Best states for a process technician lead

Q: What is the best state for process technician leads?

The best state to be a process technician lead is Idaho based on process technician lead salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for process technician leads?

The highest paying state for process technician leads is Arkansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for process technician leads?

The worst state for process technician leads is Florida, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a process technician lead and really want to work at AECOM? Turns out, your chances to become a process technician lead are better in some states than others.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for process technician lead jobs.

Idaho is the best state for jobs for process technician leads, and Florida is the worst. The most common pay in Idaho is $131,274, while the median pay in Florida is $81,174.We found that Idaho is the best state for process technician lead jobs, whereas Florida is the worst.

10 best states for process technician leads in 2025

1. Idaho
Total process technician lead jobs: 387
Average annual salary: $131,274
Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $201,000
Location Quotient:
1.95
Process technician lead jobs in Idaho
2. Maine
Total process technician lead jobs: 236
Average annual salary: $122,459
Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $181,000
Location Quotient:
1.47
Process technician lead jobs in Maine
3. Rhode Island
Total process technician lead jobs: 151
Average annual salary: $129,003
Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $191,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Process technician lead jobs in Rhode Island
4. New Mexico
Total process technician lead jobs: 387
Average annual salary: $115,451
Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000
Location Quotient:
1.63
Process technician lead jobs in New Mexico
5. Maryland
Total process technician lead jobs: 716
Average annual salary: $137,299
Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $204,000
Location Quotient:
0.93
Process technician lead jobs in Maryland
6. New Hampshire
Total process technician lead jobs: 270
Average annual salary: $112,222
Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Process technician lead jobs in New Hampshire
7. Massachusetts
Total process technician lead jobs: 1,410
Average annual salary: $114,542
Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Process technician lead jobs in Massachusetts
8. Michigan
Total process technician lead jobs: 899
Average annual salary: $115,167
Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $176,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Process technician lead jobs in Michigan
9. Texas
Total process technician lead jobs: 1,979
Average annual salary: $126,341
Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $200,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Process technician lead jobs in Texas
10. Alaska
Total process technician lead jobs: 208
Average annual salary: $110,437
Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000
Location Quotient:
2.06
Process technician lead jobs in Alaska

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Detailed list of the best states for a process technician lead

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Idaho	$131,274	$85,000	1,716,943	387
2	Maine	$122,459	$82,000	1,335,907	236
3	Rhode Island	$129,003	$87,000	1,059,639	151
4	New Mexico	$115,451	$73,000	2,088,070	387
5	Maryland	$137,299	$92,000	6,052,177	716
6	New Hampshire	$112,222	$75,000	1,342,795	270
7	Massachusetts	$114,542	$76,000	6,859,819	1,410
8	Michigan	$115,167	$75,000	9,962,311	899
9	Texas	$126,341	$79,000	28,304,596	1,979
10	Alaska	$110,437	$83,000	739,795	208
11	Washington	$125,349	$82,000	7,405,743	623
12	South Carolina	$105,928	$67,000	5,024,369	582
13	New York	$115,670	$76,000	19,849,399	1,609
14	Nevada	$100,758	$64,000	2,998,039	526
15	Arizona	$105,468	$67,000	7,016,270	697
16	Kansas	$99,219	$61,000	2,913,123	633
17	Nebraska	$99,494	$62,000	1,920,076	445
18	Georgia	$109,810	$69,000	10,429,379	1,095
19	North Dakota	$108,403	$70,000	755,393	93
20	West Virginia	$101,124	$65,000	1,815,857	177
21	Illinois	$107,605	$69,000	12,802,023	1,323
22	Utah	$100,380	$63,000	3,101,833	474
23	Montana	$98,255	$62,000	1,050,493	249
24	District of Columbia	$123,348	$81,000	693,972	130
25	Wisconsin	$98,783	$63,000	5,795,483	764
26	California	$115,318	$74,000	39,536,653	3,211
27	Vermont	$101,386	$68,000	623,657	105
28	New Jersey	$107,271	$71,000	9,005,644	926
29	Ohio	$100,516	$65,000	11,658,609	1,089
30	North Carolina	$97,292	$62,000	10,273,419	1,392
31	Kentucky	$97,673	$62,000	4,454,189	410
32	Minnesota	$97,907	$63,000	5,576,606	810
33	Delaware	$98,620	$65,000	961,939	162
34	Pennsylvania	$98,168	$65,000	12,805,537	1,219
35	Colorado	$102,981	$64,000	5,607,154	654
36	Oklahoma	$90,686	$56,000	3,930,864	581
37	South Dakota	$89,792	$56,000	869,666	180
38	Wyoming	$98,118	$61,000	579,315	53
39	Oregon	$95,333	$61,000	4,142,776	477
40	Missouri	$91,673	$57,000	6,113,532	691
41	Indiana	$87,834	$56,000	6,666,818	807
42	Hawaii	$106,732	$84,000	1,427,538	66
43	Arkansas	$79,022	$49,000	3,004,279	510
44	Connecticut	$91,162	$60,000	3,588,184	393
45	Tennessee	$86,319	$54,000	6,715,984	663
46	Iowa	$82,415	$52,000	3,145,711	481
47	Virginia	$93,762	$61,000	8,470,020	1,031
48	Mississippi	$89,592	$55,000	2,984,100	219
49	Louisiana	$91,971	$55,000	4,684,333	231
50	Alabama	$86,002	$53,000	4,874,747	444
51	Florida	$81,174	$48,000	20,984,400	1,721

Highest paying states for process technician leads

Rank	State	Avg. Process Technician Lead Salary
1	Idaho	$131,274
2	Maine	$122,459
3	Rhode Island	$129,003
4	New Mexico	$115,451
5	Maryland	$137,299
6	New Hampshire	$112,222
7	Massachusetts	$114,542
8	Michigan	$115,167
9	Texas	$126,341
10	Alaska	$110,437
11	Washington	$125,349
12	South Carolina	$105,928
13	New York	$115,670
14	Nevada	$100,758
15	Arizona	$105,468
16	Kansas	$99,219
17	Nebraska	$99,494
18	Georgia	$109,810
19	North Dakota	$108,403
20	West Virginia	$101,124
21	Illinois	$107,605
22	Utah	$100,380
23	Montana	$98,255
24	District of Columbia	$123,348
25	Wisconsin	$98,783
26	California	$115,318
27	Vermont	$101,386
28	New Jersey	$107,271
29	Ohio	$100,516
30	North Carolina	$97,292
31	Kentucky	$97,673
32	Minnesota	$97,907
33	Delaware	$98,620
34	Pennsylvania	$98,168
35	Colorado	$102,981
36	Oklahoma	$90,686
37	South Dakota	$89,792
38	Wyoming	$98,118
39	Oregon	$95,333
40	Missouri	$91,673
41	Indiana	$87,834
42	Hawaii	$106,732
43	Arkansas	$79,022
44	Connecticut	$91,162
45	Tennessee	$86,319
46	Iowa	$82,415
47	Virginia	$93,762
48	Mississippi	$89,592
49	Louisiana	$91,971
50	Alabama	$86,002
51	Florida	$81,174

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Total process technician lead jobs:	387
Average annual salary:	$131,274
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$85,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$201,000
Location Quotient:	1.95

Best states for a process technician lead

10 best states for process technician leads in 2025

1. Idaho

2. Maine

3. Rhode Island

4. New Mexico

5. Maryland

6. New Hampshire

7. Massachusetts

8. Michigan

9. Texas

10. Alaska