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Best states for a refrigeration technician
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for refrigeration technicians? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for refrigeration technician jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of refrigeration technicians in America is $75,000.
In order to get you the best states for refrigeration technicians, 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 Delaware is the best state for refrigeration technician jobs, whereas Alabama is the worst.
10 best states for refrigeration technicians in 2026
1. Delaware
Total refrigeration technician jobs: 210 Average annual salary: $73,658 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
2. Nevada
Total refrigeration technician jobs: 382 Average annual salary: $70,651 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
3. Connecticut
Total refrigeration technician jobs: 518 Average annual salary: $73,079 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
4. New Hampshire
Total refrigeration technician jobs: 296 Average annual salary: $65,882 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
5. Maryland
Total refrigeration technician jobs: 934 Average annual salary: $72,779 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
6. Rhode Island
Total refrigeration technician jobs: 153 Average annual salary: $71,910 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
7. Indiana
Total refrigeration technician jobs: 1,291 Average annual salary: $60,281 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
8. Washington
Total refrigeration technician jobs: 1,015 Average annual salary: $69,078 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
9. New Jersey
Total refrigeration technician jobs: 1,227 Average annual salary: $68,592 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
10. Massachusetts
Total refrigeration technician jobs: 1,255 Average annual salary: $69,300 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
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Detailed list of the best states for a refrigeration technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $73,658 | $44,000 | 961,939 | 210 |
| 2 | Nevada | $70,651 | $43,000 | 2,998,039 | 382 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $73,079 | $44,000 | 3,588,184 | 518 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $65,882 | $40,000 | 1,342,795 | 296 |
| 5 | Maryland | $72,779 | $44,000 | 6,052,177 | 934 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $71,910 | $44,000 | 1,059,639 | 153 |
| 7 | Indiana | $60,281 | $36,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,291 |
| 8 | Washington | $69,078 | $42,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,015 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $68,592 | $41,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,227 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $69,300 | $43,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,255 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $59,796 | $35,000 | 5,795,483 | 962 |
| 12 | Vermont | $61,074 | $37,000 | 623,657 | 133 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $61,415 | $37,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,748 |
| 14 | Alaska | $63,750 | $52,000 | 739,795 | 145 |
| 15 | Kentucky | $57,162 | $35,000 | 4,454,189 | 715 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $63,621 | $39,000 | 755,393 | 114 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $62,397 | $37,000 | 1,815,857 | 193 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $72,522 | $44,000 | 693,972 | 126 |
| 19 | Idaho | $64,272 | $39,000 | 1,716,943 | 164 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $60,458 | $36,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,107 |
| 21 | Maine | $56,021 | $34,000 | 1,335,907 | 301 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $54,328 | $34,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,094 |
| 23 | Oregon | $60,894 | $37,000 | 4,142,776 | 623 |
| 24 | California | $66,042 | $41,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,787 |
| 25 | Ohio | $56,518 | $33,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,671 |
| 26 | New York | $61,828 | $37,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,912 |
| 27 | Iowa | $51,972 | $32,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,131 |
| 28 | Illinois | $57,802 | $34,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,921 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $58,286 | $37,000 | 579,315 | 54 |
| 30 | Utah | $54,320 | $34,000 | 3,101,833 | 540 |
| 31 | Michigan | $54,282 | $32,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,231 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $50,426 | $32,000 | 5,024,369 | 995 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $51,235 | $32,000 | 1,920,076 | 456 |
| 34 | Kansas | $54,947 | $35,000 | 2,913,123 | 446 |
| 35 | Colorado | $52,586 | $34,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,195 |
| 36 | Virginia | $56,553 | $34,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,501 |
| 37 | Montana | $56,336 | $35,000 | 1,050,493 | 149 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $52,396 | $32,000 | 869,666 | 168 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $48,751 | $32,000 | 2,984,100 | 406 |
| 40 | Texas | $49,779 | $32,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,385 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $49,985 | $32,000 | 4,684,333 | 498 |
| 42 | Georgia | $47,493 | $31,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,955 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $40,177 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,218 |
| 44 | Florida | $43,673 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,224 |
| 45 | Arizona | $46,009 | $30,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,104 |
| 46 | Missouri | $47,607 | $30,000 | 6,113,532 | 980 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $46,928 | $37,000 | 1,427,538 | 108 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $49,501 | $32,000 | 2,088,070 | 227 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $48,314 | $31,000 | 3,930,864 | 449 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $47,369 | $31,000 | 3,004,279 | 356 |
| 51 | Alabama | $45,525 | $30,000 | 4,874,747 | 604 |
Highest paying states for refrigeration technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Refrigeration Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $73,658 |
| 2 | Nevada | $70,651 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $73,079 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $65,882 |
| 5 | Maryland | $72,779 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $71,910 |
| 7 | Indiana | $60,281 |
| 8 | Washington | $69,078 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $68,592 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $69,300 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $59,796 |
| 12 | Vermont | $61,074 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $61,415 |
| 14 | Alaska | $63,750 |
| 15 | Kentucky | $57,162 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $63,621 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $62,397 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $72,522 |
| 19 | Idaho | $64,272 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $60,458 |
| 21 | Maine | $56,021 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $54,328 |
| 23 | Oregon | $60,894 |
| 24 | California | $66,042 |
| 25 | Ohio | $56,518 |
| 26 | New York | $61,828 |
| 27 | Iowa | $51,972 |
| 28 | Illinois | $57,802 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $58,286 |
| 30 | Utah | $54,320 |
| 31 | Michigan | $54,282 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $50,426 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $51,235 |
| 34 | Kansas | $54,947 |
| 35 | Colorado | $52,586 |
| 36 | Virginia | $56,553 |
| 37 | Montana | $56,336 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $52,396 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $48,751 |
| 40 | Texas | $49,779 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $49,985 |
| 42 | Georgia | $47,493 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $40,177 |
| 44 | Florida | $43,673 |
| 45 | Arizona | $46,009 |
| 46 | Missouri | $47,607 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $46,928 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $49,501 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $48,314 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $47,369 |
| 51 | Alabama | $45,525 |
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Updated January 8, 2025