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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and architecture and engineering careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to project production engineer jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for project production engineers.Although there are abundant project production engineer jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the Northeast. Nevada is the best state in the country for project production engineer jobs.
Nevada is the best state for jobs for project production engineers, and Vermont is the worst. The most common pay in Nevada is $90,909, while the median pay in Vermont is $62,490.We found that Nevada is the best state for project production engineer jobs, whereas Vermont is the worst.
10 best states for project production engineers in 2025
1. Nevada
Total project production engineer jobs: 516 Average annual salary: $90,909 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
2. New Mexico
Total project production engineer jobs: 412 Average annual salary: $84,801 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
3. Washington
Total project production engineer jobs: 995 Average annual salary: $101,358 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 0.74
4. Louisiana
Total project production engineer jobs: 475 Average annual salary: $90,279 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
5. Minnesota
Total project production engineer jobs: 2,189 Average annual salary: $78,870 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 1.78
6. Arizona
Total project production engineer jobs: 917 Average annual salary: $86,173 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
7. Michigan
Total project production engineer jobs: 2,237 Average annual salary: $77,205 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 1.56
8. Idaho
Total project production engineer jobs: 403 Average annual salary: $80,671 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
9. Massachusetts
Total project production engineer jobs: 1,451 Average annual salary: $85,319 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
10. New Jersey
Total project production engineer jobs: 765 Average annual salary: $96,941 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 0.52
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Detailed list of the best states for a project production engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $90,909 | $65,000 | 2,998,039 | 516 |
| 2 | New Mexico | $84,801 | $61,000 | 2,088,070 | 412 |
| 3 | Washington | $101,358 | $73,000 | 7,405,743 | 995 |
| 4 | Louisiana | $90,279 | $64,000 | 4,684,333 | 475 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $78,870 | $55,000 | 5,576,606 | 2,189 |
| 6 | Arizona | $86,173 | $63,000 | 7,016,270 | 917 |
| 7 | Michigan | $77,205 | $55,000 | 9,962,311 | 2,237 |
| 8 | Idaho | $80,671 | $57,000 | 1,716,943 | 403 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $85,319 | $62,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,451 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $96,941 | $70,000 | 9,005,644 | 765 |
| 11 | Texas | $84,687 | $61,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,702 |
| 12 | California | $87,846 | $63,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,301 |
| 13 | Oklahoma | $79,904 | $57,000 | 3,930,864 | 506 |
| 14 | Utah | $79,038 | $55,000 | 3,101,833 | 559 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $82,606 | $58,000 | 579,315 | 53 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $83,979 | $61,000 | 3,588,184 | 447 |
| 17 | Tennessee | $73,128 | $53,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,456 |
| 18 | Illinois | $79,388 | $57,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,820 |
| 19 | Missouri | $74,111 | $53,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,468 |
| 20 | South Carolina | $72,971 | $53,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,039 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $71,462 | $50,000 | 755,393 | 219 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $71,948 | $52,000 | 1,342,795 | 503 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $72,323 | $51,000 | 2,984,100 | 423 |
| 24 | Ohio | $68,648 | $49,000 | 11,658,609 | 3,148 |
| 25 | Maine | $71,366 | $52,000 | 1,335,907 | 329 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $69,207 | $50,000 | 1,815,857 | 271 |
| 27 | Colorado | $75,189 | $53,000 | 5,607,154 | 901 |
| 28 | Montana | $75,962 | $53,000 | 1,050,493 | 102 |
| 29 | Alabama | $69,694 | $50,000 | 4,874,747 | 977 |
| 30 | Virginia | $74,751 | $54,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,405 |
| 31 | Delaware | $74,894 | $54,000 | 961,939 | 175 |
| 32 | Indiana | $67,681 | $48,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,875 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $66,557 | $47,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,834 |
| 34 | Georgia | $68,995 | $50,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,599 |
| 35 | Rhode Island | $73,719 | $53,000 | 1,059,639 | 116 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $66,595 | $48,000 | 4,454,189 | 959 |
| 37 | District of Columbia | $78,090 | $57,000 | 693,972 | 196 |
| 38 | New York | $76,336 | $55,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,560 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $72,137 | $52,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,353 |
| 40 | Iowa | $64,916 | $46,000 | 3,145,711 | 987 |
| 41 | Maryland | $73,719 | $53,000 | 6,052,177 | 843 |
| 42 | Oregon | $68,686 | $50,000 | 4,142,776 | 697 |
| 43 | Alaska | $71,529 | $57,000 | 739,795 | 53 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $61,935 | $44,000 | 1,920,076 | 589 |
| 45 | Kansas | $62,978 | $45,000 | 2,913,123 | 748 |
| 46 | Florida | $69,832 | $49,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,756 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $71,516 | $58,000 | 1,427,538 | 63 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $62,386 | $44,000 | 869,666 | 182 |
| 49 | Pennsylvania | $64,332 | $46,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,680 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $61,487 | $44,000 | 3,004,279 | 514 |
| 51 | Vermont | $62,490 | $45,000 | 623,657 | 109 |
Highest paying states for project production engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Project Production Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $90,909 |
| 2 | New Mexico | $84,801 |
| 3 | Washington | $101,358 |
| 4 | Louisiana | $90,279 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $78,870 |
| 6 | Arizona | $86,173 |
| 7 | Michigan | $77,205 |
| 8 | Idaho | $80,671 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $85,319 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $96,941 |
| 11 | Texas | $84,687 |
| 12 | California | $87,846 |
| 13 | Oklahoma | $79,904 |
| 14 | Utah | $79,038 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $82,606 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $83,979 |
| 17 | Tennessee | $73,128 |
| 18 | Illinois | $79,388 |
| 19 | Missouri | $74,111 |
| 20 | South Carolina | $72,971 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $71,462 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $71,948 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $72,323 |
| 24 | Ohio | $68,648 |
| 25 | Maine | $71,366 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $69,207 |
| 27 | Colorado | $75,189 |
| 28 | Montana | $75,962 |
| 29 | Alabama | $69,694 |
| 30 | Virginia | $74,751 |
| 31 | Delaware | $74,894 |
| 32 | Indiana | $67,681 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $66,557 |
| 34 | Georgia | $68,995 |
| 35 | Rhode Island | $73,719 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $66,595 |
| 37 | District of Columbia | $78,090 |
| 38 | New York | $76,336 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $72,137 |
| 40 | Iowa | $64,916 |
| 41 | Maryland | $73,719 |
| 42 | Oregon | $68,686 |
| 43 | Alaska | $71,529 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $61,935 |
| 45 | Kansas | $62,978 |
| 46 | Florida | $69,832 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $71,516 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $62,386 |
| 49 | Pennsylvania | $64,332 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $61,487 |
| 51 | Vermont | $62,490 |
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Dr. Maria Benavides Ph.D.
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Updated January 8, 2025