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Production cost estimator opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for production cost estimators, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for production cost estimators.Our research shows that Vermont is the best state in the country for production cost estimators.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for production cost estimators.Vermont is the best state, and Barnstable Town is the city with the highest pay for production cost estimators.
10 best states for production cost estimators in 2025
1. Vermont
Total production cost estimator jobs: 68 Average annual salary: $72,865 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
2. Utah
Total production cost estimator jobs: 331 Average annual salary: $57,322 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
3. Oregon
Total production cost estimator jobs: 361 Average annual salary: $60,803 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
4. Massachusetts
Total production cost estimator jobs: 467 Average annual salary: $74,789 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 0.67
5. Connecticut
Total production cost estimator jobs: 187 Average annual salary: $68,783 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 0.74
6. Maine
Total production cost estimator jobs: 123 Average annual salary: $55,973 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
7. California
Total production cost estimator jobs: 2,528 Average annual salary: $61,212 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
8. Pennsylvania
Total production cost estimator jobs: 943 Average annual salary: $56,169 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
9. Ohio
Total production cost estimator jobs: 1,079 Average annual salary: $51,896 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
10. Alaska
Total production cost estimator jobs: 29 Average annual salary: $71,187 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 0.46
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Detailed list of the best states for a production cost estimator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $72,865 | $49,000 | 623,657 | 68 |
| 2 | Utah | $57,322 | $41,000 | 3,101,833 | 331 |
| 3 | Oregon | $60,803 | $42,000 | 4,142,776 | 361 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $74,789 | $50,000 | 6,859,819 | 467 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $68,783 | $45,000 | 3,588,184 | 187 |
| 6 | Maine | $55,973 | $38,000 | 1,335,907 | 123 |
| 7 | California | $61,212 | $42,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,528 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $56,169 | $37,000 | 12,805,537 | 943 |
| 9 | Ohio | $51,896 | $36,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,079 |
| 10 | Alaska | $71,187 | $56,000 | 739,795 | 29 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $53,739 | $39,000 | 5,576,606 | 646 |
| 12 | Illinois | $56,760 | $40,000 | 12,802,023 | 961 |
| 13 | New York | $62,908 | $41,000 | 19,849,399 | 702 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $54,197 | $36,000 | 1,342,795 | 142 |
| 15 | Washington | $56,205 | $39,000 | 7,405,743 | 538 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $64,483 | $43,000 | 693,972 | 84 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $59,116 | $39,000 | 9,005,644 | 439 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $52,981 | $36,000 | 1,815,857 | 104 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $57,293 | $38,000 | 1,059,639 | 61 |
| 20 | Michigan | $49,459 | $34,000 | 9,962,311 | 743 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $53,850 | $40,000 | 869,666 | 57 |
| 22 | Indiana | $48,110 | $34,000 | 6,666,818 | 715 |
| 23 | Maryland | $58,414 | $39,000 | 6,052,177 | 375 |
| 24 | Montana | $55,243 | $41,000 | 1,050,493 | 53 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $47,389 | $34,000 | 5,795,483 | 806 |
| 26 | Missouri | $50,243 | $36,000 | 6,113,532 | 478 |
| 27 | Idaho | $51,238 | $36,000 | 1,716,943 | 113 |
| 28 | Virginia | $52,708 | $35,000 | 8,470,020 | 649 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $52,293 | $38,000 | 579,315 | 24 |
| 30 | Colorado | $51,522 | $37,000 | 5,607,154 | 427 |
| 31 | Kansas | $46,155 | $33,000 | 2,913,123 | 249 |
| 32 | Arizona | $47,151 | $33,000 | 7,016,270 | 498 |
| 33 | Georgia | $47,614 | $34,000 | 10,429,379 | 794 |
| 34 | Iowa | $42,889 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 406 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $43,268 | $31,000 | 6,715,984 | 503 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $53,288 | $40,000 | 1,427,538 | 27 |
| 37 | Alabama | $41,784 | $30,000 | 4,874,747 | 363 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $44,528 | $33,000 | 755,393 | 56 |
| 39 | Texas | $44,262 | $31,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,325 |
| 40 | Nevada | $43,260 | $30,000 | 2,998,039 | 157 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $45,989 | $33,000 | 2,088,070 | 69 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $41,369 | $30,000 | 1,920,076 | 168 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $40,800 | $29,000 | 2,984,100 | 164 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $36,218 | $26,000 | 4,454,189 | 364 |
| 45 | Delaware | $45,267 | $30,000 | 961,939 | 62 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $43,789 | $31,000 | 4,684,333 | 130 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $40,612 | $28,000 | 5,024,369 | 314 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $39,886 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 164 |
| 49 | North Carolina | $39,080 | $27,000 | 10,273,419 | 572 |
| 50 | Florida | $36,288 | $25,000 | 20,984,400 | 908 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $37,942 | $27,000 | 3,930,864 | 135 |
Highest paying states for production cost estimators
| Rank | State | Avg. Production Cost Estimator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $72,865 |
| 2 | Utah | $57,322 |
| 3 | Oregon | $60,803 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $74,789 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $68,783 |
| 6 | Maine | $55,973 |
| 7 | California | $61,212 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $56,169 |
| 9 | Ohio | $51,896 |
| 10 | Alaska | $71,187 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $53,739 |
| 12 | Illinois | $56,760 |
| 13 | New York | $62,908 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $54,197 |
| 15 | Washington | $56,205 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $64,483 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $59,116 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $52,981 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $57,293 |
| 20 | Michigan | $49,459 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $53,850 |
| 22 | Indiana | $48,110 |
| 23 | Maryland | $58,414 |
| 24 | Montana | $55,243 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $47,389 |
| 26 | Missouri | $50,243 |
| 27 | Idaho | $51,238 |
| 28 | Virginia | $52,708 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $52,293 |
| 30 | Colorado | $51,522 |
| 31 | Kansas | $46,155 |
| 32 | Arizona | $47,151 |
| 33 | Georgia | $47,614 |
| 34 | Iowa | $42,889 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $43,268 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $53,288 |
| 37 | Alabama | $41,784 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $44,528 |
| 39 | Texas | $44,262 |
| 40 | Nevada | $43,260 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $45,989 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $41,369 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $40,800 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $36,218 |
| 45 | Delaware | $45,267 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $43,789 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $40,612 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $39,886 |
| 49 | North Carolina | $39,080 |
| 50 | Florida | $36,288 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $37,942 |
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Updated January 8, 2025