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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and installation, maintenance and repair careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to service center technician jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for service center technicians.As service center technicians are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for service center technicians. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a service center technician, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
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 center technicians.We found that the South is best for service center technicians, and the Midwest is the worst. Dartmouth, MA is the best city in the country for service center technician jobs, where as Oklahoma is the best state in the country.
10 best states for service center technicians in 2026
1. Oklahoma
Total service center technician jobs: 980 Average annual salary: $43,100 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
2. North Dakota
Total service center technician jobs: 462 Average annual salary: $41,990 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 2.11
3. Wyoming
Total service center technician jobs: 192 Average annual salary: $42,421 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
4. Kansas
Total service center technician jobs: 950 Average annual salary: $40,656 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
5. Ohio
Total service center technician jobs: 2,638 Average annual salary: $40,383 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
6. Massachusetts
Total service center technician jobs: 1,596 Average annual salary: $50,953 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 0.74
7. Minnesota
Total service center technician jobs: 1,903 Average annual salary: $40,052 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
8. Iowa
Total service center technician jobs: 1,059 Average annual salary: $38,254 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
9. New Hampshire
Total service center technician jobs: 384 Average annual salary: $42,354 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
10. New Jersey
Total service center technician jobs: 1,563 Average annual salary: $46,708 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
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Detailed list of the best states for a service center technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oklahoma | $43,100 | $31,000 | 3,930,864 | 980 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $41,990 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 462 |
| 3 | Wyoming | $42,421 | $31,000 | 579,315 | 192 |
| 4 | Kansas | $40,656 | $29,000 | 2,913,123 | 950 |
| 5 | Ohio | $40,383 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,638 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $50,953 | $35,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,596 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $40,052 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,903 |
| 8 | Iowa | $38,254 | $28,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,059 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $42,354 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 384 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $46,708 | $31,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,563 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $38,834 | $28,000 | 2,088,070 | 533 |
| 12 | Illinois | $39,520 | $28,000 | 12,802,023 | 3,069 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $41,711 | $28,000 | 1,059,639 | 217 |
| 14 | Nevada | $38,422 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 563 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $42,768 | $28,000 | 3,588,184 | 662 |
| 16 | Missouri | $37,033 | $27,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,724 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $47,053 | $31,000 | 693,972 | 211 |
| 18 | Texas | $38,252 | $27,000 | 28,304,596 | 5,057 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $38,694 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,176 |
| 20 | Alaska | $40,551 | $33,000 | 739,795 | 203 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $45,467 | $38,000 | 1,427,538 | 193 |
| 22 | Michigan | $37,699 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,865 |
| 23 | Montana | $35,785 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 481 |
| 24 | Delaware | $39,035 | $26,000 | 961,939 | 285 |
| 25 | Vermont | $38,656 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 156 |
| 26 | New York | $40,440 | $27,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,613 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $35,481 | $26,000 | 1,920,076 | 864 |
| 28 | Indiana | $35,955 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,738 |
| 29 | Virginia | $38,270 | $26,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,427 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $37,334 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 643 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $37,006 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 193 |
| 32 | Idaho | $36,533 | $27,000 | 1,716,943 | 405 |
| 33 | Arizona | $36,001 | $26,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,618 |
| 34 | Georgia | $36,195 | $26,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,677 |
| 35 | Maine | $35,381 | $25,000 | 1,335,907 | 402 |
| 36 | Maryland | $38,888 | $26,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,422 |
| 37 | Washington | $38,044 | $28,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,106 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $32,863 | $24,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,672 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $33,516 | $24,000 | 2,984,100 | 607 |
| 40 | Pennsylvania | $33,935 | $22,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,933 |
| 41 | Colorado | $36,208 | $27,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,322 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $33,860 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,200 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $31,799 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,108 |
| 44 | Oregon | $36,282 | $26,000 | 4,142,776 | 828 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $34,613 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 476 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $32,793 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,523 |
| 47 | California | $37,256 | $26,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,538 |
| 48 | Florida | $32,372 | $23,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,775 |
| 49 | Utah | $31,968 | $23,000 | 3,101,833 | 748 |
| 50 | Alabama | $29,078 | $21,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,003 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $30,602 | $21,000 | 1,815,857 | 240 |
Highest paying states for service center technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Service Center Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oklahoma | $43,100 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $41,990 |
| 3 | Wyoming | $42,421 |
| 4 | Kansas | $40,656 |
| 5 | Ohio | $40,383 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $50,953 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $40,052 |
| 8 | Iowa | $38,254 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $42,354 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $46,708 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $38,834 |
| 12 | Illinois | $39,520 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $41,711 |
| 14 | Nevada | $38,422 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $42,768 |
| 16 | Missouri | $37,033 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $47,053 |
| 18 | Texas | $38,252 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $38,694 |
| 20 | Alaska | $40,551 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $45,467 |
| 22 | Michigan | $37,699 |
| 23 | Montana | $35,785 |
| 24 | Delaware | $39,035 |
| 25 | Vermont | $38,656 |
| 26 | New York | $40,440 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $35,481 |
| 28 | Indiana | $35,955 |
| 29 | Virginia | $38,270 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $37,334 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $37,006 |
| 32 | Idaho | $36,533 |
| 33 | Arizona | $36,001 |
| 34 | Georgia | $36,195 |
| 35 | Maine | $35,381 |
| 36 | Maryland | $38,888 |
| 37 | Washington | $38,044 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $32,863 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $33,516 |
| 40 | Pennsylvania | $33,935 |
| 41 | Colorado | $36,208 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $33,860 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $31,799 |
| 44 | Oregon | $36,282 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $34,613 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $32,793 |
| 47 | California | $37,256 |
| 48 | Florida | $32,372 |
| 49 | Utah | $31,968 |
| 50 | Alabama | $29,078 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $30,602 |
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Updated January 8, 2025