Best states for a repairer

Q: What is the best state for repairers?

The best state to be a repairer is West Virginia based on repairer salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for repairers?

The highest paying state for repairers is Florida based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for repairers?

The worst state for repairers is Florida, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for repairers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for repairer 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.As repairers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for repairers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a repairer, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

The median salary for repairers in West Virginia is $52,530. Compare that to the median salary in Florida of $49,268, which ranked worst for repairers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that West Virginia is the best state for repairer jobs, whereas Florida is the worst.

10 best states for repairers in 2026

1. West Virginia
Total repairer jobs: 135
Average annual salary: $52,530
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Location Quotient:
4.97
Repairer jobs in West Virginia
2. Pennsylvania
Total repairer jobs: 221
Average annual salary: $53,035
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Repairer jobs in Pennsylvania
3. Rhode Island
Total repairer jobs: 33
Average annual salary: $53,180
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Location Quotient:
1.53
Repairer jobs in Rhode Island
4. Delaware
Total repairer jobs: 46
Average annual salary: $53,109
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Location Quotient:
2.06
Repairer jobs in Delaware
5. Indiana
Total repairer jobs: 146
Average annual salary: $52,013
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Location Quotient:
1.25
Repairer jobs in Indiana
6. Iowa
Total repairer jobs: 137
Average annual salary: $51,391
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Location Quotient:
2.12
Repairer jobs in Iowa
7. Tennessee
Total repairer jobs: 255
Average annual salary: $51,079
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Location Quotient:
2.44
Repairer jobs in Tennessee
8. Michigan
Total repairer jobs: 122
Average annual salary: $52,325
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Repairer jobs in Michigan
9. Ohio
Total repairer jobs: 156
Average annual salary: $52,383
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Location Quotient:
0.86
Repairer jobs in Ohio
10. Kentucky
Total repairer jobs: 116
Average annual salary: $51,783
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Location Quotient:
1.77
Repairer jobs in Kentucky

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a repairer

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Detailed list of the best states for a repairer

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	West Virginia	$52,530	$43,000	1,815,857	135
2	Pennsylvania	$53,035	$44,000	12,805,537	221
3	Rhode Island	$53,180	$45,000	1,059,639	33
4	Delaware	$53,109	$44,000	961,939	46
5	Indiana	$52,013	$43,000	6,666,818	146
6	Iowa	$51,391	$43,000	3,145,711	137
7	Tennessee	$51,079	$41,000	6,715,984	255
8	Michigan	$52,325	$44,000	9,962,311	122
9	Ohio	$52,383	$43,000	11,658,609	156
10	Kentucky	$51,783	$42,000	4,454,189	116
11	Wisconsin	$51,883	$43,000	5,795,483	119
12	North Carolina	$51,830	$42,000	10,273,419	182
13	Nevada	$51,601	$42,000	2,998,039	41
14	Vermont	$52,005	$44,000	623,657	48
15	South Dakota	$50,967	$43,000	869,666	46
16	Maryland	$52,959	$44,000	6,052,177	113
17	Mississippi	$50,214	$41,000	2,984,100	166
18	Arkansas	$50,603	$41,000	3,004,279	101
19	Kansas	$50,811	$42,000	2,913,123	109
20	Connecticut	$53,225	$44,000	3,588,184	30
21	Maine	$51,816	$44,000	1,335,907	33
22	Idaho	$51,267	$43,000	1,716,943	74
23	North Dakota	$50,674	$43,000	755,393	39
24	South Carolina	$51,077	$41,000	5,024,369	181
25	Utah	$51,052	$42,000	3,101,833	126
26	Massachusetts	$52,964	$45,000	6,859,819	124
27	Wyoming	$50,849	$42,000	579,315	25
28	Hawaii	$51,816	$44,000	1,427,538	89
29	Virginia	$52,648	$43,000	8,470,020	119
30	New York	$53,182	$44,000	19,849,399	114
31	Montana	$50,948	$43,000	1,050,493	94
32	New Hampshire	$52,668	$44,000	1,342,795	14
33	Oklahoma	$50,447	$41,000	3,930,864	112
34	New Jersey	$53,134	$44,000	9,005,644	51
35	Alabama	$50,470	$41,000	4,874,747	81
36	Alaska	$49,526	$44,000	739,795	43
37	District of Columbia	$52,928	$43,000	693,972	20
38	New Mexico	$50,691	$41,000	2,088,070	50
39	Nebraska	$51,017	$42,000	1,920,076	51
40	Missouri	$51,134	$42,000	6,113,532	90
41	Oregon	$51,733	$43,000	4,142,776	51
42	Arizona	$51,248	$41,000	7,016,270	50
43	Louisiana	$49,899	$40,000	4,684,333	105
44	Illinois	$51,921	$43,000	12,802,023	81
45	California	$51,971	$42,000	39,536,653	244
46	Minnesota	$51,366	$43,000	5,576,606	82
47	Washington	$51,384	$43,000	7,405,743	116
48	Georgia	$50,693	$41,000	10,429,379	97
49	Colorado	$50,640	$42,000	5,607,154	101
50	Texas	$50,084	$40,000	28,304,596	163
51	Florida	$49,268	$40,000	20,984,400	143

Highest paying states for repairers

Rank	State	Avg. Repairer Salary
1	West Virginia	$52,530
2	Pennsylvania	$53,035
3	Rhode Island	$53,180
4	Delaware	$53,109
5	Indiana	$52,013
6	Iowa	$51,391
7	Tennessee	$51,079
8	Michigan	$52,325
9	Ohio	$52,383
10	Kentucky	$51,783
11	Wisconsin	$51,883
12	North Carolina	$51,830
13	Nevada	$51,601
14	Vermont	$52,005
15	South Dakota	$50,967
16	Maryland	$52,959
17	Mississippi	$50,214
18	Arkansas	$50,603
19	Kansas	$50,811
20	Connecticut	$53,225
21	Maine	$51,816
22	Idaho	$51,267
23	North Dakota	$50,674
24	South Carolina	$51,077
25	Utah	$51,052
26	Massachusetts	$52,964
27	Wyoming	$50,849
28	Hawaii	$51,816
29	Virginia	$52,648
30	New York	$53,182
31	Montana	$50,948
32	New Hampshire	$52,668
33	Oklahoma	$50,447
34	New Jersey	$53,134
35	Alabama	$50,470
36	Alaska	$49,526
37	District of Columbia	$52,928
38	New Mexico	$50,691
39	Nebraska	$51,017
40	Missouri	$51,134
41	Oregon	$51,733
42	Arizona	$51,248
43	Louisiana	$49,899
44	Illinois	$51,921
45	California	$51,971
46	Minnesota	$51,366
47	Washington	$51,384
48	Georgia	$50,693
49	Colorado	$50,640
50	Texas	$50,084
51	Florida	$49,268

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Total repairer jobs:	135
Average annual salary:	$52,530
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$43,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$63,000
Location Quotient:	4.97

Best states for a repairer

10 best states for repairers in 2026

1. West Virginia

2. Pennsylvania

3. Rhode Island

4. Delaware

5. Indiana

6. Iowa

7. Tennessee

8. Michigan

9. Ohio

10. Kentucky