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Senior manufacturing technician opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for senior manufacturing technicians, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for senior manufacturing technicians.As senior manufacturing technicians are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for senior manufacturing technicians. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a senior manufacturing technician, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
The median salary for senior manufacturing technicians in Oregon is $61,290. Compare that to the median salary in Arkansas of $40,272, which ranked worst for senior manufacturing technicians, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a senior manufacturing technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for senior manufacturing technicians in 2025
1. Oregon
Total senior manufacturing technician jobs: 510 Average annual salary: $61,290 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
2. Rhode Island
Total senior manufacturing technician jobs: 144 Average annual salary: $61,970 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
3. California
Total senior manufacturing technician jobs: 4,111 Average annual salary: $62,314 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
4. Maryland
Total senior manufacturing technician jobs: 717 Average annual salary: $65,390 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
5. Texas
Total senior manufacturing technician jobs: 2,269 Average annual salary: $60,865 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
6. Maine
Total senior manufacturing technician jobs: 205 Average annual salary: $53,811 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
7. Idaho
Total senior manufacturing technician jobs: 149 Average annual salary: $64,940 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
8. Michigan
Total senior manufacturing technician jobs: 876 Average annual salary: $54,522 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
9. Washington
Total senior manufacturing technician jobs: 684 Average annual salary: $59,806 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
10. Georgia
Total senior manufacturing technician jobs: 1,262 Average annual salary: $53,417 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
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Detailed list of the best states for a senior manufacturing technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $61,290 | $43,000 | 4,142,776 | 510 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $61,970 | $43,000 | 1,059,639 | 144 |
| 3 | California | $62,314 | $41,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,111 |
| 4 | Maryland | $65,390 | $44,000 | 6,052,177 | 717 |
| 5 | Texas | $60,865 | $40,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,269 |
| 6 | Maine | $53,811 | $40,000 | 1,335,907 | 205 |
| 7 | Idaho | $64,940 | $46,000 | 1,716,943 | 149 |
| 8 | Michigan | $54,522 | $39,000 | 9,962,311 | 876 |
| 9 | Washington | $59,806 | $43,000 | 7,405,743 | 684 |
| 10 | Georgia | $53,417 | $36,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,262 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $51,896 | $37,000 | 1,342,795 | 231 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $53,952 | $38,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,190 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $47,693 | $33,000 | 1,815,857 | 251 |
| 14 | New Mexico | $55,767 | $38,000 | 2,088,070 | 178 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $50,669 | $37,000 | 579,315 | 75 |
| 16 | Arizona | $50,875 | $34,000 | 7,016,270 | 798 |
| 17 | Hawaii | $67,495 | $58,000 | 1,427,538 | 62 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $54,079 | $42,000 | 755,393 | 91 |
| 19 | Kansas | $52,700 | $38,000 | 2,913,123 | 302 |
| 20 | South Carolina | $50,181 | $34,000 | 5,024,369 | 553 |
| 21 | Illinois | $52,195 | $38,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,429 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $53,679 | $39,000 | 1,920,076 | 199 |
| 23 | Alaska | $53,752 | $46,000 | 739,795 | 99 |
| 24 | New York | $56,426 | $38,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,300 |
| 25 | Utah | $48,732 | $34,000 | 3,101,833 | 431 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $47,152 | $33,000 | 4,454,189 | 517 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $47,556 | $35,000 | 5,795,483 | 841 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $58,434 | $39,000 | 693,972 | 96 |
| 29 | Ohio | $47,613 | $33,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,125 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $52,338 | $35,000 | 9,005,644 | 808 |
| 31 | Pennsylvania | $47,484 | $32,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,261 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $48,240 | $37,000 | 5,576,606 | 788 |
| 33 | Nevada | $48,280 | $31,000 | 2,998,039 | 201 |
| 34 | Vermont | $45,586 | $33,000 | 623,657 | 111 |
| 35 | Delaware | $47,173 | $31,000 | 961,939 | 149 |
| 36 | Connecticut | $44,294 | $30,000 | 3,588,184 | 525 |
| 37 | Missouri | $47,839 | $34,000 | 6,113,532 | 586 |
| 38 | Colorado | $44,986 | $32,000 | 5,607,154 | 837 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $47,278 | $36,000 | 869,666 | 91 |
| 40 | Alabama | $42,390 | $28,000 | 4,874,747 | 623 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $44,391 | $30,000 | 2,984,100 | 240 |
| 42 | Iowa | $42,289 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 509 |
| 43 | Montana | $48,229 | $36,000 | 1,050,493 | 100 |
| 44 | Florida | $42,307 | $27,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,082 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $42,384 | $29,000 | 6,715,984 | 726 |
| 46 | Indiana | $42,421 | $30,000 | 6,666,818 | 841 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $46,369 | $32,000 | 3,930,864 | 277 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $45,234 | $29,000 | 4,684,333 | 317 |
| 49 | North Carolina | $43,149 | $29,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,128 |
| 50 | Virginia | $43,815 | $29,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,005 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $40,272 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 285 |
Highest paying states for senior manufacturing technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Manufacturing Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $61,290 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $61,970 |
| 3 | California | $62,314 |
| 4 | Maryland | $65,390 |
| 5 | Texas | $60,865 |
| 6 | Maine | $53,811 |
| 7 | Idaho | $64,940 |
| 8 | Michigan | $54,522 |
| 9 | Washington | $59,806 |
| 10 | Georgia | $53,417 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $51,896 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $53,952 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $47,693 |
| 14 | New Mexico | $55,767 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $50,669 |
| 16 | Arizona | $50,875 |
| 17 | Hawaii | $67,495 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $54,079 |
| 19 | Kansas | $52,700 |
| 20 | South Carolina | $50,181 |
| 21 | Illinois | $52,195 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $53,679 |
| 23 | Alaska | $53,752 |
| 24 | New York | $56,426 |
| 25 | Utah | $48,732 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $47,152 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $47,556 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $58,434 |
| 29 | Ohio | $47,613 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $52,338 |
| 31 | Pennsylvania | $47,484 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $48,240 |
| 33 | Nevada | $48,280 |
| 34 | Vermont | $45,586 |
| 35 | Delaware | $47,173 |
| 36 | Connecticut | $44,294 |
| 37 | Missouri | $47,839 |
| 38 | Colorado | $44,986 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $47,278 |
| 40 | Alabama | $42,390 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $44,391 |
| 42 | Iowa | $42,289 |
| 43 | Montana | $48,229 |
| 44 | Florida | $42,307 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $42,384 |
| 46 | Indiana | $42,421 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $46,369 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $45,234 |
| 49 | North Carolina | $43,149 |
| 50 | Virginia | $43,815 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $40,272 |
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Updated January 8, 2025