Best states for a structures technician

Q: What is the best state for structures technicians?

The best state to be a structures technician is Alaska based on structures technician salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for structures technicians is Nebraska based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for structures technicians?

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

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for structures technicians in the United States. Structures technician positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for structures technicians.In fact, our research shows that Alaska is the best state for structures technicians in America. The best city in America for structures technicians with the highest pay is Chico, CA.

Alaska is the best state for jobs for structures technicians, and Nebraska is the worst. The most common pay in Alaska is $76,180, while the median pay in Nebraska is $43,980.Alaska is the best state, and Mililani Town is the city with the highest pay for structures technicians.

10 best states for structures technicians in 2025

1. Alaska
Total structures technician jobs: 92
Average annual salary: $76,180
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000
Location Quotient:
2.17
Structures technician jobs in Alaska
2. Delaware
Total structures technician jobs: 83
Average annual salary: $68,298
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000
Location Quotient:
1.31
Structures technician jobs in Delaware
3. Connecticut
Total structures technician jobs: 249
Average annual salary: $66,271
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000
Location Quotient:
1.48
Structures technician jobs in Connecticut
4. Hawaii
Total structures technician jobs: 42
Average annual salary: $82,286
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Structures technician jobs in Hawaii
5. Vermont
Total structures technician jobs: 60
Average annual salary: $62,998
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000
Location Quotient:
1.54
Structures technician jobs in Vermont
6. Massachusetts
Total structures technician jobs: 554
Average annual salary: $65,675
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Structures technician jobs in Massachusetts
7. Nevada
Total structures technician jobs: 93
Average annual salary: $75,145
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Structures technician jobs in Nevada
8. Washington
Total structures technician jobs: 271
Average annual salary: $73,241
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000
Location Quotient:
0.73
Structures technician jobs in Washington
9. New Jersey
Total structures technician jobs: 388
Average annual salary: $67,947
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Structures technician jobs in New Jersey
10. Minnesota
Total structures technician jobs: 356
Average annual salary: $60,721
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Structures technician jobs in Minnesota

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Detailed list of the best states for a structures technician

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Alaska	$76,180	$60,000	739,795	92
2	Delaware	$68,298	$49,000	961,939	83
3	Connecticut	$66,271	$48,000	3,588,184	249
4	Hawaii	$82,286	$66,000	1,427,538	42
5	Vermont	$62,998	$46,000	623,657	60
6	Massachusetts	$65,675	$48,000	6,859,819	554
7	Nevada	$75,145	$48,000	2,998,039	93
8	Washington	$73,241	$50,000	7,405,743	271
9	New Jersey	$67,947	$49,000	9,005,644	388
10	Minnesota	$60,721	$44,000	5,576,606	356
11	Arizona	$59,303	$39,000	7,016,270	314
12	Colorado	$60,265	$42,000	5,607,154	435
13	Ohio	$61,126	$44,000	11,658,609	370
14	Wyoming	$62,040	$43,000	579,315	19
15	California	$69,988	$45,000	39,536,653	1,055
16	Rhode Island	$61,194	$44,000	1,059,639	51
17	Pennsylvania	$60,481	$44,000	12,805,537	461
18	Wisconsin	$56,418	$41,000	5,795,483	314
19	New Mexico	$62,355	$42,000	2,088,070	56
20	Maryland	$62,594	$45,000	6,052,177	326
21	Utah	$56,559	$37,000	3,101,833	182
22	Maine	$54,838	$40,000	1,335,907	148
23	New York	$62,324	$45,000	19,849,399	632
24	South Carolina	$57,705	$41,000	5,024,369	223
25	Kentucky	$54,376	$39,000	4,454,189	217
26	Montana	$57,007	$39,000	1,050,493	60
27	Indiana	$54,557	$39,000	6,666,818	372
28	North Dakota	$58,874	$43,000	755,393	28
29	Virginia	$60,251	$43,000	8,470,020	445
30	Alabama	$52,934	$37,000	4,874,747	238
31	West Virginia	$51,324	$37,000	1,815,857	105
32	Oregon	$59,263	$40,000	4,142,776	154
33	New Hampshire	$55,768	$40,000	1,342,795	78
34	Iowa	$51,620	$37,000	3,145,711	235
35	Texas	$55,270	$37,000	28,304,596	861
36	North Carolina	$53,681	$38,000	10,273,419	460
37	South Dakota	$53,513	$39,000	869,666	42
38	Illinois	$52,131	$38,000	12,802,023	769
39	Missouri	$53,326	$38,000	6,113,532	314
40	Kansas	$51,018	$37,000	2,913,123	159
41	Mississippi	$52,455	$36,000	2,984,100	100
42	District of Columbia	$59,326	$42,000	693,972	27
43	Tennessee	$50,764	$36,000	6,715,984	266
44	Louisiana	$51,610	$35,000	4,684,333	160
45	Georgia	$49,403	$34,000	10,429,379	743
46	Oklahoma	$51,136	$36,000	3,930,864	146
47	Florida	$47,788	$33,000	20,984,400	1,085
48	Idaho	$52,788	$35,000	1,716,943	73
49	Arkansas	$49,308	$35,000	3,004,279	129
50	Michigan	$49,104	$36,000	9,962,311	349
51	Nebraska	$43,980	$32,000	1,920,076	89

Highest paying states for structures technicians

Rank	State	Avg. Structures Technician Salary
1	Alaska	$76,180
2	Delaware	$68,298
3	Connecticut	$66,271
4	Hawaii	$82,286
5	Vermont	$62,998
6	Massachusetts	$65,675
7	Nevada	$75,145
8	Washington	$73,241
9	New Jersey	$67,947
10	Minnesota	$60,721
11	Arizona	$59,303
12	Colorado	$60,265
13	Ohio	$61,126
14	Wyoming	$62,040
15	California	$69,988
16	Rhode Island	$61,194
17	Pennsylvania	$60,481
18	Wisconsin	$56,418
19	New Mexico	$62,355
20	Maryland	$62,594
21	Utah	$56,559
22	Maine	$54,838
23	New York	$62,324
24	South Carolina	$57,705
25	Kentucky	$54,376
26	Montana	$57,007
27	Indiana	$54,557
28	North Dakota	$58,874
29	Virginia	$60,251
30	Alabama	$52,934
31	West Virginia	$51,324
32	Oregon	$59,263
33	New Hampshire	$55,768
34	Iowa	$51,620
35	Texas	$55,270
36	North Carolina	$53,681
37	South Dakota	$53,513
38	Illinois	$52,131
39	Missouri	$53,326
40	Kansas	$51,018
41	Mississippi	$52,455
42	District of Columbia	$59,326
43	Tennessee	$50,764
44	Louisiana	$51,610
45	Georgia	$49,403
46	Oklahoma	$51,136
47	Florida	$47,788
48	Idaho	$52,788
49	Arkansas	$49,308
50	Michigan	$49,104
51	Nebraska	$43,980

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Total structures technician jobs:	92
Average annual salary:	$76,180
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$60,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$95,000
Location Quotient:	2.17

Best states for a structures technician

10 best states for structures technicians in 2025

1. Alaska

2. Delaware

3. Connecticut

4. Hawaii

5. Vermont

6. Massachusetts

7. Nevada

8. Washington

9. New Jersey

10. Minnesota