Best states for a power shovel engineer

Q: What is the best state for power shovel engineers?

The best state to be a power shovel engineer is California based on power shovel engineer salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for power shovel engineers?

The highest paying state for power shovel engineers is Montana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for power shovel engineers?

The worst state for power shovel engineers is Montana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and architecture and engineering careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to power shovel engineer jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for power shovel engineers.In fact, our research shows that California is the best state for power shovel engineers in America. The best city in America for power shovel engineers with the highest pay is San Mateo, CA.

To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for power shovel engineers. California is the best state for power shovel engineers, where the median salary is $108,471.We found that California is the best state for power shovel engineer jobs, whereas Montana is the worst.

10 best states for power shovel engineers in 2025

1. California
Total power shovel engineer jobs: 2,185
Average annual salary: $108,471
Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000
Location Quotient:
1.57
Power shovel engineer jobs in California
2. Virginia
Total power shovel engineer jobs: 777
Average annual salary: $95,708
Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000
Location Quotient:
1.73
Power shovel engineer jobs in Virginia
3. New Mexico
Total power shovel engineer jobs: 76
Average annual salary: $105,886
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Power shovel engineer jobs in New Mexico
4. Texas
Total power shovel engineer jobs: 842
Average annual salary: $93,963
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000
Location Quotient:
0.87
Power shovel engineer jobs in Texas
5. Maryland
Total power shovel engineer jobs: 501
Average annual salary: $93,543
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000
Location Quotient:
1.66
Power shovel engineer jobs in Maryland
6. Alaska
Total power shovel engineer jobs: 31
Average annual salary: $100,864
Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000
Location Quotient:
0.78
Power shovel engineer jobs in Alaska
7. District of Columbia
Total power shovel engineer jobs: 222
Average annual salary: $96,489
Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000
Location Quotient:
2.78
Power shovel engineer jobs in District of Columbia
8. Delaware
Total power shovel engineer jobs: 86
Average annual salary: $87,692
Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000
Location Quotient:
1.44
Power shovel engineer jobs in Delaware
9. Washington
Total power shovel engineer jobs: 514
Average annual salary: $88,388
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000
Location Quotient:
1.48
Power shovel engineer jobs in Washington
10. North Carolina
Total power shovel engineer jobs: 384
Average annual salary: $88,810
Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000
Location Quotient:
0.84
Power shovel engineer jobs in North Carolina

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a power shovel engineer

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Detailed list of the best states for a power shovel engineer

