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Pump mechanic opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for pump mechanics, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for pump mechanics.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for pump mechanic jobs.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for pump mechanics. Idaho is the best state for pump mechanics, where the median salary is $61,293.We found that Idaho is the best state for pump mechanic jobs, whereas District of Columbia is the worst.
10 best states for pump mechanics in 2025
1. Idaho
Total pump mechanic jobs: 231 Average annual salary: $61,293 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 1.382. Wyoming
Total pump mechanic jobs: 85 Average annual salary: $60,519 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.43. Montana
Total pump mechanic jobs: 189 Average annual salary: $55,044 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.614. Utah
Total pump mechanic jobs: 371 Average annual salary: $59,680 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 1.145. Colorado
Total pump mechanic jobs: 622 Average annual salary: $65,704 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1.036. Maine
Total pump mechanic jobs: 146 Average annual salary: $60,778 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1.087. Mississippi
Total pump mechanic jobs: 290 Average annual salary: $52,172 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.358. Nebraska
Total pump mechanic jobs: 256 Average annual salary: $55,429 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.139. Alaska
Total pump mechanic jobs: 109 Average annual salary: $56,536 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.2810. Louisiana
Total pump mechanic jobs: 464 Average annual salary: $52,098 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.43
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Detailed list of the best states for a pump mechanic
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho | $61,293 | $42,000 | 1,716,943 | 231 |
| 2 | Wyoming | $60,519 | $42,000 | 579,315 | 85 |
| 3 | Montana | $55,044 | $39,000 | 1,050,493 | 189 |
| 4 | Utah | $59,680 | $41,000 | 3,101,833 | 371 |
| 5 | Colorado | $65,704 | $46,000 | 5,607,154 | 622 |
| 6 | Maine | $60,778 | $44,000 | 1,335,907 | 146 |
| 7 | Mississippi | $52,172 | $37,000 | 2,984,100 | 290 |
| 8 | Nebraska | $55,429 | $39,000 | 1,920,076 | 256 |
| 9 | Alaska | $56,536 | $46,000 | 739,795 | 109 |
| 10 | Louisiana | $52,098 | $36,000 | 4,684,333 | 464 |
| 11 | Arizona | $58,869 | $41,000 | 7,016,270 | 626 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $51,915 | $37,000 | 755,393 | 120 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $60,901 | $42,000 | 1,815,857 | 119 |
| 14 | Washington | $55,605 | $39,000 | 7,405,743 | 853 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $53,261 | $37,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,287 |
| 16 | California | $65,911 | $45,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,204 |
| 17 | South Dakota | $54,655 | $39,000 | 869,666 | 98 |
| 18 | Indiana | $49,885 | $35,000 | 6,666,818 | 746 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $49,299 | $35,000 | 4,454,189 | 430 |
| 20 | Texas | $51,086 | $36,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,158 |
| 21 | Ohio | $50,148 | $35,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,083 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $50,561 | $35,000 | 2,088,070 | 191 |
| 23 | Arkansas | $46,220 | $33,000 | 3,004,279 | 326 |
| 24 | Oklahoma | $48,568 | $34,000 | 3,930,864 | 334 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $51,425 | $36,000 | 9,005,644 | 763 |
| 26 | Illinois | $50,600 | $36,000 | 12,802,023 | 948 |
| 27 | Nevada | $46,786 | $31,000 | 2,998,039 | 251 |
| 28 | Missouri | $48,887 | $34,000 | 6,113,532 | 487 |
| 29 | Oregon | $46,102 | $32,000 | 4,142,776 | 493 |
| 30 | Connecticut | $47,577 | $33,000 | 3,588,184 | 364 |
| 31 | New York | $49,135 | $34,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,318 |
| 32 | Georgia | $46,266 | $32,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,122 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $46,337 | $32,000 | 10,273,419 | 941 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $52,068 | $42,000 | 1,427,538 | 79 |
| 35 | Kansas | $46,736 | $33,000 | 2,913,123 | 237 |
| 36 | Rhode Island | $46,146 | $33,000 | 1,059,639 | 113 |
| 37 | New Hampshire | $46,082 | $33,000 | 1,342,795 | 178 |
| 38 | Iowa | $41,146 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 609 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $43,648 | $31,000 | 5,795,483 | 647 |
| 40 | Vermont | $44,705 | $32,000 | 623,657 | 88 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $43,242 | $30,000 | 6,715,984 | 647 |
| 42 | Maryland | $47,596 | $33,000 | 6,052,177 | 589 |
| 43 | Delaware | $45,713 | $32,000 | 961,939 | 130 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $42,073 | $29,000 | 5,024,369 | 548 |
| 45 | Alabama | $39,832 | $28,000 | 4,874,747 | 638 |
| 46 | Virginia | $46,696 | $32,000 | 8,470,020 | 818 |
| 47 | Massachusetts | $46,847 | $33,000 | 6,859,819 | 595 |
| 48 | Florida | $39,243 | $27,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,879 |
| 49 | Minnesota | $45,373 | $32,000 | 5,576,606 | 514 |
| 50 | Michigan | $43,156 | $30,000 | 9,962,311 | 626 |
| 51 | District of Columbia | $44,834 | $31,000 | 693,972 | 59 |
Highest paying states for pump mechanics
| Rank | State | Avg. Pump Mechanic Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho | $61,293 |
| 2 | Wyoming | $60,519 |
| 3 | Montana | $55,044 |
| 4 | Utah | $59,680 |
| 5 | Colorado | $65,704 |
| 6 | Maine | $60,778 |
| 7 | Mississippi | $52,172 |
| 8 | Nebraska | $55,429 |
| 9 | Alaska | $56,536 |
| 10 | Louisiana | $52,098 |
| 11 | Arizona | $58,869 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $51,915 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $60,901 |
| 14 | Washington | $55,605 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $53,261 |
| 16 | California | $65,911 |
| 17 | South Dakota | $54,655 |
| 18 | Indiana | $49,885 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $49,299 |
| 20 | Texas | $51,086 |
| 21 | Ohio | $50,148 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $50,561 |
| 23 | Arkansas | $46,220 |
| 24 | Oklahoma | $48,568 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $51,425 |
| 26 | Illinois | $50,600 |
| 27 | Nevada | $46,786 |
| 28 | Missouri | $48,887 |
| 29 | Oregon | $46,102 |
| 30 | Connecticut | $47,577 |
| 31 | New York | $49,135 |
| 32 | Georgia | $46,266 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $46,337 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $52,068 |
| 35 | Kansas | $46,736 |
| 36 | Rhode Island | $46,146 |
| 37 | New Hampshire | $46,082 |
| 38 | Iowa | $41,146 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $43,648 |
| 40 | Vermont | $44,705 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $43,242 |
| 42 | Maryland | $47,596 |
| 43 | Delaware | $45,713 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $42,073 |
| 45 | Alabama | $39,832 |
| 46 | Virginia | $46,696 |
| 47 | Massachusetts | $46,847 |
| 48 | Florida | $39,243 |
| 49 | Minnesota | $45,373 |
| 50 | Michigan | $43,156 |
| 51 | District of Columbia | $44,834 |
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Updated January 8, 2025