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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to production mechanic jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Our research shows that Kentucky is the best state in the country for production mechanics.
In order to get you the best states for production mechanics, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the South is best for production mechanics, and the Midwest is the worst. Columbus, OH is the best city in the country for production mechanic jobs, where as Kentucky is the best state in the country.
10 best states for production mechanics in 2025
1. Kentucky
Total production mechanic jobs: 742 Average annual salary: $58,990 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.49
2. Ohio
Total production mechanic jobs: 1,801 Average annual salary: $58,503 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
3. Maine
Total production mechanic jobs: 214 Average annual salary: $58,642 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
4. Idaho
Total production mechanic jobs: 252 Average annual salary: $57,436 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
5. Nebraska
Total production mechanic jobs: 364 Average annual salary: $55,814 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
6. West Virginia
Total production mechanic jobs: 201 Average annual salary: $62,535 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
7. Utah
Total production mechanic jobs: 538 Average annual salary: $55,399 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
8. Wyoming
Total production mechanic jobs: 80 Average annual salary: $58,814 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
9. South Dakota
Total production mechanic jobs: 148 Average annual salary: $55,233 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
10. Montana
Total production mechanic jobs: 191 Average annual salary: $53,313 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
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Detailed list of the best states for a production mechanic
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kentucky | $58,990 | $41,000 | 4,454,189 | 742 |
| 2 | Ohio | $58,503 | $40,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,801 |
| 3 | Maine | $58,642 | $44,000 | 1,335,907 | 214 |
| 4 | Idaho | $57,436 | $40,000 | 1,716,943 | 252 |
| 5 | Nebraska | $55,814 | $39,000 | 1,920,076 | 364 |
| 6 | West Virginia | $62,535 | $43,000 | 1,815,857 | 201 |
| 7 | Utah | $55,399 | $38,000 | 3,101,833 | 538 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $58,814 | $41,000 | 579,315 | 80 |
| 9 | South Dakota | $55,233 | $39,000 | 869,666 | 148 |
| 10 | Montana | $53,313 | $38,000 | 1,050,493 | 191 |
| 11 | Indiana | $50,922 | $35,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,291 |
| 12 | Mississippi | $51,175 | $36,000 | 2,984,100 | 398 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $51,805 | $37,000 | 755,393 | 150 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $50,801 | $35,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,077 |
| 15 | Arizona | $54,553 | $38,000 | 7,016,270 | 823 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $51,715 | $37,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,114 |
| 17 | Maryland | $57,610 | $40,000 | 6,052,177 | 755 |
| 18 | Illinois | $53,585 | $37,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,622 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $49,459 | $34,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,762 |
| 20 | New York | $56,690 | $39,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,349 |
| 21 | Louisiana | $49,932 | $35,000 | 4,684,333 | 442 |
| 22 | Alaska | $53,953 | $46,000 | 739,795 | 104 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $55,728 | $39,000 | 9,005,644 | 729 |
| 24 | Missouri | $49,314 | $34,000 | 6,113,532 | 820 |
| 25 | Oklahoma | $48,228 | $34,000 | 3,930,864 | 416 |
| 26 | Kansas | $46,815 | $33,000 | 2,913,123 | 459 |
| 27 | California | $54,288 | $37,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,355 |
| 28 | Iowa | $44,989 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 938 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $47,285 | $33,000 | 2,088,070 | 249 |
| 30 | Washington | $49,987 | $36,000 | 7,405,743 | 855 |
| 31 | Georgia | $46,922 | $33,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,379 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $47,186 | $32,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,191 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $43,550 | $30,000 | 6,715,984 | 935 |
| 34 | Colorado | $47,382 | $33,000 | 5,607,154 | 707 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $46,226 | $32,000 | 3,004,279 | 293 |
| 36 | Michigan | $43,875 | $30,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,121 |
| 37 | Vermont | $43,321 | $32,000 | 623,657 | 124 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $50,458 | $40,000 | 1,427,538 | 75 |
| 39 | New Hampshire | $45,001 | $33,000 | 1,342,795 | 211 |
| 40 | Delaware | $46,038 | $32,000 | 961,939 | 149 |
| 41 | Virginia | $47,460 | $32,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,111 |
| 42 | Nevada | $42,387 | $29,000 | 2,998,039 | 331 |
| 43 | Connecticut | $46,943 | $33,000 | 3,588,184 | 332 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $42,053 | $29,000 | 5,024,369 | 711 |
| 45 | Texas | $43,594 | $30,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,691 |
| 46 | Rhode Island | $45,194 | $32,000 | 1,059,639 | 112 |
| 47 | Oregon | $43,793 | $31,000 | 4,142,776 | 570 |
| 48 | Massachusetts | $45,888 | $33,000 | 6,859,819 | 749 |
| 49 | Alabama | $39,426 | $28,000 | 4,874,747 | 660 |
| 50 | District of Columbia | $45,605 | $31,000 | 693,972 | 83 |
| 51 | Florida | $39,605 | $27,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,897 |
Highest paying states for production mechanics
| Rank | State | Avg. Production Mechanic Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kentucky | $58,990 |
| 2 | Ohio | $58,503 |
| 3 | Maine | $58,642 |
| 4 | Idaho | $57,436 |
| 5 | Nebraska | $55,814 |
| 6 | West Virginia | $62,535 |
| 7 | Utah | $55,399 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $58,814 |
| 9 | South Dakota | $55,233 |
| 10 | Montana | $53,313 |
| 11 | Indiana | $50,922 |
| 12 | Mississippi | $51,175 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $51,805 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $50,801 |
| 15 | Arizona | $54,553 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $51,715 |
| 17 | Maryland | $57,610 |
| 18 | Illinois | $53,585 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $49,459 |
| 20 | New York | $56,690 |
| 21 | Louisiana | $49,932 |
| 22 | Alaska | $53,953 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $55,728 |
| 24 | Missouri | $49,314 |
| 25 | Oklahoma | $48,228 |
| 26 | Kansas | $46,815 |
| 27 | California | $54,288 |
| 28 | Iowa | $44,989 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $47,285 |
| 30 | Washington | $49,987 |
| 31 | Georgia | $46,922 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $47,186 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $43,550 |
| 34 | Colorado | $47,382 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $46,226 |
| 36 | Michigan | $43,875 |
| 37 | Vermont | $43,321 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $50,458 |
| 39 | New Hampshire | $45,001 |
| 40 | Delaware | $46,038 |
| 41 | Virginia | $47,460 |
| 42 | Nevada | $42,387 |
| 43 | Connecticut | $46,943 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $42,053 |
| 45 | Texas | $43,594 |
| 46 | Rhode Island | $45,194 |
| 47 | Oregon | $43,793 |
| 48 | Massachusetts | $45,888 |
| 49 | Alabama | $39,426 |
| 50 | District of Columbia | $45,605 |
| 51 | Florida | $39,605 |
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Updated January 8, 2025