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Best states for a steel detailer
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It seems like steel detailers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for steel detailers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for steel detailers. We found that Pennsylvania is the best state in the nation for steel detailers, and people in Babylon earn the most in the field.
Pennsylvania is the best state for jobs for steel detailers, and Oklahoma is the worst. The most common pay in Pennsylvania is $55,018, while the median pay in Oklahoma is $38,171.If you are currently seeking employment as a steel detailer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for steel detailers in 2025
1. Pennsylvania
Total steel detailer jobs: 107 Average annual salary: $55,018 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
2. Oregon
Total steel detailer jobs: 49 Average annual salary: $51,512 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
3. New York
Total steel detailer jobs: 103 Average annual salary: $58,252 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
4. Iowa
Total steel detailer jobs: 42 Average annual salary: $46,223 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
5. Rhode Island
Total steel detailer jobs: 14 Average annual salary: $47,711 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
6. West Virginia
Total steel detailer jobs: 17 Average annual salary: $45,927 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
7. Illinois
Total steel detailer jobs: 139 Average annual salary: $47,138 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
8. Nevada
Total steel detailer jobs: 17 Average annual salary: $47,508 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
9. Indiana
Total steel detailer jobs: 93 Average annual salary: $44,578 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 1.6
10. Michigan
Total steel detailer jobs: 89 Average annual salary: $45,127 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a steel detailer
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Detailed list of the best states for a steel detailer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $55,018 | $39,000 | 12,805,537 | 107 |
| 2 | Oregon | $51,512 | $36,000 | 4,142,776 | 49 |
| 3 | New York | $58,252 | $41,000 | 19,849,399 | 103 |
| 4 | Iowa | $46,223 | $34,000 | 3,145,711 | 42 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $47,711 | $34,000 | 1,059,639 | 14 |
| 6 | West Virginia | $45,927 | $33,000 | 1,815,857 | 17 |
| 7 | Illinois | $47,138 | $35,000 | 12,802,023 | 139 |
| 8 | Nevada | $47,508 | $32,000 | 2,998,039 | 17 |
| 9 | Indiana | $44,578 | $32,000 | 6,666,818 | 93 |
| 10 | Michigan | $45,127 | $33,000 | 9,962,311 | 89 |
| 11 | Alaska | $51,334 | $42,000 | 739,795 | 5 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $50,262 | $35,000 | 9,005,644 | 61 |
| 13 | Arizona | $46,560 | $32,000 | 7,016,270 | 60 |
| 14 | Ohio | $46,110 | $33,000 | 11,658,609 | 70 |
| 15 | Delaware | $48,265 | $34,000 | 961,939 | 8 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $46,900 | $36,000 | 755,393 | 4 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $46,812 | $34,000 | 6,859,819 | 91 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $44,007 | $32,000 | 5,795,483 | 103 |
| 19 | Montana | $44,417 | $33,000 | 1,050,493 | 15 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $48,295 | $34,000 | 3,588,184 | 19 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $43,833 | $31,000 | 4,454,189 | 39 |
| 22 | Utah | $44,014 | $31,000 | 3,101,833 | 29 |
| 23 | Kansas | $44,206 | $32,000 | 2,913,123 | 22 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $45,575 | $34,000 | 5,576,606 | 41 |
| 25 | Maryland | $47,917 | $34,000 | 6,052,177 | 41 |
| 26 | California | $49,702 | $34,000 | 39,536,653 | 160 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $45,615 | $34,000 | 1,342,795 | 5 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $44,552 | $33,000 | 869,666 | 4 |
| 29 | Vermont | $44,840 | $34,000 | 623,657 | 6 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $42,562 | $30,000 | 4,684,333 | 55 |
| 31 | Idaho | $43,104 | $31,000 | 1,716,943 | 19 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $42,653 | $30,000 | 10,273,419 | 87 |
| 33 | Virginia | $46,379 | $32,000 | 8,470,020 | 54 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $44,221 | $32,000 | 1,920,076 | 10 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $42,405 | $31,000 | 579,315 | 5 |
| 36 | District of Columbia | $47,863 | $33,000 | 693,972 | 0 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $42,247 | $30,000 | 2,984,100 | 19 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $43,591 | $31,000 | 2,088,070 | 7 |
| 39 | Washington | $44,346 | $31,000 | 7,405,743 | 49 |
| 40 | Colorado | $42,397 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 66 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $46,405 | $38,000 | 1,427,538 | 5 |
| 42 | Missouri | $43,036 | $31,000 | 6,113,532 | 42 |
| 43 | Texas | $42,565 | $30,000 | 28,304,596 | 143 |
| 44 | Maine | $43,438 | $33,000 | 1,335,907 | 2 |
| 45 | Alabama | $40,678 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 40 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $38,081 | $27,000 | 6,715,984 | 74 |
| 47 | Georgia | $36,894 | $26,000 | 10,429,379 | 138 |
| 48 | Florida | $36,968 | $26,000 | 20,984,400 | 194 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $40,859 | $29,000 | 5,024,369 | 33 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $40,546 | $29,000 | 3,004,279 | 14 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $38,171 | $27,000 | 3,930,864 | 24 |
Highest paying states for steel detailers
| Rank | State | Avg. Steel Detailer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $55,018 |
| 2 | Oregon | $51,512 |
| 3 | New York | $58,252 |
| 4 | Iowa | $46,223 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $47,711 |
| 6 | West Virginia | $45,927 |
| 7 | Illinois | $47,138 |
| 8 | Nevada | $47,508 |
| 9 | Indiana | $44,578 |
| 10 | Michigan | $45,127 |
| 11 | Alaska | $51,334 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $50,262 |
| 13 | Arizona | $46,560 |
| 14 | Ohio | $46,110 |
| 15 | Delaware | $48,265 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $46,900 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $46,812 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $44,007 |
| 19 | Montana | $44,417 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $48,295 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $43,833 |
| 22 | Utah | $44,014 |
| 23 | Kansas | $44,206 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $45,575 |
| 25 | Maryland | $47,917 |
| 26 | California | $49,702 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $45,615 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $44,552 |
| 29 | Vermont | $44,840 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $42,562 |
| 31 | Idaho | $43,104 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $42,653 |
| 33 | Virginia | $46,379 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $44,221 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $42,405 |
| 36 | District of Columbia | $47,863 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $42,247 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $43,591 |
| 39 | Washington | $44,346 |
| 40 | Colorado | $42,397 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $46,405 |
| 42 | Missouri | $43,036 |
| 43 | Texas | $42,565 |
| 44 | Maine | $43,438 |
| 45 | Alabama | $40,678 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $38,081 |
| 47 | Georgia | $36,894 |
| 48 | Florida | $36,968 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $40,859 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $40,546 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $38,171 |
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Updated January 8, 2025