Best states for a repair operator

Q: What is the best state for repair operators?

The best state to be a repair operator is Rhode Island based on repair operator salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for repair operators?

The highest paying state for repair operators is Arkansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for repair operators?

The worst state for repair operators is Arkansas, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for repair operators in the United States. Repair operator positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for repair operators.Our research shows that Rhode Island is the best state in the country for repair operators.

To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for repair operators. Rhode Island is the best state for repair operators, where the median salary is $49,434.Rhode Island is the best state, and Wilmington is the city with the highest pay for repair operators.

10 best states for repair operators in 2025

1. Rhode Island
Total repair operator jobs: 172
Average annual salary: $49,434
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Location Quotient:
5.25
Repair operator jobs in Rhode Island
2. Delaware
Total repair operator jobs: 37
Average annual salary: $51,184
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Repair operator jobs in Delaware
3. Connecticut
Total repair operator jobs: 72
Average annual salary: $50,681
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Repair operator jobs in Connecticut
4. Massachusetts
Total repair operator jobs: 1,328
Average annual salary: $47,547
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Location Quotient:
5.36
Repair operator jobs in Massachusetts
5. New York
Total repair operator jobs: 221
Average annual salary: $50,369
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Location Quotient:
0.64
Repair operator jobs in New York
6. New Jersey
Total repair operator jobs: 1,039
Average annual salary: $46,305
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Location Quotient:
4.85
Repair operator jobs in New Jersey
7. Maryland
Total repair operator jobs: 123
Average annual salary: $48,862
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Location Quotient:
0.72
Repair operator jobs in Maryland
8. New Hampshire
Total repair operator jobs: 33
Average annual salary: $45,412
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Location Quotient:
0.7
Repair operator jobs in New Hampshire
9. Illinois
Total repair operator jobs: 220
Average annual salary: $45,406
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Location Quotient:
0.68
Repair operator jobs in Illinois
10. District of Columbia
Total repair operator jobs: 141
Average annual salary: $48,117
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Location Quotient:
3.11
Repair operator jobs in District of Columbia

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a repair operator

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Detailed list of the best states for a repair operator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Rhode Island	$49,434	$30,000	1,059,639	172
2	Delaware	$51,184	$31,000	961,939	37
3	Connecticut	$50,681	$30,000	3,588,184	72
4	Massachusetts	$47,547	$29,000	6,859,819	1,328
5	New York	$50,369	$30,000	19,849,399	221
6	New Jersey	$46,305	$28,000	9,005,644	1,039
7	Maryland	$48,862	$29,000	6,052,177	123
8	New Hampshire	$45,412	$28,000	1,342,795	33
9	Illinois	$45,406	$30,000	12,802,023	220
10	District of Columbia	$48,117	$29,000	693,972	141
11	Nevada	$44,758	$28,000	2,998,039	39
12	Kansas	$41,578	$28,000	2,913,123	94
13	California	$48,247	$30,000	39,536,653	516
14	Ohio	$40,651	$26,000	11,658,609	195
15	Wisconsin	$41,925	$28,000	5,795,483	98
16	Alaska	$42,712	$37,000	739,795	104
17	Iowa	$39,777	$27,000	3,145,711	70
18	West Virginia	$42,452	$26,000	1,815,857	24
19	Maine	$41,337	$26,000	1,335,907	23
20	Arizona	$40,124	$25,000	7,016,270	128
21	Pennsylvania	$42,622	$25,000	12,805,537	171
22	Utah	$38,350	$26,000	3,101,833	72
23	Minnesota	$41,008	$28,000	5,576,606	107
24	Vermont	$43,076	$27,000	623,657	8
25	Colorado	$38,703	$26,000	5,607,154	119
26	Indiana	$39,702	$26,000	6,666,818	90
27	North Dakota	$38,282	$28,000	755,393	15
28	Idaho	$40,106	$28,000	1,716,943	22
29	Hawaii	$36,297	$29,000	1,427,538	131
30	Washington	$39,245	$28,000	7,405,743	116
31	Oklahoma	$34,718	$22,000	3,930,864	103
32	Louisiana	$34,521	$21,000	4,684,333	111
33	Kentucky	$38,997	$25,000	4,454,189	34
34	Florida	$35,120	$21,000	20,984,400	355
35	Virginia	$38,842	$23,000	8,470,020	161
36	Tennessee	$36,076	$23,000	6,715,984	101
37	Mississippi	$36,404	$23,000	2,984,100	35
38	Montana	$35,148	$26,000	1,050,493	22
39	Wyoming	$37,344	$26,000	579,315	3
40	Missouri	$35,901	$24,000	6,113,532	90
41	Oregon	$37,087	$26,000	4,142,776	48
42	Georgia	$34,762	$22,000	10,429,379	170
43	Michigan	$31,346	$20,000	9,962,311	154
44	South Dakota	$35,061	$24,000	869,666	7
45	Nebraska	$34,567	$23,000	1,920,076	29
46	Texas	$30,282	$19,000	28,304,596	388
47	Alabama	$31,245	$20,000	4,874,747	77
48	New Mexico	$32,020	$20,000	2,088,070	32
49	South Carolina	$33,086	$21,000	5,024,369	61
50	North Carolina	$30,339	$19,000	10,273,419	152
51	Arkansas	$26,639	$17,000	3,004,279	41

Highest paying states for repair operators

Rank	State	Avg. Repair Operator Salary
1	Rhode Island	$49,434
2	Delaware	$51,184
3	Connecticut	$50,681
4	Massachusetts	$47,547
5	New York	$50,369
6	New Jersey	$46,305
7	Maryland	$48,862
8	New Hampshire	$45,412
9	Illinois	$45,406
10	District of Columbia	$48,117
11	Nevada	$44,758
12	Kansas	$41,578
13	California	$48,247
14	Ohio	$40,651
15	Wisconsin	$41,925
16	Alaska	$42,712
17	Iowa	$39,777
18	West Virginia	$42,452
19	Maine	$41,337
20	Arizona	$40,124
21	Pennsylvania	$42,622
22	Utah	$38,350
23	Minnesota	$41,008
24	Vermont	$43,076
25	Colorado	$38,703
26	Indiana	$39,702
27	North Dakota	$38,282
28	Idaho	$40,106
29	Hawaii	$36,297
30	Washington	$39,245
31	Oklahoma	$34,718
32	Louisiana	$34,521
33	Kentucky	$38,997
34	Florida	$35,120
35	Virginia	$38,842
36	Tennessee	$36,076
37	Mississippi	$36,404
38	Montana	$35,148
39	Wyoming	$37,344
40	Missouri	$35,901
41	Oregon	$37,087
42	Georgia	$34,762
43	Michigan	$31,346
44	South Dakota	$35,061
45	Nebraska	$34,567
46	Texas	$30,282
47	Alabama	$31,245
48	New Mexico	$32,020
49	South Carolina	$33,086
50	North Carolina	$30,339
51	Arkansas	$26,639

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Total repair operator jobs:	172
Average annual salary:	$49,434
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$30,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$80,000
Location Quotient:	5.25

Best states for a repair operator

10 best states for repair operators in 2025

1. Rhode Island

2. Delaware

3. Connecticut

4. Massachusetts

5. New York

6. New Jersey

7. Maryland

8. New Hampshire

9. Illinois

10. District of Columbia