Best states for a service mechanic

Q: What is the best state for service mechanics?

The best state to be a service mechanic is Alaska based on service mechanic salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for service mechanics?

The highest paying state for service mechanics is Mississippi based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for service mechanics?

The worst state for service mechanics is New Mexico, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for service mechanics in the United States. Service mechanic positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for service mechanics.Although there are abundant service mechanic jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the Midwest. Alaska is the best state in the country for service mechanic jobs.

In order to get you the best states for service mechanics, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Alaska is the best state, and Pacifica is the city with the highest pay for service mechanics.

10 best states for service mechanics in 2026

1. Alaska
Total service mechanic jobs: 138
Average annual salary: $58,918
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Service mechanic jobs in Alaska
2. Connecticut
Total service mechanic jobs: 459
Average annual salary: $57,029
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Service mechanic jobs in Connecticut
3. Pennsylvania
Total service mechanic jobs: 1,584
Average annual salary: $55,492
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Service mechanic jobs in Pennsylvania
4. Nevada
Total service mechanic jobs: 332
Average annual salary: $50,235
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Service mechanic jobs in Nevada
5. Florida
Total service mechanic jobs: 2,680
Average annual salary: $50,177
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Location Quotient:
1.23
Service mechanic jobs in Florida
6. Vermont
Total service mechanic jobs: 121
Average annual salary: $50,427
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Location Quotient:
1.13
Service mechanic jobs in Vermont
7. Iowa
Total service mechanic jobs: 1,165
Average annual salary: $45,935
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Location Quotient:
2.3
Service mechanic jobs in Iowa
8. Washington
Total service mechanic jobs: 827
Average annual salary: $56,296
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Service mechanic jobs in Washington
9. California
Total service mechanic jobs: 3,052
Average annual salary: $62,284
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000
Location Quotient:
0.75
Service mechanic jobs in California
10. New Jersey
Total service mechanic jobs: 1,000
Average annual salary: $54,872
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Service mechanic jobs in New Jersey

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Detailed list of the best states for a service mechanic

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Alaska	$58,918	$46,000	739,795	138
2	Connecticut	$57,029	$39,000	3,588,184	459
3	Pennsylvania	$55,492	$38,000	12,805,537	1,584
4	Nevada	$50,235	$34,000	2,998,039	332
5	Florida	$50,177	$36,000	20,984,400	2,680
6	Vermont	$50,427	$36,000	623,657	121
7	Iowa	$45,935	$31,000	3,145,711	1,165
8	Washington	$56,296	$39,000	7,405,743	827
9	California	$62,284	$42,000	39,536,653	3,052
10	New Jersey	$54,872	$38,000	9,005,644	1,000
11	Massachusetts	$56,259	$39,000	6,859,819	876
12	Michigan	$49,091	$33,000	9,962,311	1,054
13	Oregon	$52,893	$36,000	4,142,776	477
14	Delaware	$49,985	$34,000	961,939	186
15	Louisiana	$46,142	$33,000	4,684,333	646
16	Maine	$46,229	$33,000	1,335,907	234
17	Georgia	$46,533	$33,000	10,429,379	1,813
18	North Dakota	$44,886	$31,000	755,393	158
19	Kentucky	$44,730	$31,000	4,454,189	623
20	District of Columbia	$59,054	$40,000	693,972	83
21	New York	$52,874	$36,000	19,849,399	1,653
22	Illinois	$49,587	$34,000	12,802,023	1,552
23	Hawaii	$55,336	$40,000	1,427,538	117
24	New Hampshire	$47,155	$33,000	1,342,795	256
25	Wisconsin	$46,030	$31,000	5,795,483	808
26	Maryland	$52,525	$36,000	6,052,177	834
27	Colorado	$48,433	$34,000	5,607,154	892
28	Oklahoma	$45,242	$32,000	3,930,864	422
29	South Carolina	$44,148	$31,000	5,024,369	739
30	Ohio	$44,393	$30,000	11,658,609	1,300
31	Indiana	$42,145	$29,000	6,666,818	1,155
32	Alabama	$42,773	$30,000	4,874,747	770
33	Minnesota	$46,077	$31,000	5,576,606	831
34	Rhode Island	$46,048	$32,000	1,059,639	137
35	Tennessee	$41,995	$29,000	6,715,984	887
36	Arizona	$42,965	$30,000	7,016,270	938
37	Texas	$43,223	$31,000	28,304,596	2,743
38	Wyoming	$40,857	$28,000	579,315	108
39	Utah	$42,446	$29,000	3,101,833	477
40	North Carolina	$42,379	$29,000	10,273,419	1,360
41	South Dakota	$41,527	$28,000	869,666	163
42	Arkansas	$40,898	$29,000	3,004,279	410
43	Montana	$39,916	$27,000	1,050,493	244
44	Missouri	$43,618	$30,000	6,113,532	726
45	Mississippi	$37,572	$27,000	2,984,100	392
46	West Virginia	$41,800	$28,000	1,815,857	157
47	Nebraska	$37,629	$26,000	1,920,076	427
48	Virginia	$43,023	$29,000	8,470,020	1,137
49	Kansas	$41,119	$29,000	2,913,123	359
50	Idaho	$39,606	$27,000	1,716,943	212
51	New Mexico	$39,693	$28,000	2,088,070	233

Highest paying states for service mechanics

Rank	State	Avg. Service Mechanic Salary
1	Alaska	$58,918
2	Connecticut	$57,029
3	Pennsylvania	$55,492
4	Nevada	$50,235
5	Florida	$50,177
6	Vermont	$50,427
7	Iowa	$45,935
8	Washington	$56,296
9	California	$62,284
10	New Jersey	$54,872
11	Massachusetts	$56,259
12	Michigan	$49,091
13	Oregon	$52,893
14	Delaware	$49,985
15	Louisiana	$46,142
16	Maine	$46,229
17	Georgia	$46,533
18	North Dakota	$44,886
19	Kentucky	$44,730
20	District of Columbia	$59,054
21	New York	$52,874
22	Illinois	$49,587
23	Hawaii	$55,336
24	New Hampshire	$47,155
25	Wisconsin	$46,030
26	Maryland	$52,525
27	Colorado	$48,433
28	Oklahoma	$45,242
29	South Carolina	$44,148
30	Ohio	$44,393
31	Indiana	$42,145
32	Alabama	$42,773
33	Minnesota	$46,077
34	Rhode Island	$46,048
35	Tennessee	$41,995
36	Arizona	$42,965
37	Texas	$43,223
38	Wyoming	$40,857
39	Utah	$42,446
40	North Carolina	$42,379
41	South Dakota	$41,527
42	Arkansas	$40,898
43	Montana	$39,916
44	Missouri	$43,618
45	Mississippi	$37,572
46	West Virginia	$41,800
47	Nebraska	$37,629
48	Virginia	$43,023
49	Kansas	$41,119
50	Idaho	$39,606
51	New Mexico	$39,693

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Total service mechanic jobs:	138
Average annual salary:	$58,918
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$46,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$73,000
Location Quotient:	1.18

Best states for a service mechanic

10 best states for service mechanics in 2026

1. Alaska

2. Connecticut

3. Pennsylvania

4. Nevada

5. Florida

6. Vermont

7. Iowa

8. Washington

9. California

10. New Jersey