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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for service technicians? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for service technician 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.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of service technicians in America is $57,000.
In order to get you the best states for service technicians, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a service technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for service technicians in 2026
1. Connecticut
Total service technician jobs: 889 Average annual salary: $53,404 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
2. Arizona
Total service technician jobs: 1,723 Average annual salary: $46,934 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
3. Alaska
Total service technician jobs: 209 Average annual salary: $53,958 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
4. Delaware
Total service technician jobs: 343 Average annual salary: $45,521 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
5. Hawaii
Total service technician jobs: 192 Average annual salary: $65,469 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
6. Nevada
Total service technician jobs: 515 Average annual salary: $46,385 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
7. California
Total service technician jobs: 7,100 Average annual salary: $48,321 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
8. New Jersey
Total service technician jobs: 1,705 Average annual salary: $48,771 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
9. Pennsylvania
Total service technician jobs: 2,540 Average annual salary: $44,213 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
10. Iowa
Total service technician jobs: 1,416 Average annual salary: $37,815 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.54
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Detailed list of the best states for a service technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $53,404 | $36,000 | 3,588,184 | 889 |
| 2 | Arizona | $46,934 | $31,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,723 |
| 3 | Alaska | $53,958 | $40,000 | 739,795 | 209 |
| 4 | Delaware | $45,521 | $30,000 | 961,939 | 343 |
| 5 | Hawaii | $65,469 | $51,000 | 1,427,538 | 192 |
| 6 | Nevada | $46,385 | $31,000 | 2,998,039 | 515 |
| 7 | California | $48,321 | $32,000 | 39,536,653 | 7,100 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $48,771 | $33,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,705 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $44,213 | $29,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,540 |
| 10 | Iowa | $37,815 | $27,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,416 |
| 11 | New York | $45,812 | $31,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,724 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $41,998 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 407 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $45,524 | $31,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,849 |
| 14 | New Mexico | $43,598 | $29,000 | 2,088,070 | 409 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $44,155 | $30,000 | 1,059,639 | 187 |
| 16 | Texas | $39,387 | $26,000 | 28,304,596 | 5,258 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $38,741 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 244 |
| 18 | Ohio | $40,591 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,326 |
| 19 | Florida | $38,899 | $26,000 | 20,984,400 | 4,887 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $40,554 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,585 |
| 21 | Vermont | $39,872 | $28,000 | 623,657 | 196 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $37,764 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,518 |
| 23 | Indiana | $37,215 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,843 |
| 24 | Colorado | $38,749 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,903 |
| 25 | Washington | $41,018 | $29,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,752 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $37,837 | $25,000 | 4,684,333 | 865 |
| 27 | Maryland | $44,361 | $29,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,352 |
| 28 | Oregon | $40,346 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 999 |
| 29 | Virginia | $40,224 | $27,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,340 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $36,829 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,593 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $37,500 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 776 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $39,186 | $28,000 | 579,315 | 122 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $36,507 | $25,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,348 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $35,852 | $24,000 | 2,984,100 | 652 |
| 35 | District of Columbia | $44,482 | $30,000 | 693,972 | 214 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $34,969 | $24,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,797 |
| 37 | Utah | $36,519 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 854 |
| 38 | Georgia | $36,591 | $25,000 | 10,429,379 | 3,041 |
| 39 | Maine | $35,942 | $25,000 | 1,335,907 | 449 |
| 40 | Michigan | $37,277 | $25,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,716 |
| 41 | Alabama | $35,782 | $25,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,115 |
| 42 | Illinois | $38,466 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,821 |
| 43 | Kansas | $37,355 | $26,000 | 2,913,123 | 636 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $32,727 | $23,000 | 3,004,279 | 713 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $33,518 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 580 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $32,993 | $22,000 | 1,815,857 | 371 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $33,750 | $24,000 | 869,666 | 246 |
| 48 | Missouri | $33,175 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,474 |
| 49 | Idaho | $34,924 | $25,000 | 1,716,943 | 345 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $31,546 | $22,000 | 4,454,189 | 894 |
| 51 | Montana | $33,077 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 270 |
Highest paying states for service technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Service Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $53,404 |
| 2 | Arizona | $46,934 |
| 3 | Alaska | $53,958 |
| 4 | Delaware | $45,521 |
| 5 | Hawaii | $65,469 |
| 6 | Nevada | $46,385 |
| 7 | California | $48,321 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $48,771 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $44,213 |
| 10 | Iowa | $37,815 |
| 11 | New York | $45,812 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $41,998 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $45,524 |
| 14 | New Mexico | $43,598 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $44,155 |
| 16 | Texas | $39,387 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $38,741 |
| 18 | Ohio | $40,591 |
| 19 | Florida | $38,899 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $40,554 |
| 21 | Vermont | $39,872 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $37,764 |
| 23 | Indiana | $37,215 |
| 24 | Colorado | $38,749 |
| 25 | Washington | $41,018 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $37,837 |
| 27 | Maryland | $44,361 |
| 28 | Oregon | $40,346 |
| 29 | Virginia | $40,224 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $36,829 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $37,500 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $39,186 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $36,507 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $35,852 |
| 35 | District of Columbia | $44,482 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $34,969 |
| 37 | Utah | $36,519 |
| 38 | Georgia | $36,591 |
| 39 | Maine | $35,942 |
| 40 | Michigan | $37,277 |
| 41 | Alabama | $35,782 |
| 42 | Illinois | $38,466 |
| 43 | Kansas | $37,355 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $32,727 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $33,518 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $32,993 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $33,750 |
| 48 | Missouri | $33,175 |
| 49 | Idaho | $34,924 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $31,546 |
| 51 | Montana | $33,077 |
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Updated January 8, 2025