Best states for a plumbing mechanic

Q: What is the best state for plumbing mechanics?

The best state to be a plumbing mechanic is Vermont based on plumbing mechanic salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for plumbing mechanics?

The highest paying state for plumbing mechanics is Arkansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for plumbing mechanics?

The worst state for plumbing mechanics is Arkansas, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for plumbing mechanics in the United States. Plumbing mechanic positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for plumbing mechanics.We wanted to look at the best states for plumbing mechanics -- where there are plenty of plumbing mechanic jobs to go around and plumbing mechanics get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.

To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for plumbing mechanics. Vermont is the best state for plumbing mechanics, where the median salary is $64,397.We found that Vermont is the best state for plumbing mechanic jobs, whereas Arkansas is the worst.

10 best states for plumbing mechanics in 2025

1. Vermont
Total plumbing mechanic jobs: 73
Average annual salary: $64,397
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000
Location Quotient:
1.36
Plumbing mechanic jobs in Vermont
2. Nevada
Total plumbing mechanic jobs: 194
Average annual salary: $61,699
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Location Quotient:
1.33
Plumbing mechanic jobs in Nevada
3. Hawaii
Total plumbing mechanic jobs: 67
Average annual salary: $77,785
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Plumbing mechanic jobs in Hawaii
4. Oregon
Total plumbing mechanic jobs: 245
Average annual salary: $71,093
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000
Location Quotient:
0.85
Plumbing mechanic jobs in Oregon
5. Delaware
Total plumbing mechanic jobs: 114
Average annual salary: $58,130
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Plumbing mechanic jobs in Delaware
6. Louisiana
Total plumbing mechanic jobs: 371
Average annual salary: $52,491
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Location Quotient:
1.66
Plumbing mechanic jobs in Louisiana
7. Connecticut
Total plumbing mechanic jobs: 171
Average annual salary: $65,318
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000
Location Quotient:
0.74
Plumbing mechanic jobs in Connecticut
8. New Jersey
Total plumbing mechanic jobs: 375
Average annual salary: $66,611
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000
Location Quotient:
0.68
Plumbing mechanic jobs in New Jersey
9. Massachusetts
Total plumbing mechanic jobs: 326
Average annual salary: $66,410
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000
Location Quotient:
0.51
Plumbing mechanic jobs in Massachusetts
10. Alaska
Total plumbing mechanic jobs: 101
Average annual salary: $53,989
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Location Quotient:
1.73
Plumbing mechanic jobs in Alaska

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Detailed list of the best states for a plumbing mechanic

