Best states for a stage technician

Q: What is the best state for stage technicians?

The best state to be a stage technician is Connecticut based on stage technician salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for stage technicians?

The highest paying state for stage technicians is Ohio based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for stage technicians?

The worst state for stage technicians is Ohio, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Stage technician opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for stage technicians, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for stage technicians.Although there are abundant stage technician jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Connecticut is the best state in the country for stage technician jobs.

To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for stage technicians. Connecticut is the best state for stage technicians, where the median salary is $53,217.If you are currently seeking employment as a stage technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for stage technicians in 2025

1. Connecticut
Total stage technician jobs: 230
Average annual salary: $53,217
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Location Quotient:
1.31
Stage technician jobs in Connecticut
2. Vermont
Total stage technician jobs: 60
Average annual salary: $49,974
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Location Quotient:
1.48
Stage technician jobs in Vermont
3. Nevada
Total stage technician jobs: 121
Average annual salary: $52,580
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Stage technician jobs in Nevada
4. Massachusetts
Total stage technician jobs: 547
Average annual salary: $52,653
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Location Quotient:
1.13
Stage technician jobs in Massachusetts
5. Rhode Island
Total stage technician jobs: 65
Average annual salary: $53,245
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Stage technician jobs in Rhode Island
6. Maine
Total stage technician jobs: 159
Average annual salary: $43,040
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Location Quotient:
2.27
Stage technician jobs in Maine
7. Delaware
Total stage technician jobs: 74
Average annual salary: $51,301
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Stage technician jobs in Delaware
8. New Hampshire
Total stage technician jobs: 93
Average annual salary: $51,812
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Stage technician jobs in New Hampshire
9. New Jersey
Total stage technician jobs: 496
Average annual salary: $45,366
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Stage technician jobs in New Jersey
10. New York
Total stage technician jobs: 859
Average annual salary: $43,978
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Stage technician jobs in New York

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Detailed list of the best states for a stage technician

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Connecticut	$53,217	$34,000	3,588,184	230
2	Vermont	$49,974	$33,000	623,657	60
3	Nevada	$52,580	$34,000	2,998,039	121
4	Massachusetts	$52,653	$34,000	6,859,819	547
5	Rhode Island	$53,245	$34,000	1,059,639	65
6	Maine	$43,040	$29,000	1,335,907	159
7	Delaware	$51,301	$32,000	961,939	74
8	New Hampshire	$51,812	$34,000	1,342,795	93
9	New Jersey	$45,366	$28,000	9,005,644	496
10	New York	$43,978	$28,000	19,849,399	859
11	Alaska	$39,065	$29,000	739,795	81
12	Minnesota	$40,922	$27,000	5,576,606	389
13	Pennsylvania	$40,008	$25,000	12,805,537	550
14	Florida	$37,235	$24,000	20,984,400	998
15	Michigan	$38,222	$24,000	9,962,311	395
16	California	$47,587	$31,000	39,536,653	906
17	District of Columbia	$49,140	$30,000	693,972	43
18	Indiana	$36,638	$24,000	6,666,818	363
19	Idaho	$39,837	$26,000	1,716,943	56
20	Maryland	$40,096	$25,000	6,052,177	338
21	North Dakota	$38,909	$26,000	755,393	31
22	South Carolina	$34,368	$23,000	5,024,369	292
23	Louisiana	$37,936	$25,000	4,684,333	138
24	Washington	$41,192	$27,000	7,405,743	245
25	Missouri	$34,368	$23,000	6,113,532	388
26	Oklahoma	$34,741	$23,000	3,930,864	177
27	Wyoming	$37,442	$25,000	579,315	19
28	Utah	$34,163	$22,000	3,101,833	190
29	Montana	$36,395	$25,000	1,050,493	54
30	West Virginia	$32,519	$20,000	1,815,857	99
31	Tennessee	$33,102	$22,000	6,715,984	348
32	Illinois	$34,012	$22,000	12,802,023	729
33	Iowa	$32,869	$22,000	3,145,711	218
34	South Dakota	$35,278	$24,000	869,666	42
35	Oregon	$37,108	$24,000	4,142,776	167
36	Colorado	$33,326	$22,000	5,607,154	368
37	Hawaii	$39,644	$32,000	1,427,538	37
38	New Mexico	$34,195	$22,000	2,088,070	74
39	North Carolina	$31,044	$20,000	10,273,419	639
40	Georgia	$32,314	$22,000	10,429,379	595
41	Kansas	$32,870	$22,000	2,913,123	145
42	Wisconsin	$31,313	$20,000	5,795,483	331
43	Mississippi	$31,693	$21,000	2,984,100	119
44	Texas	$32,446	$21,000	28,304,596	943
45	Virginia	$32,320	$20,000	8,470,020	484
46	Kentucky	$29,875	$20,000	4,454,189	210
47	Arizona	$31,447	$20,000	7,016,270	290
48	Nebraska	$30,476	$20,000	1,920,076	114
49	Arkansas	$30,332	$20,000	3,004,279	118
50	Alabama	$28,996	$19,000	4,874,747	221
51	Ohio	$26,093	$16,000	11,658,609	452

Highest paying states for stage technicians

Rank	State	Avg. Stage Technician Salary
1	Connecticut	$53,217
2	Vermont	$49,974
3	Nevada	$52,580
4	Massachusetts	$52,653
5	Rhode Island	$53,245
6	Maine	$43,040
7	Delaware	$51,301
8	New Hampshire	$51,812
9	New Jersey	$45,366
10	New York	$43,978
11	Alaska	$39,065
12	Minnesota	$40,922
13	Pennsylvania	$40,008
14	Florida	$37,235
15	Michigan	$38,222
16	California	$47,587
17	District of Columbia	$49,140
18	Indiana	$36,638
19	Idaho	$39,837
20	Maryland	$40,096
21	North Dakota	$38,909
22	South Carolina	$34,368
23	Louisiana	$37,936
24	Washington	$41,192
25	Missouri	$34,368
26	Oklahoma	$34,741
27	Wyoming	$37,442
28	Utah	$34,163
29	Montana	$36,395
30	West Virginia	$32,519
31	Tennessee	$33,102
32	Illinois	$34,012
33	Iowa	$32,869
34	South Dakota	$35,278
35	Oregon	$37,108
36	Colorado	$33,326
37	Hawaii	$39,644
38	New Mexico	$34,195
39	North Carolina	$31,044
40	Georgia	$32,314
41	Kansas	$32,870
42	Wisconsin	$31,313
43	Mississippi	$31,693
44	Texas	$32,446
45	Virginia	$32,320
46	Kentucky	$29,875
47	Arizona	$31,447
48	Nebraska	$30,476
49	Arkansas	$30,332
50	Alabama	$28,996
51	Ohio	$26,093

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Total stage technician jobs:	230
Average annual salary:	$53,217
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$34,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$82,000
Location Quotient:	1.31

Best states for a stage technician

10 best states for stage technicians in 2025

1. Connecticut

2. Vermont

3. Nevada

4. Massachusetts

5. Rhode Island

6. Maine

7. Delaware

8. New Hampshire

9. New Jersey

10. New York