Best states for a skills trainer

Q: What is the best state for skills trainers?

The best state to be a skills trainer is Connecticut based on skills trainer salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for skills trainers?

The highest paying state for skills trainers is South Carolina based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for skills trainers?

The worst state for skills trainers is South Carolina, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and personal care and attendants careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to skills trainer jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for skills trainers.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for skills trainer jobs.

The median salary for skills trainers in Connecticut is $36,405. Compare that to the median salary in South Carolina of $17,659, which ranked worst for skills trainers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.Connecticut is the best state, and Monterey is the city with the highest pay for skills trainers.

10 best states for skills trainers in 2026

1. Connecticut
Total skills trainer jobs: 258
Average annual salary: $36,405
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.65
Skills trainer jobs in Connecticut
2. California
Total skills trainer jobs: 1,365
Average annual salary: $37,373
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Skills trainer jobs in California
3. Rhode Island
Total skills trainer jobs: 63
Average annual salary: $32,179
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Skills trainer jobs in Rhode Island
4. Maryland
Total skills trainer jobs: 331
Average annual salary: $33,887
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Skills trainer jobs in Maryland
5. Washington
Total skills trainer jobs: 319
Average annual salary: $34,277
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
0.93
Skills trainer jobs in Washington
6. Nevada
Total skills trainer jobs: 89
Average annual salary: $33,291
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Skills trainer jobs in Nevada
7. Kentucky
Total skills trainer jobs: 224
Average annual salary: $29,632
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Location Quotient:
1.29
Skills trainer jobs in Kentucky
8. North Dakota
Total skills trainer jobs: 37
Average annual salary: $33,798
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
0.84
Skills trainer jobs in North Dakota
9. Vermont
Total skills trainer jobs: 17
Average annual salary: $35,259
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
0.47
Skills trainer jobs in Vermont
10. Wyoming
Total skills trainer jobs: 30
Average annual salary: $30,306
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Skills trainer jobs in Wyoming

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a skills trainer

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a skills trainer

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Connecticut	$36,405	$28,000	3,588,184	258
2	California	$37,373	$27,000	39,536,653	1,365
3	Rhode Island	$32,179	$25,000	1,059,639	63
4	Maryland	$33,887	$25,000	6,052,177	331
5	Washington	$34,277	$26,000	7,405,743	319
6	Nevada	$33,291	$25,000	2,998,039	89
7	Kentucky	$29,632	$23,000	4,454,189	224
8	North Dakota	$33,798	$27,000	755,393	37
9	Vermont	$35,259	$29,000	623,657	17
10	Wyoming	$30,306	$23,000	579,315	30
11	Arizona	$30,237	$22,000	7,016,270	305
12	Texas	$30,247	$22,000	28,304,596	999
13	New Hampshire	$33,630	$27,000	1,342,795	62
14	West Virginia	$30,267	$23,000	1,815,857	67
15	Hawaii	$32,547	$28,000	1,427,538	54
16	Mississippi	$28,392	$21,000	2,984,100	166
17	Oregon	$32,694	$24,000	4,142,776	172
18	Minnesota	$31,111	$24,000	5,576,606	291
19	Delaware	$29,385	$22,000	961,939	67
20	Massachusetts	$32,827	$26,000	6,859,819	331
21	Maine	$31,967	$26,000	1,335,907	44
22	Oklahoma	$29,270	$22,000	3,930,864	133
23	Colorado	$31,001	$24,000	5,607,154	256
24	New Jersey	$30,054	$22,000	9,005,644	381
25	Utah	$28,700	$22,000	3,101,833	146
26	Michigan	$27,742	$21,000	9,962,311	360
27	Indiana	$26,314	$20,000	6,666,818	365
28	Nebraska	$28,697	$22,000	1,920,076	92
29	Alaska	$29,626	$23,000	739,795	30
30	Illinois	$26,855	$21,000	12,802,023	667
31	District of Columbia	$32,323	$24,000	693,972	37
32	Virginia	$28,192	$21,000	8,470,020	437
33	Kansas	$26,370	$20,000	2,913,123	159
34	Louisiana	$25,302	$18,000	4,684,333	234
35	Wisconsin	$26,454	$21,000	5,795,483	259
36	Pennsylvania	$26,092	$19,000	12,805,537	593
37	North Carolina	$27,624	$21,000	10,273,419	343
38	New York	$28,569	$21,000	19,849,399	512
39	Alabama	$25,593	$19,000	4,874,747	192
40	Florida	$25,916	$18,000	20,984,400	693
41	Arkansas	$22,243	$17,000	3,004,279	151
42	Missouri	$23,182	$18,000	6,113,532	298
43	Iowa	$20,546	$16,000	3,145,711	217
44	South Dakota	$25,553	$20,000	869,666	31
45	Tennessee	$22,899	$17,000	6,715,984	269
46	Montana	$26,167	$20,000	1,050,493	37
47	Ohio	$18,393	$14,000	11,658,609	534
48	New Mexico	$23,666	$18,000	2,088,070	72
49	Idaho	$22,514	$17,000	1,716,943	70
50	Georgia	$22,713	$17,000	10,429,379	421
51	South Carolina	$17,659	$13,000	5,024,369	194

Highest paying states for skills trainers

Rank	State	Avg. Skills Trainer Salary
1	Connecticut	$36,405
2	California	$37,373
3	Rhode Island	$32,179
4	Maryland	$33,887
5	Washington	$34,277
6	Nevada	$33,291
7	Kentucky	$29,632
8	North Dakota	$33,798
9	Vermont	$35,259
10	Wyoming	$30,306
11	Arizona	$30,237
12	Texas	$30,247
13	New Hampshire	$33,630
14	West Virginia	$30,267
15	Hawaii	$32,547
16	Mississippi	$28,392
17	Oregon	$32,694
18	Minnesota	$31,111
19	Delaware	$29,385
20	Massachusetts	$32,827
21	Maine	$31,967
22	Oklahoma	$29,270
23	Colorado	$31,001
24	New Jersey	$30,054
25	Utah	$28,700
26	Michigan	$27,742
27	Indiana	$26,314
28	Nebraska	$28,697
29	Alaska	$29,626
30	Illinois	$26,855
31	District of Columbia	$32,323
32	Virginia	$28,192
33	Kansas	$26,370
34	Louisiana	$25,302
35	Wisconsin	$26,454
36	Pennsylvania	$26,092
37	North Carolina	$27,624
38	New York	$28,569
39	Alabama	$25,593
40	Florida	$25,916
41	Arkansas	$22,243
42	Missouri	$23,182
43	Iowa	$20,546
44	South Dakota	$25,553
45	Tennessee	$22,899
46	Montana	$26,167
47	Ohio	$18,393
48	New Mexico	$23,666
49	Idaho	$22,514
50	Georgia	$22,713
51	South Carolina	$17,659

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Total skills trainer jobs:	258
Average annual salary:	$36,405
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$28,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$46,000
Location Quotient:	1.65

Best states for a skills trainer

10 best states for skills trainers in 2026

1. Connecticut

2. California

3. Rhode Island

4. Maryland

5. Washington

6. Nevada

7. Kentucky

8. North Dakota

9. Vermont

10. Wyoming