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Best states for a process/product engineer
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It seems like process/product engineers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for process/product engineers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research shows that Michigan is the best state in the country for process/product engineers.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for process/product engineers. Michigan is the best state for process/product engineers, where the median salary is $91,499.If you are currently seeking employment as a process/product engineer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for process/product engineers in 2025
1. Michigan
Total process/product engineer jobs: 1,766 Average annual salary: $91,499 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
2. Arizona
Total process/product engineer jobs: 1,514 Average annual salary: $91,123 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
3. Texas
Total process/product engineer jobs: 4,730 Average annual salary: $90,175 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
4. Nevada
Total process/product engineer jobs: 437 Average annual salary: $90,686 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
5. California
Total process/product engineer jobs: 6,219 Average annual salary: $100,364 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
6. Massachusetts
Total process/product engineer jobs: 1,594 Average annual salary: $98,814 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
7. Alabama
Total process/product engineer jobs: 705 Average annual salary: $93,034 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
8. Maryland
Total process/product engineer jobs: 1,465 Average annual salary: $95,616 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
9. Colorado
Total process/product engineer jobs: 1,577 Average annual salary: $90,320 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 1.49
10. Wyoming
Total process/product engineer jobs: 112 Average annual salary: $89,445 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a process/product engineer
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Detailed list of the best states for a process/product engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | $91,499 | $68,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,766 |
| 2 | Arizona | $91,123 | $67,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,514 |
| 3 | Texas | $90,175 | $66,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,730 |
| 4 | Nevada | $90,686 | $66,000 | 2,998,039 | 437 |
| 5 | California | $100,364 | $74,000 | 39,536,653 | 6,219 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $98,814 | $72,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,594 |
| 7 | Alabama | $93,034 | $69,000 | 4,874,747 | 705 |
| 8 | Maryland | $95,616 | $71,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,465 |
| 9 | Colorado | $90,320 | $67,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,577 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $89,445 | $66,000 | 579,315 | 112 |
| 11 | Georgia | $90,393 | $67,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,139 |
| 12 | Kansas | $89,582 | $67,000 | 2,913,123 | 535 |
| 13 | Virginia | $98,220 | $73,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,428 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $87,171 | $64,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,598 |
| 15 | Washington | $93,446 | $69,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,027 |
| 16 | Ohio | $83,186 | $62,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,179 |
| 17 | Oregon | $87,368 | $65,000 | 4,142,776 | 678 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $85,395 | $63,000 | 2,088,070 | 314 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $87,319 | $65,000 | 3,930,864 | 322 |
| 20 | Louisiana | $88,158 | $64,000 | 4,684,333 | 311 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $88,067 | $64,000 | 1,059,639 | 127 |
| 22 | New York | $90,694 | $66,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,457 |
| 23 | Florida | $83,538 | $59,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,876 |
| 24 | Utah | $84,603 | $62,000 | 3,101,833 | 472 |
| 25 | Arkansas | $76,940 | $58,000 | 3,004,279 | 475 |
| 26 | Idaho | $83,950 | $62,000 | 1,716,943 | 182 |
| 27 | Mississippi | $81,718 | $60,000 | 2,984,100 | 246 |
| 28 | Maine | $78,492 | $56,000 | 1,335,907 | 234 |
| 29 | Delaware | $81,954 | $60,000 | 961,939 | 181 |
| 30 | Missouri | $77,483 | $58,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,000 |
| 31 | Montana | $82,697 | $62,000 | 1,050,493 | 81 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $74,307 | $56,000 | 6,715,984 | 950 |
| 33 | New Jersey | $85,822 | $63,000 | 9,005,644 | 705 |
| 34 | District of Columbia | $83,556 | $62,000 | 693,972 | 251 |
| 35 | Iowa | $73,754 | $56,000 | 3,145,711 | 638 |
| 36 | Alaska | $79,374 | $64,000 | 739,795 | 120 |
| 37 | Connecticut | $82,153 | $60,000 | 3,588,184 | 434 |
| 38 | Minnesota | $77,644 | $59,000 | 5,576,606 | 947 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $74,881 | $56,000 | 1,815,857 | 170 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $72,718 | $55,000 | 4,454,189 | 624 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $70,931 | $54,000 | 755,393 | 171 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $67,724 | $51,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,319 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $74,783 | $56,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,310 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $72,098 | $54,000 | 5,024,369 | 780 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $69,197 | $52,000 | 1,920,076 | 418 |
| 46 | New Hampshire | $74,318 | $53,000 | 1,342,795 | 252 |
| 47 | Indiana | $67,570 | $51,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,284 |
| 48 | Illinois | $76,417 | $58,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,232 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $72,795 | $59,000 | 1,427,538 | 113 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $69,403 | $52,000 | 869,666 | 129 |
| 51 | Vermont | $67,613 | $48,000 | 623,657 | 76 |
Highest paying states for process/product engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Process/Product Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | $91,499 |
| 2 | Arizona | $91,123 |
| 3 | Texas | $90,175 |
| 4 | Nevada | $90,686 |
| 5 | California | $100,364 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $98,814 |
| 7 | Alabama | $93,034 |
| 8 | Maryland | $95,616 |
| 9 | Colorado | $90,320 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $89,445 |
| 11 | Georgia | $90,393 |
| 12 | Kansas | $89,582 |
| 13 | Virginia | $98,220 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $87,171 |
| 15 | Washington | $93,446 |
| 16 | Ohio | $83,186 |
| 17 | Oregon | $87,368 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $85,395 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $87,319 |
| 20 | Louisiana | $88,158 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $88,067 |
| 22 | New York | $90,694 |
| 23 | Florida | $83,538 |
| 24 | Utah | $84,603 |
| 25 | Arkansas | $76,940 |
| 26 | Idaho | $83,950 |
| 27 | Mississippi | $81,718 |
| 28 | Maine | $78,492 |
| 29 | Delaware | $81,954 |
| 30 | Missouri | $77,483 |
| 31 | Montana | $82,697 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $74,307 |
| 33 | New Jersey | $85,822 |
| 34 | District of Columbia | $83,556 |
| 35 | Iowa | $73,754 |
| 36 | Alaska | $79,374 |
| 37 | Connecticut | $82,153 |
| 38 | Minnesota | $77,644 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $74,881 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $72,718 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $70,931 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $67,724 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $74,783 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $72,098 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $69,197 |
| 46 | New Hampshire | $74,318 |
| 47 | Indiana | $67,570 |
| 48 | Illinois | $76,417 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $72,795 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $69,403 |
| 51 | Vermont | $67,613 |
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Dr. Maria Benavides Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Chemistry Program Coordinator, Assistant Chair, University of Houston - Downtown
Texas is a good place for Chemistry graduates, particularly the city of Houston, which houses the largest medical center in the world, and the largest petroleum industry hub in the world. Most of our graduates find employment in the oil industry but also in those companies that provide services to the petroleum industry, such as chemical supply, waste disposal, chemical safety, etc. Our graduates also find employment in the medical research field, in research labs such as the famous UT Anderson Cancer Center.
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Updated January 8, 2025