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Vermont	$64,397	$45,000	623,657	73
2	Nevada	$61,699	$41,000	2,998,039	194
3	Hawaii	$77,785	$63,000	1,427,538	67
4	Oregon	$71,093	$48,000	4,142,776	245
5	Delaware	$58,130	$40,000	961,939	114
6	Louisiana	$52,491	$37,000	4,684,333	371
7	Connecticut	$65,318	$45,000	3,588,184	171
8	New Jersey	$66,611	$45,000	9,005,644	375
9	Massachusetts	$66,410	$46,000	6,859,819	326
10	Alaska	$53,989	$43,000	739,795	101
11	North Dakota	$49,941	$35,000	755,393	109
12	Nebraska	$50,843	$35,000	1,920,076	208
13	California	$62,459	$41,000	39,536,653	1,420
14	New York	$59,746	$41,000	19,849,399	735
15	Wyoming	$47,945	$33,000	579,315	80
16	Rhode Island	$56,026	$39,000	1,059,639	58
17	Minnesota	$53,759	$37,000	5,576,606	434
18	Wisconsin	$52,425	$36,000	5,795,483	350
19	Michigan	$52,805	$36,000	9,962,311	406
20	Washington	$55,328	$37,000	7,405,743	459
21	Maine	$51,492	$36,000	1,335,907	101
22	Ohio	$49,849	$34,000	11,658,609	682
23	Iowa	$46,744	$32,000	3,145,711	515
24	Arizona	$50,076	$34,000	7,016,270	448
25	Utah	$48,294	$33,000	3,101,833	287
26	Colorado	$51,478	$36,000	5,607,154	408
27	Oklahoma	$47,100	$33,000	3,930,864	279
28	Georgia	$48,520	$34,000	10,429,379	719
29	District of Columbia	$56,124	$38,000	693,972	68
30	Kansas	$47,665	$33,000	2,913,123	205
31	Illinois	$50,262	$34,000	12,802,023	643
32	Montana	$44,171	$30,000	1,050,493	158
33	New Hampshire	$49,529	$35,000	1,342,795	74
34	Texas	$46,273	$32,000	28,304,596	1,572
35	Missouri	$47,696	$33,000	6,113,532	356
36	Tennessee	$43,995	$31,000	6,715,984	478
37	Kentucky	$44,613	$31,000	4,454,189	295
38	Mississippi	$42,418	$29,000	2,984,100	249
39	Maryland	$46,825	$32,000	6,052,177	501
40	Indiana	$43,714	$30,000	6,666,818	543
41	Idaho	$43,266	$29,000	1,716,943	141
42	South Carolina	$41,534	$29,000	5,024,369	433
43	Virginia	$46,439	$32,000	8,470,020	652
44	Florida	$44,804	$31,000	20,984,400	1,218
45	West Virginia	$41,677	$28,000	1,815,857	133
46	New Mexico	$39,408	$27,000	2,088,070	189
47	South Dakota	$37,644	$26,000	869,666	109
48	Alabama	$38,401	$27,000	4,874,747	403
49	Pennsylvania	$42,034	$28,000	12,805,537	889
50	North Carolina	$36,334	$25,000	10,273,419	732
51	Arkansas	$35,505	$25,000	3,004,279	175

Highest paying states for plumbing mechanics

Rank	State	Avg. Plumbing Mechanic Salary
1	Vermont	$64,397
2	Nevada	$61,699
3	Hawaii	$77,785
4	Oregon	$71,093
5	Delaware	$58,130
6	Louisiana	$52,491
7	Connecticut	$65,318
8	New Jersey	$66,611
9	Massachusetts	$66,410
10	Alaska	$53,989
11	North Dakota	$49,941
12	Nebraska	$50,843
13	California	$62,459
14	New York	$59,746
15	Wyoming	$47,945
16	Rhode Island	$56,026
17	Minnesota	$53,759
18	Wisconsin	$52,425
19	Michigan	$52,805
20	Washington	$55,328
21	Maine	$51,492
22	Ohio	$49,849
23	Iowa	$46,744
24	Arizona	$50,076
25	Utah	$48,294
26	Colorado	$51,478
27	Oklahoma	$47,100
28	Georgia	$48,520
29	District of Columbia	$56,124
30	Kansas	$47,665
31	Illinois	$50,262
32	Montana	$44,171
33	New Hampshire	$49,529
34	Texas	$46,273
35	Missouri	$47,696
36	Tennessee	$43,995
37	Kentucky	$44,613
38	Mississippi	$42,418
39	Maryland	$46,825
40	Indiana	$43,714
41	Idaho	$43,266
42	South Carolina	$41,534
43	Virginia	$46,439
44	Florida	$44,804
45	West Virginia	$41,677
46	New Mexico	$39,408
47	South Dakota	$37,644
48	Alabama	$38,401
49	Pennsylvania	$42,034
50	North Carolina	$36,334
51	Arkansas	$35,505

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Total plumbing mechanic jobs:	73
Average annual salary:	$64,397
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$45,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$90,000
Location Quotient:	1.36

Best states for a plumbing mechanic

10 best states for plumbing mechanics in 2025

1. Vermont

2. Nevada

3. Hawaii

4. Oregon

5. Delaware

6. Louisiana

7. Connecticut

8. New Jersey

9. Massachusetts

10. Alaska