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	California	$108,471	$72,000	39,536,653	2,185
2	Virginia	$95,708	$61,000	8,470,020	777
3	New Mexico	$105,886	$69,000	2,088,070	76
4	Texas	$93,963	$59,000	28,304,596	842
5	Maryland	$93,543	$60,000	6,052,177	501
6	Alaska	$100,864	$74,000	739,795	31
7	District of Columbia	$96,489	$62,000	693,972	222
8	Delaware	$87,692	$57,000	961,939	86
9	Washington	$88,388	$59,000	7,405,743	514
10	North Carolina	$88,810	$55,000	10,273,419	384
11	New York	$96,268	$62,000	19,849,399	504
12	Louisiana	$94,289	$58,000	4,684,333	104
13	Alabama	$83,264	$51,000	4,874,747	233
14	Massachusetts	$86,286	$55,000	6,859,819	565
15	Oklahoma	$87,554	$55,000	3,930,864	108
16	Idaho	$87,740	$57,000	1,716,943	55
17	Vermont	$82,561	$52,000	623,657	38
18	New Hampshire	$84,568	$54,000	1,342,795	63
19	Nevada	$82,834	$55,000	2,998,039	75
20	Iowa	$80,586	$52,000	3,145,711	137
21	Pennsylvania	$84,684	$55,000	12,805,537	363
22	Colorado	$81,863	$52,000	5,607,154	409
23	Wyoming	$75,826	$48,000	579,315	39
24	Michigan	$76,300	$49,000	9,962,311	355
25	Oregon	$79,852	$54,000	4,142,776	251
26	Florida	$78,874	$46,000	20,984,400	703
27	Hawaii	$85,561	$65,000	1,427,538	48
28	Arizona	$76,213	$50,000	7,016,270	327
29	Georgia	$76,533	$47,000	10,429,379	408
30	Connecticut	$78,751	$51,000	3,588,184	125
31	Missouri	$78,799	$51,000	6,113,532	167
32	Kansas	$75,460	$48,000	2,913,123	103
33	Tennessee	$75,369	$47,000	6,715,984	177
34	Rhode Island	$77,621	$50,000	1,059,639	37
35	New Jersey	$81,765	$53,000	9,005,644	199
36	Illinois	$74,080	$48,000	12,802,023	478
37	Mississippi	$73,507	$45,000	2,984,100	72
38	Nebraska	$71,661	$46,000	1,920,076	96
39	Kentucky	$72,677	$47,000	4,454,189	115
40	Arkansas	$72,104	$45,000	3,004,279	83
41	Utah	$69,684	$45,000	3,101,833	177
42	Maine	$71,454	$46,000	1,335,907	50
43	Indiana	$70,146	$45,000	6,666,818	246
44	North Dakota	$72,171	$46,000	755,393	26
45	West Virginia	$70,312	$45,000	1,815,857	46
46	South Dakota	$71,344	$46,000	869,666	24
47	Wisconsin	$65,425	$43,000	5,795,483	227
48	South Carolina	$70,360	$43,000	5,024,369	144
49	Minnesota	$68,463	$45,000	5,576,606	234
50	Ohio	$67,698	$43,000	11,658,609	340
51	Montana	$64,057	$41,000	1,050,493	41

Highest paying states for power shovel engineers

Rank	State	Avg. Power Shovel Engineer Salary
1	California	$108,471
2	Virginia	$95,708
3	New Mexico	$105,886
4	Texas	$93,963
5	Maryland	$93,543
6	Alaska	$100,864
7	District of Columbia	$96,489
8	Delaware	$87,692
9	Washington	$88,388
10	North Carolina	$88,810
11	New York	$96,268
12	Louisiana	$94,289
13	Alabama	$83,264
14	Massachusetts	$86,286
15	Oklahoma	$87,554
16	Idaho	$87,740
17	Vermont	$82,561
18	New Hampshire	$84,568
19	Nevada	$82,834
20	Iowa	$80,586
21	Pennsylvania	$84,684
22	Colorado	$81,863
23	Wyoming	$75,826
24	Michigan	$76,300
25	Oregon	$79,852
26	Florida	$78,874
27	Hawaii	$85,561
28	Arizona	$76,213
29	Georgia	$76,533
30	Connecticut	$78,751
31	Missouri	$78,799
32	Kansas	$75,460
33	Tennessee	$75,369
34	Rhode Island	$77,621
35	New Jersey	$81,765
36	Illinois	$74,080
37	Mississippi	$73,507
38	Nebraska	$71,661
39	Kentucky	$72,677
40	Arkansas	$72,104
41	Utah	$69,684
42	Maine	$71,454
43	Indiana	$70,146
44	North Dakota	$72,171
45	West Virginia	$70,312
46	South Dakota	$71,344
47	Wisconsin	$65,425
48	South Carolina	$70,360
49	Minnesota	$68,463
50	Ohio	$67,698
51	Montana	$64,057

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Total power shovel engineer jobs:	2,185
Average annual salary:	$108,471
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$72,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$162,000
Location Quotient:	1.57

Best states for a power shovel engineer

10 best states for power shovel engineers in 2025

1. California

2. Virginia

3. New Mexico

4. Texas

5. Maryland

6. Alaska

7. District of Columbia

8. Delaware

9. Washington

10. North Carolina