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Best states for a repair technician
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to repair technician jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. 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 repair technician jobs.
In order to get you the best states for repair 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 the South is best for repair technicians, and the Northeast is the worst. New York, NY is the best city in the country for repair technician jobs, where as Alaska is the best state in the country.
10 best states for repair technicians in 2026
1. Alaska
Total repair technician jobs: 192 Average annual salary: $63,405 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
2. Hawaii
Total repair technician jobs: 197 Average annual salary: $65,291 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
3. Nevada
Total repair technician jobs: 467 Average annual salary: $56,518 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
4. Delaware
Total repair technician jobs: 279 Average annual salary: $48,483 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
5. Maryland
Total repair technician jobs: 1,171 Average annual salary: $54,882 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
6. Connecticut
Total repair technician jobs: 709 Average annual salary: $49,118 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
7. Minnesota
Total repair technician jobs: 1,284 Average annual salary: $47,309 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
8. New York
Total repair technician jobs: 2,080 Average annual salary: $53,523 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
9. Wisconsin
Total repair technician jobs: 1,215 Average annual salary: $43,391 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
10. California
Total repair technician jobs: 5,645 Average annual salary: $50,989 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
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Detailed list of the best states for a repair technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $63,405 | $46,000 | 739,795 | 192 |
| 2 | Hawaii | $65,291 | $51,000 | 1,427,538 | 197 |
| 3 | Nevada | $56,518 | $36,000 | 2,998,039 | 467 |
| 4 | Delaware | $48,483 | $31,000 | 961,939 | 279 |
| 5 | Maryland | $54,882 | $35,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,171 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $49,118 | $31,000 | 3,588,184 | 709 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $47,309 | $32,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,284 |
| 8 | New York | $53,523 | $34,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,080 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $43,391 | $28,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,215 |
| 10 | California | $50,989 | $32,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,645 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $48,878 | $31,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,944 |
| 12 | Ohio | $44,969 | $29,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,908 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $50,511 | $32,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,347 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $48,722 | $32,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,689 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $44,898 | $30,000 | 1,342,795 | 334 |
| 16 | Arizona | $42,089 | $26,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,412 |
| 17 | Vermont | $42,411 | $28,000 | 623,657 | 169 |
| 18 | Maine | $40,324 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 324 |
| 19 | Virginia | $45,102 | $28,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,789 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $45,280 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 144 |
| 21 | Louisiana | $40,533 | $26,000 | 4,684,333 | 692 |
| 22 | Texas | $41,413 | $26,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,011 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $51,523 | $32,000 | 693,972 | 234 |
| 24 | Colorado | $41,158 | $27,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,482 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $39,178 | $26,000 | 1,920,076 | 504 |
| 26 | Illinois | $41,130 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,521 |
| 27 | Washington | $44,316 | $29,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,308 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $42,555 | $27,000 | 2,088,070 | 286 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $39,190 | $25,000 | 4,454,189 | 778 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $40,816 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 252 |
| 31 | Michigan | $40,560 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,463 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $40,999 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 163 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $40,043 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,916 |
| 34 | Oregon | $41,871 | $27,000 | 4,142,776 | 810 |
| 35 | Iowa | $37,674 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,291 |
| 36 | Georgia | $38,500 | $25,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,501 |
| 37 | Utah | $39,052 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 686 |
| 38 | Florida | $38,519 | $24,000 | 20,984,400 | 4,119 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $39,520 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 457 |
| 40 | Indiana | $37,688 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,567 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $37,930 | $24,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,171 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $38,430 | $25,000 | 2,984,100 | 397 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $36,719 | $23,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,044 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $37,445 | $25,000 | 869,666 | 189 |
| 45 | Missouri | $37,488 | $24,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,108 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $36,143 | $23,000 | 3,930,864 | 599 |
| 47 | Kansas | $34,544 | $22,000 | 2,913,123 | 634 |
| 48 | Montana | $37,383 | $25,000 | 1,050,493 | 191 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $36,471 | $24,000 | 579,315 | 73 |
| 50 | Alabama | $32,223 | $21,000 | 4,874,747 | 810 |
| 51 | Idaho | $35,048 | $23,000 | 1,716,943 | 262 |
Highest paying states for repair technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Repair Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $63,405 |
| 2 | Hawaii | $65,291 |
| 3 | Nevada | $56,518 |
| 4 | Delaware | $48,483 |
| 5 | Maryland | $54,882 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $49,118 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $47,309 |
| 8 | New York | $53,523 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $43,391 |
| 10 | California | $50,989 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $48,878 |
| 12 | Ohio | $44,969 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $50,511 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $48,722 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $44,898 |
| 16 | Arizona | $42,089 |
| 17 | Vermont | $42,411 |
| 18 | Maine | $40,324 |
| 19 | Virginia | $45,102 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $45,280 |
| 21 | Louisiana | $40,533 |
| 22 | Texas | $41,413 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $51,523 |
| 24 | Colorado | $41,158 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $39,178 |
| 26 | Illinois | $41,130 |
| 27 | Washington | $44,316 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $42,555 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $39,190 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $40,816 |
| 31 | Michigan | $40,560 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $40,999 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $40,043 |
| 34 | Oregon | $41,871 |
| 35 | Iowa | $37,674 |
| 36 | Georgia | $38,500 |
| 37 | Utah | $39,052 |
| 38 | Florida | $38,519 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $39,520 |
| 40 | Indiana | $37,688 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $37,930 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $38,430 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $36,719 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $37,445 |
| 45 | Missouri | $37,488 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $36,143 |
| 47 | Kansas | $34,544 |
| 48 | Montana | $37,383 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $36,471 |
| 50 | Alabama | $32,223 |
| 51 | Idaho | $35,048 |
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Updated January 8, 2025