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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for production engineers? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for production engineer jobs.Our research shows that California is the best state in the country for production engineers.
In order to get you the best states for production engineers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a production engineer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for production engineers in 2026
1. California
Total production engineer jobs: 7,517 Average annual salary: $121,797 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
2. Oregon
Total production engineer jobs: 955 Average annual salary: $103,265 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
3. Washington
Total production engineer jobs: 1,397 Average annual salary: $117,991 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
4. New Hampshire
Total production engineer jobs: 361 Average annual salary: $97,678 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
5. Utah
Total production engineer jobs: 712 Average annual salary: $92,150 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
6. Nevada
Total production engineer jobs: 331 Average annual salary: $100,968 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
7. Massachusetts
Total production engineer jobs: 1,817 Average annual salary: $92,148 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
8. Idaho
Total production engineer jobs: 270 Average annual salary: $95,028 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
9. Delaware
Total production engineer jobs: 213 Average annual salary: $92,647 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
10. New Mexico
Total production engineer jobs: 241 Average annual salary: $92,273 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 0.67
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a production engineer
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a production engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $121,797 | $84,000 | 39,536,653 | 7,517 |
| 2 | Oregon | $103,265 | $73,000 | 4,142,776 | 955 |
| 3 | Washington | $117,991 | $83,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,397 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $97,678 | $66,000 | 1,342,795 | 361 |
| 5 | Utah | $92,150 | $63,000 | 3,101,833 | 712 |
| 6 | Nevada | $100,968 | $69,000 | 2,998,039 | 331 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $92,148 | $63,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,817 |
| 8 | Idaho | $95,028 | $66,000 | 1,716,943 | 270 |
| 9 | Delaware | $92,647 | $64,000 | 961,939 | 213 |
| 10 | New Mexico | $92,273 | $63,000 | 2,088,070 | 241 |
| 11 | Wyoming | $93,555 | $65,000 | 579,315 | 66 |
| 12 | Texas | $87,380 | $59,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,399 |
| 13 | Arizona | $84,159 | $58,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,143 |
| 14 | Colorado | $84,538 | $59,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,087 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $90,170 | $62,000 | 1,059,639 | 149 |
| 16 | Maine | $87,218 | $59,000 | 1,335,907 | 204 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $85,227 | $58,000 | 3,588,184 | 561 |
| 18 | Montana | $86,732 | $60,000 | 1,050,493 | 132 |
| 19 | Alaska | $91,543 | $73,000 | 739,795 | 63 |
| 20 | Michigan | $69,694 | $50,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,712 |
| 21 | Maryland | $81,087 | $56,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,155 |
| 22 | Virginia | $75,076 | $52,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,850 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $88,036 | $62,000 | 693,972 | 220 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $72,730 | $52,000 | 755,393 | 143 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $83,455 | $57,000 | 9,005,644 | 948 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $80,736 | $54,000 | 4,684,333 | 254 |
| 27 | Mississippi | $71,118 | $49,000 | 2,984,100 | 319 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $67,597 | $49,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,543 |
| 29 | Alabama | $67,411 | $46,000 | 4,874,747 | 767 |
| 30 | New York | $78,480 | $54,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,906 |
| 31 | Pennsylvania | $68,176 | $47,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,982 |
| 32 | Kansas | $67,970 | $49,000 | 2,913,123 | 520 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $71,148 | $51,000 | 1,815,857 | 174 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $67,871 | $49,000 | 1,920,076 | 379 |
| 35 | Vermont | $68,654 | $46,000 | 623,657 | 135 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $67,585 | $47,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,640 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $70,864 | $50,000 | 3,930,864 | 305 |
| 38 | Ohio | $62,319 | $45,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,348 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $69,632 | $50,000 | 869,666 | 104 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $61,739 | $45,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,328 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $65,338 | $45,000 | 5,024,369 | 775 |
| 42 | Illinois | $64,798 | $47,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,118 |
| 43 | Iowa | $61,589 | $44,000 | 3,145,711 | 755 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $77,179 | $62,000 | 1,427,538 | 64 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $60,146 | $43,000 | 4,454,189 | 751 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $64,416 | $46,000 | 3,004,279 | 316 |
| 47 | Indiana | $57,101 | $41,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,472 |
| 48 | Missouri | $63,873 | $46,000 | 6,113,532 | 957 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $61,157 | $44,000 | 6,715,984 | 927 |
| 50 | Florida | $63,225 | $40,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,079 |
| 51 | Georgia | $62,155 | $43,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,675 |
Highest paying states for production engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Production Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $121,797 |
| 2 | Oregon | $103,265 |
| 3 | Washington | $117,991 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $97,678 |
| 5 | Utah | $92,150 |
| 6 | Nevada | $100,968 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $92,148 |
| 8 | Idaho | $95,028 |
| 9 | Delaware | $92,647 |
| 10 | New Mexico | $92,273 |
| 11 | Wyoming | $93,555 |
| 12 | Texas | $87,380 |
| 13 | Arizona | $84,159 |
| 14 | Colorado | $84,538 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $90,170 |
| 16 | Maine | $87,218 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $85,227 |
| 18 | Montana | $86,732 |
| 19 | Alaska | $91,543 |
| 20 | Michigan | $69,694 |
| 21 | Maryland | $81,087 |
| 22 | Virginia | $75,076 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $88,036 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $72,730 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $83,455 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $80,736 |
| 27 | Mississippi | $71,118 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $67,597 |
| 29 | Alabama | $67,411 |
| 30 | New York | $78,480 |
| 31 | Pennsylvania | $68,176 |
| 32 | Kansas | $67,970 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $71,148 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $67,871 |
| 35 | Vermont | $68,654 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $67,585 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $70,864 |
| 38 | Ohio | $62,319 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $69,632 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $61,739 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $65,338 |
| 42 | Illinois | $64,798 |
| 43 | Iowa | $61,589 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $77,179 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $60,146 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $64,416 |
| 47 | Indiana | $57,101 |
| 48 | Missouri | $63,873 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $61,157 |
| 50 | Florida | $63,225 |
| 51 | Georgia | $62,155 |
Expert opinions on the best states for production engineers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for production engineers to find work opportunities?
Jared Wilson
Assistant Professor and Faculty Coordinator, East Tennessee State University
Within the field of land surveying and related employment opportunities, work is available. However, in my experience, work may not be in the exact location a person wishes to live. So, a move may be necessary, or potentially traveling to where the work is located. Should a graduate, or person for that matter, want to work, work is available.
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Updated January 8, 2025