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Are you thinking of becoming a service and repair technician and really want to work at T-Mobile US? Turns out, your chances to become a service and repair technician are better in some states than others.Our research found that Nevada is the best state for service and repair technicians, while Hawaii and Alaska are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Nevada has a median salary of $46,779 and Hawaii has the highest median salary among all 50 states for service and repair technicians.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for service and repair technicians.We found that Nevada is the best state for service and repair technician jobs, whereas South Dakota is the worst.
10 best states for service and repair technicians in 2026
1. Nevada
Total service and repair technician jobs: 581 Average annual salary: $46,779 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
2. Alaska
Total service and repair technician jobs: 185 Average annual salary: $62,814 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
3. Hawaii
Total service and repair technician jobs: 180 Average annual salary: $65,512 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
4. Oregon
Total service and repair technician jobs: 892 Average annual salary: $49,731 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
5. California
Total service and repair technician jobs: 5,605 Average annual salary: $60,736 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
6. New York
Total service and repair technician jobs: 2,669 Average annual salary: $52,283 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
7. Connecticut
Total service and repair technician jobs: 741 Average annual salary: $46,965 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1
8. New Hampshire
Total service and repair technician jobs: 401 Average annual salary: $44,557 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
9. Arizona
Total service and repair technician jobs: 1,520 Average annual salary: $41,246 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
10. Kentucky
Total service and repair technician jobs: 900 Average annual salary: $40,461 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a service and repair technician
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Detailed list of the best states for a service and repair technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $46,779 | $31,000 | 2,998,039 | 581 |
| 2 | Alaska | $62,814 | $49,000 | 739,795 | 185 |
| 3 | Hawaii | $65,512 | $49,000 | 1,427,538 | 180 |
| 4 | Oregon | $49,731 | $34,000 | 4,142,776 | 892 |
| 5 | California | $60,736 | $40,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,605 |
| 6 | New York | $52,283 | $34,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,669 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $46,965 | $31,000 | 3,588,184 | 741 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $44,557 | $30,000 | 1,342,795 | 401 |
| 9 | Arizona | $41,246 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,520 |
| 10 | Kentucky | $40,461 | $29,000 | 4,454,189 | 900 |
| 11 | Washington | $48,487 | $34,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,316 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $49,341 | $33,000 | 1,059,639 | 170 |
| 13 | Delaware | $43,449 | $28,000 | 961,939 | 282 |
| 14 | Ohio | $40,107 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,297 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $45,664 | $31,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,736 |
| 16 | Vermont | $41,984 | $29,000 | 623,657 | 165 |
| 17 | Illinois | $40,775 | $29,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,711 |
| 18 | Alabama | $39,943 | $28,000 | 4,874,747 | 869 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $50,038 | $33,000 | 693,972 | 178 |
| 20 | Nebraska | $37,724 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 596 |
| 21 | Maine | $37,889 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 391 |
| 22 | Iowa | $36,732 | $27,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,475 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $41,098 | $28,000 | 2,088,070 | 339 |
| 24 | Louisiana | $38,592 | $26,000 | 4,684,333 | 740 |
| 25 | Colorado | $38,978 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,551 |
| 26 | Michigan | $38,361 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,713 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $42,082 | $28,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,657 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $39,147 | $26,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,248 |
| 29 | Utah | $38,658 | $27,000 | 3,101,833 | 684 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $37,253 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,363 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $38,847 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,482 |
| 32 | Virginia | $40,651 | $27,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,870 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $37,722 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 262 |
| 34 | Indiana | $35,800 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,758 |
| 35 | Montana | $38,614 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 214 |
| 36 | Florida | $36,377 | $24,000 | 20,984,400 | 4,339 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $37,461 | $27,000 | 755,393 | 166 |
| 38 | Kansas | $36,550 | $26,000 | 2,913,123 | 654 |
| 39 | Missouri | $36,315 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,335 |
| 40 | Maryland | $39,192 | $26,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,344 |
| 41 | Texas | $37,241 | $25,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,254 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $34,426 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,623 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $33,867 | $24,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,437 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $33,932 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 738 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $36,152 | $26,000 | 579,315 | 70 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $33,306 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 549 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $32,960 | $23,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,124 |
| 48 | Georgia | $32,480 | $23,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,734 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $34,525 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 509 |
| 50 | Idaho | $35,833 | $25,000 | 1,716,943 | 272 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $33,340 | $24,000 | 869,666 | 209 |
Highest paying states for service and repair technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Service And Repair Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $46,779 |
| 2 | Alaska | $62,814 |
| 3 | Hawaii | $65,512 |
| 4 | Oregon | $49,731 |
| 5 | California | $60,736 |
| 6 | New York | $52,283 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $46,965 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $44,557 |
| 9 | Arizona | $41,246 |
| 10 | Kentucky | $40,461 |
| 11 | Washington | $48,487 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $49,341 |
| 13 | Delaware | $43,449 |
| 14 | Ohio | $40,107 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $45,664 |
| 16 | Vermont | $41,984 |
| 17 | Illinois | $40,775 |
| 18 | Alabama | $39,943 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $50,038 |
| 20 | Nebraska | $37,724 |
| 21 | Maine | $37,889 |
| 22 | Iowa | $36,732 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $41,098 |
| 24 | Louisiana | $38,592 |
| 25 | Colorado | $38,978 |
| 26 | Michigan | $38,361 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $42,082 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $39,147 |
| 29 | Utah | $38,658 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $37,253 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $38,847 |
| 32 | Virginia | $40,651 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $37,722 |
| 34 | Indiana | $35,800 |
| 35 | Montana | $38,614 |
| 36 | Florida | $36,377 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $37,461 |
| 38 | Kansas | $36,550 |
| 39 | Missouri | $36,315 |
| 40 | Maryland | $39,192 |
| 41 | Texas | $37,241 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $34,426 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $33,867 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $33,932 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $36,152 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $33,306 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $32,960 |
| 48 | Georgia | $32,480 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $34,525 |
| 50 | Idaho | $35,833 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $33,340 |
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Updated January 8, 2025