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Are you thinking of becoming a shop mechanic and really want to work at United States Army Corps of Engineers? Turns out, your chances to become a shop mechanic are better in some states than others.In order to help you decide which state is the best for shop mechanics, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for shop mechanic jobs.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for shop mechanics. Alaska is the best state for shop mechanics, where the median salary is $59,481.We found that Alaska is the best state for shop mechanic jobs, whereas Virginia is the worst.
10 best states for shop mechanics in 2026
1. Alaska
Total shop mechanic jobs: 124 Average annual salary: $59,481 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
2. Washington
Total shop mechanic jobs: 918 Average annual salary: $60,427 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
3. Oregon
Total shop mechanic jobs: 546 Average annual salary: $56,337 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
4. Nevada
Total shop mechanic jobs: 315 Average annual salary: $51,325 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
5. Connecticut
Total shop mechanic jobs: 407 Average annual salary: $57,462 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
6. Pennsylvania
Total shop mechanic jobs: 1,461 Average annual salary: $55,148 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
7. Iowa
Total shop mechanic jobs: 746 Average annual salary: $48,327 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.72
8. North Dakota
Total shop mechanic jobs: 149 Average annual salary: $48,372 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
9. Vermont
Total shop mechanic jobs: 96 Average annual salary: $51,796 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
10. California
Total shop mechanic jobs: 2,398 Average annual salary: $61,822 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 0.69
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Detailed list of the best states for a shop mechanic
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $59,481 | $49,000 | 739,795 | 124 |
| 2 | Washington | $60,427 | $43,000 | 7,405,743 | 918 |
| 3 | Oregon | $56,337 | $40,000 | 4,142,776 | 546 |
| 4 | Nevada | $51,325 | $36,000 | 2,998,039 | 315 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $57,462 | $41,000 | 3,588,184 | 407 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $55,148 | $39,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,461 |
| 7 | Iowa | $48,327 | $34,000 | 3,145,711 | 746 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $48,372 | $34,000 | 755,393 | 149 |
| 9 | Vermont | $51,796 | $37,000 | 623,657 | 96 |
| 10 | California | $61,822 | $43,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,398 |
| 11 | Oklahoma | $47,244 | $34,000 | 3,930,864 | 452 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $57,004 | $40,000 | 6,859,819 | 689 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $54,699 | $38,000 | 9,005,644 | 794 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $46,842 | $33,000 | 5,795,483 | 742 |
| 15 | Louisiana | $46,243 | $33,000 | 4,684,333 | 612 |
| 16 | Maine | $47,626 | $34,000 | 1,335,907 | 173 |
| 17 | Colorado | $51,001 | $36,000 | 5,607,154 | 723 |
| 18 | Illinois | $49,894 | $35,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,281 |
| 19 | Delaware | $49,261 | $34,000 | 961,939 | 154 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $58,287 | $41,000 | 693,972 | 63 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $44,851 | $32,000 | 579,315 | 87 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $44,485 | $31,000 | 4,454,189 | 531 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $47,937 | $34,000 | 1,342,795 | 187 |
| 24 | New York | $52,947 | $37,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,277 |
| 25 | Ohio | $44,033 | $31,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,421 |
| 26 | Maryland | $51,989 | $36,000 | 6,052,177 | 693 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $53,613 | $41,000 | 1,427,538 | 96 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $48,206 | $34,000 | 5,576,606 | 680 |
| 29 | Michigan | $45,669 | $32,000 | 9,962,311 | 826 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $45,650 | $32,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,180 |
| 31 | Utah | $45,240 | $32,000 | 3,101,833 | 416 |
| 32 | Alabama | $43,234 | $31,000 | 4,874,747 | 660 |
| 33 | Montana | $43,352 | $31,000 | 1,050,493 | 246 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $43,687 | $31,000 | 5,024,369 | 639 |
| 35 | Rhode Island | $46,592 | $33,000 | 1,059,639 | 120 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $44,523 | $31,000 | 869,666 | 108 |
| 37 | Idaho | $42,426 | $30,000 | 1,716,943 | 273 |
| 38 | Missouri | $45,491 | $32,000 | 6,113,532 | 612 |
| 39 | Indiana | $41,957 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 978 |
| 40 | Florida | $43,186 | $31,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,274 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $42,311 | $30,000 | 3,004,279 | 344 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $42,604 | $30,000 | 6,715,984 | 702 |
| 43 | Kansas | $43,481 | $31,000 | 2,913,123 | 330 |
| 44 | Arizona | $43,804 | $31,000 | 7,016,270 | 702 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $38,117 | $27,000 | 2,984,100 | 363 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $40,099 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 307 |
| 47 | Georgia | $40,469 | $29,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,430 |
| 48 | Texas | $42,223 | $30,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,446 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $40,775 | $29,000 | 2,088,070 | 252 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $40,994 | $28,000 | 1,815,857 | 135 |
| 51 | Virginia | $41,905 | $29,000 | 8,470,020 | 885 |
Highest paying states for shop mechanics
| Rank | State | Avg. Shop Mechanic Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $59,481 |
| 2 | Washington | $60,427 |
| 3 | Oregon | $56,337 |
| 4 | Nevada | $51,325 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $57,462 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $55,148 |
| 7 | Iowa | $48,327 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $48,372 |
| 9 | Vermont | $51,796 |
| 10 | California | $61,822 |
| 11 | Oklahoma | $47,244 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $57,004 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $54,699 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $46,842 |
| 15 | Louisiana | $46,243 |
| 16 | Maine | $47,626 |
| 17 | Colorado | $51,001 |
| 18 | Illinois | $49,894 |
| 19 | Delaware | $49,261 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $58,287 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $44,851 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $44,485 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $47,937 |
| 24 | New York | $52,947 |
| 25 | Ohio | $44,033 |
| 26 | Maryland | $51,989 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $53,613 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $48,206 |
| 29 | Michigan | $45,669 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $45,650 |
| 31 | Utah | $45,240 |
| 32 | Alabama | $43,234 |
| 33 | Montana | $43,352 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $43,687 |
| 35 | Rhode Island | $46,592 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $44,523 |
| 37 | Idaho | $42,426 |
| 38 | Missouri | $45,491 |
| 39 | Indiana | $41,957 |
| 40 | Florida | $43,186 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $42,311 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $42,604 |
| 43 | Kansas | $43,481 |
| 44 | Arizona | $43,804 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $38,117 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $40,099 |
| 47 | Georgia | $40,469 |
| 48 | Texas | $42,223 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $40,775 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $40,994 |
| 51 | Virginia | $41,905 |
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Updated January 8, 2025