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Production test technician opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for production test technicians, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for production test technicians.In order to help you decide which state is the best for production test technicians, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for production test technician jobs.
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 test technicians.We found that the South is best for production test technicians, and the Northeast is the worst. Beverly, MA is the best city in the country for production test technician jobs, where as Vermont is the best state in the country.
10 best states for production test technicians in 2025
1. Vermont
Total production test technician jobs: 178 Average annual salary: $50,363 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
2. Michigan
Total production test technician jobs: 1,647 Average annual salary: $48,858 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
3. Virginia
Total production test technician jobs: 1,830 Average annual salary: $47,668 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
4. Massachusetts
Total production test technician jobs: 1,550 Average annual salary: $51,838 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
5. Connecticut
Total production test technician jobs: 601 Average annual salary: $46,851 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
6. New Hampshire
Total production test technician jobs: 349 Average annual salary: $42,963 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
7. Ohio
Total production test technician jobs: 2,014 Average annual salary: $41,284 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
8. California
Total production test technician jobs: 5,267 Average annual salary: $48,308 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1
9. North Carolina
Total production test technician jobs: 1,684 Average annual salary: $42,899 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
10. Minnesota
Total production test technician jobs: 1,455 Average annual salary: $41,834 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
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Detailed list of the best states for a production test technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $50,363 | $37,000 | 623,657 | 178 |
| 2 | Michigan | $48,858 | $34,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,647 |
| 3 | Virginia | $47,668 | $33,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,830 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $51,838 | $37,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,550 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $46,851 | $33,000 | 3,588,184 | 601 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $42,963 | $31,000 | 1,342,795 | 349 |
| 7 | Ohio | $41,284 | $29,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,014 |
| 8 | California | $48,308 | $35,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,267 |
| 9 | North Carolina | $42,899 | $30,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,684 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $41,834 | $30,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,455 |
| 11 | Delaware | $46,540 | $32,000 | 961,939 | 195 |
| 12 | Illinois | $43,055 | $31,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,157 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $45,555 | $32,000 | 1,059,639 | 184 |
| 14 | Texas | $43,391 | $32,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,279 |
| 15 | Hawaii | $55,465 | $48,000 | 1,427,538 | 119 |
| 16 | Nevada | $41,141 | $29,000 | 2,998,039 | 391 |
| 17 | Maine | $39,626 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 337 |
| 18 | Colorado | $42,371 | $32,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,188 |
| 19 | Alaska | $47,847 | $42,000 | 739,795 | 125 |
| 20 | Mississippi | $39,223 | $29,000 | 2,984,100 | 391 |
| 21 | New York | $45,478 | $31,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,050 |
| 22 | Indiana | $38,210 | $27,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,444 |
| 23 | Georgia | $41,733 | $30,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,689 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $37,834 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,374 |
| 25 | Maryland | $40,860 | $28,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,305 |
| 26 | South Carolina | $38,326 | $28,000 | 5,024,369 | 851 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $38,330 | $27,000 | 1,815,857 | 258 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $40,027 | $29,000 | 2,088,070 | 325 |
| 29 | Missouri | $37,123 | $27,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,123 |
| 30 | Iowa | $35,656 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 867 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $38,767 | $29,000 | 579,315 | 68 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $36,995 | $27,000 | 755,393 | 161 |
| 33 | Oregon | $37,816 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 727 |
| 34 | Arizona | $36,313 | $27,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,076 |
| 35 | Pennsylvania | $37,098 | $25,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,942 |
| 36 | District of Columbia | $41,368 | $28,000 | 693,972 | 216 |
| 37 | New Jersey | $39,633 | $27,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,168 |
| 38 | Florida | $36,875 | $27,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,608 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $38,032 | $28,000 | 4,684,333 | 387 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $32,836 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 810 |
| 41 | Montana | $37,077 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 176 |
| 42 | Utah | $32,890 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 752 |
| 43 | Washington | $37,342 | $28,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,155 |
| 44 | Idaho | $35,999 | $27,000 | 1,716,943 | 260 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $35,878 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 155 |
| 46 | Kansas | $31,248 | $23,000 | 2,913,123 | 578 |
| 47 | Alabama | $31,821 | $23,000 | 4,874,747 | 764 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $31,369 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 396 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $30,822 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,031 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $33,787 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 354 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $32,641 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 457 |
Highest paying states for production test technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Production Test Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $50,363 |
| 2 | Michigan | $48,858 |
| 3 | Virginia | $47,668 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $51,838 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $46,851 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $42,963 |
| 7 | Ohio | $41,284 |
| 8 | California | $48,308 |
| 9 | North Carolina | $42,899 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $41,834 |
| 11 | Delaware | $46,540 |
| 12 | Illinois | $43,055 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $45,555 |
| 14 | Texas | $43,391 |
| 15 | Hawaii | $55,465 |
| 16 | Nevada | $41,141 |
| 17 | Maine | $39,626 |
| 18 | Colorado | $42,371 |
| 19 | Alaska | $47,847 |
| 20 | Mississippi | $39,223 |
| 21 | New York | $45,478 |
| 22 | Indiana | $38,210 |
| 23 | Georgia | $41,733 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $37,834 |
| 25 | Maryland | $40,860 |
| 26 | South Carolina | $38,326 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $38,330 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $40,027 |
| 29 | Missouri | $37,123 |
| 30 | Iowa | $35,656 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $38,767 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $36,995 |
| 33 | Oregon | $37,816 |
| 34 | Arizona | $36,313 |
| 35 | Pennsylvania | $37,098 |
| 36 | District of Columbia | $41,368 |
| 37 | New Jersey | $39,633 |
| 38 | Florida | $36,875 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $38,032 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $32,836 |
| 41 | Montana | $37,077 |
| 42 | Utah | $32,890 |
| 43 | Washington | $37,342 |
| 44 | Idaho | $35,999 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $35,878 |
| 46 | Kansas | $31,248 |
| 47 | Alabama | $31,821 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $31,369 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $30,822 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $33,787 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $32,641 |
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Updated January 8, 2025