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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for public works technicians? 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 public works technician jobs.In order to help you decide which state is the best for public works technicians, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for public works 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 public works technicians.If you are currently seeking employment as a public works technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for public works technicians in 2025
1. Alaska
Total public works technician jobs: 143 Average annual salary: $50,052 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
2. Pennsylvania
Total public works technician jobs: 1,623 Average annual salary: $51,351 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
3. Illinois
Total public works technician jobs: 1,893 Average annual salary: $45,497 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
4. New Jersey
Total public works technician jobs: 1,195 Average annual salary: $48,834 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
5. Utah
Total public works technician jobs: 512 Average annual salary: $43,116 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
6. Maine
Total public works technician jobs: 265 Average annual salary: $40,815 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
7. Wisconsin
Total public works technician jobs: 1,002 Average annual salary: $40,852 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
8. Nevada
Total public works technician jobs: 349 Average annual salary: $43,654 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
9. Connecticut
Total public works technician jobs: 510 Average annual salary: $47,004 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
10. District of Columbia
Total public works technician jobs: 192 Average annual salary: $58,954 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
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Detailed list of the best states for a public works technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $50,052 | $40,000 | 739,795 | 143 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $51,351 | $32,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,623 |
| 3 | Illinois | $45,497 | $34,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,893 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $48,834 | $31,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,195 |
| 5 | Utah | $43,116 | $31,000 | 3,101,833 | 512 |
| 6 | Maine | $40,815 | $32,000 | 1,335,907 | 265 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | $40,852 | $31,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,002 |
| 8 | Nevada | $43,654 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 349 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $47,004 | $30,000 | 3,588,184 | 510 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $58,954 | $37,000 | 693,972 | 192 |
| 11 | Vermont | $42,389 | $33,000 | 623,657 | 132 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $47,889 | $32,000 | 1,059,639 | 157 |
| 13 | California | $49,685 | $31,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,986 |
| 14 | Delaware | $45,929 | $28,000 | 961,939 | 174 |
| 15 | Hawaii | $50,524 | $41,000 | 1,427,538 | 114 |
| 16 | New York | $45,434 | $29,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,827 |
| 17 | Virginia | $44,929 | $28,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,327 |
| 18 | Maryland | $45,616 | $28,000 | 6,052,177 | 917 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $37,547 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,852 |
| 20 | Washington | $43,642 | $30,000 | 7,405,743 | 932 |
| 21 | Michigan | $39,231 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,101 |
| 22 | Iowa | $35,602 | $28,000 | 3,145,711 | 696 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $36,165 | $26,000 | 4,454,189 | 657 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $39,817 | $30,000 | 1,342,795 | 237 |
| 25 | Massachusetts | $41,699 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,251 |
| 26 | Florida | $35,970 | $24,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,878 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $37,146 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,030 |
| 28 | Colorado | $36,383 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,079 |
| 29 | Oregon | $41,256 | $27,000 | 4,142,776 | 548 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $37,991 | $25,000 | 1,815,857 | 179 |
| 31 | Ohio | $35,222 | $24,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,597 |
| 32 | Arizona | $36,240 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 884 |
| 33 | Kansas | $35,495 | $27,000 | 2,913,123 | 426 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $35,681 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 309 |
| 35 | Georgia | $33,897 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,789 |
| 36 | Alabama | $36,197 | $26,000 | 4,874,747 | 556 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $32,179 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 365 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $31,373 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,041 |
| 39 | Indiana | $31,005 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,199 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $31,693 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 861 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $34,523 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 84 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $35,496 | $25,000 | 2,088,070 | 196 |
| 43 | Texas | $32,882 | $22,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,004 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $33,746 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 297 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $33,182 | $23,000 | 4,684,333 | 427 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $34,268 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 45 |
| 47 | Missouri | $30,997 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 914 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $30,165 | $23,000 | 3,930,864 | 439 |
| 49 | Montana | $33,120 | $26,000 | 1,050,493 | 128 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $30,978 | $24,000 | 869,666 | 103 |
| 51 | Idaho | $29,095 | $21,000 | 1,716,943 | 142 |
Highest paying states for public works technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Public Works Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $50,052 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $51,351 |
| 3 | Illinois | $45,497 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $48,834 |
| 5 | Utah | $43,116 |
| 6 | Maine | $40,815 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | $40,852 |
| 8 | Nevada | $43,654 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $47,004 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $58,954 |
| 11 | Vermont | $42,389 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $47,889 |
| 13 | California | $49,685 |
| 14 | Delaware | $45,929 |
| 15 | Hawaii | $50,524 |
| 16 | New York | $45,434 |
| 17 | Virginia | $44,929 |
| 18 | Maryland | $45,616 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $37,547 |
| 20 | Washington | $43,642 |
| 21 | Michigan | $39,231 |
| 22 | Iowa | $35,602 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $36,165 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $39,817 |
| 25 | Massachusetts | $41,699 |
| 26 | Florida | $35,970 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $37,146 |
| 28 | Colorado | $36,383 |
| 29 | Oregon | $41,256 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $37,991 |
| 31 | Ohio | $35,222 |
| 32 | Arizona | $36,240 |
| 33 | Kansas | $35,495 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $35,681 |
| 35 | Georgia | $33,897 |
| 36 | Alabama | $36,197 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $32,179 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $31,373 |
| 39 | Indiana | $31,005 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $31,693 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $34,523 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $35,496 |
| 43 | Texas | $32,882 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $33,746 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $33,182 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $34,268 |
| 47 | Missouri | $30,997 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $30,165 |
| 49 | Montana | $33,120 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $30,978 |
| 51 | Idaho | $29,095 |
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Updated January 8, 2025