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Best states for a set up technician
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It seems like set up technicians are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for set up technicians aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for set up technicians. We found that South Carolina is the best state in the nation for set up technicians, and people in Southampton earn the most in the field.
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 set up technicians.South Carolina is the best state, and Southampton is the city with the highest pay for set up technicians.
10 best states for set up technicians in 2026
1. South Carolina
Total set up technician jobs: 491 Average annual salary: $41,455 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
2. New York
Total set up technician jobs: 1,368 Average annual salary: $46,116 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
3. New Hampshire
Total set up technician jobs: 182 Average annual salary: $42,632 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
4. New Jersey
Total set up technician jobs: 790 Average annual salary: $44,870 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
5. Connecticut
Total set up technician jobs: 345 Average annual salary: $41,640 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
6. Vermont
Total set up technician jobs: 83 Average annual salary: $40,218 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
7. Kentucky
Total set up technician jobs: 326 Average annual salary: $41,019 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
8. Texas
Total set up technician jobs: 1,914 Average annual salary: $40,938 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
9. Rhode Island
Total set up technician jobs: 119 Average annual salary: $39,707 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
10. Massachusetts
Total set up technician jobs: 915 Average annual salary: $40,293 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
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Detailed list of the best states for a set up technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Carolina | $41,455 | $32,000 | 5,024,369 | 491 |
| 2 | New York | $46,116 | $34,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,368 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $42,632 | $32,000 | 1,342,795 | 182 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $44,870 | $33,000 | 9,005,644 | 790 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $41,640 | $31,000 | 3,588,184 | 345 |
| 6 | Vermont | $40,218 | $31,000 | 623,657 | 83 |
| 7 | Kentucky | $41,019 | $32,000 | 4,454,189 | 326 |
| 8 | Texas | $40,938 | $31,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,914 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $39,707 | $30,000 | 1,059,639 | 119 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $40,293 | $30,000 | 6,859,819 | 915 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $40,903 | $31,000 | 2,088,070 | 144 |
| 12 | Maryland | $39,565 | $30,000 | 6,052,177 | 660 |
| 13 | Louisiana | $40,997 | $31,000 | 4,684,333 | 215 |
| 14 | Delaware | $38,695 | $29,000 | 961,939 | 124 |
| 15 | Iowa | $38,280 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 330 |
| 16 | Michigan | $37,408 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 731 |
| 17 | Florida | $37,086 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,595 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $37,937 | $28,000 | 12,805,537 | 985 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $35,150 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 582 |
| 20 | Indiana | $34,799 | $27,000 | 6,666,818 | 696 |
| 21 | Nevada | $36,679 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 206 |
| 22 | Maine | $34,588 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 184 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $34,352 | $26,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,047 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $34,969 | $27,000 | 6,715,984 | 567 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $36,595 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 623 |
| 26 | Virginia | $35,776 | $27,000 | 8,470,020 | 959 |
| 27 | Illinois | $35,992 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,147 |
| 28 | Ohio | $34,983 | $26,000 | 11,658,609 | 879 |
| 29 | District of Columbia | $36,801 | $27,000 | 693,972 | 165 |
| 30 | Georgia | $33,592 | $26,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,058 |
| 31 | Kansas | $33,687 | $26,000 | 2,913,123 | 287 |
| 32 | Washington | $36,889 | $28,000 | 7,405,743 | 478 |
| 33 | California | $38,196 | $28,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,114 |
| 34 | Colorado | $33,476 | $26,000 | 5,607,154 | 631 |
| 35 | Oregon | $35,259 | $27,000 | 4,142,776 | 323 |
| 36 | Arizona | $31,399 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 612 |
| 37 | Missouri | $31,887 | $24,000 | 6,113,532 | 590 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $31,735 | $24,000 | 1,815,857 | 135 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $36,638 | $30,000 | 1,427,538 | 60 |
| 40 | Utah | $29,587 | $23,000 | 3,101,833 | 345 |
| 41 | Alabama | $31,753 | $24,000 | 4,874,747 | 362 |
| 42 | Alaska | $28,447 | $23,000 | 739,795 | 103 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $31,695 | $24,000 | 3,004,279 | 177 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $30,893 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 187 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $29,963 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 194 |
| 46 | Montana | $31,162 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 97 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $31,026 | $24,000 | 579,315 | 30 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $29,956 | $23,000 | 3,930,864 | 268 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $28,979 | $22,000 | 869,666 | 75 |
| 50 | North Dakota | $28,486 | $22,000 | 755,393 | 73 |
| 51 | Idaho | $29,448 | $22,000 | 1,716,943 | 122 |
Highest paying states for set up technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Set Up Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Carolina | $41,455 |
| 2 | New York | $46,116 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $42,632 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $44,870 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $41,640 |
| 6 | Vermont | $40,218 |
| 7 | Kentucky | $41,019 |
| 8 | Texas | $40,938 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $39,707 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $40,293 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $40,903 |
| 12 | Maryland | $39,565 |
| 13 | Louisiana | $40,997 |
| 14 | Delaware | $38,695 |
| 15 | Iowa | $38,280 |
| 16 | Michigan | $37,408 |
| 17 | Florida | $37,086 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $37,937 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $35,150 |
| 20 | Indiana | $34,799 |
| 21 | Nevada | $36,679 |
| 22 | Maine | $34,588 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $34,352 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $34,969 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $36,595 |
| 26 | Virginia | $35,776 |
| 27 | Illinois | $35,992 |
| 28 | Ohio | $34,983 |
| 29 | District of Columbia | $36,801 |
| 30 | Georgia | $33,592 |
| 31 | Kansas | $33,687 |
| 32 | Washington | $36,889 |
| 33 | California | $38,196 |
| 34 | Colorado | $33,476 |
| 35 | Oregon | $35,259 |
| 36 | Arizona | $31,399 |
| 37 | Missouri | $31,887 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $31,735 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $36,638 |
| 40 | Utah | $29,587 |
| 41 | Alabama | $31,753 |
| 42 | Alaska | $28,447 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $31,695 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $30,893 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $29,963 |
| 46 | Montana | $31,162 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $31,026 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $29,956 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $28,979 |
| 50 | North Dakota | $28,486 |
| 51 | Idaho | $29,448 |
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Updated January 8, 2025