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Do you want to become a systems installer at United States Army Corps of Engineers, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for systems installers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. In order to help you decide which state is the best for systems installers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for systems installer jobs.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for systems installers. New Hampshire is the best state for systems installers, where the median salary is $38,584.If you are currently seeking employment as a systems installer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for systems installers in 2026
1. New Hampshire
Total systems installer jobs: 205 Average annual salary: $38,584 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
2. Florida
Total systems installer jobs: 1,793 Average annual salary: $38,934 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
3. Connecticut
Total systems installer jobs: 377 Average annual salary: $40,316 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
4. Vermont
Total systems installer jobs: 102 Average annual salary: $37,088 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.58
5. Pennsylvania
Total systems installer jobs: 1,123 Average annual salary: $37,570 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
6. New Mexico
Total systems installer jobs: 274 Average annual salary: $35,075 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.66
7. Massachusetts
Total systems installer jobs: 94 Average annual salary: $40,432 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 0.12
8. New Jersey
Total systems installer jobs: 685 Average annual salary: $39,628 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
9. Arizona
Total systems installer jobs: 777 Average annual salary: $34,648 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.57
10. West Virginia
Total systems installer jobs: 142 Average annual salary: $35,141 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
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Detailed list of the best states for a systems installer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $38,584 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 205 |
| 2 | Florida | $38,934 | $29,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,793 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $40,316 | $29,000 | 3,588,184 | 377 |
| 4 | Vermont | $37,088 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 102 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $37,570 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,123 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $35,075 | $25,000 | 2,088,070 | 274 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $40,432 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 94 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $39,628 | $28,000 | 9,005,644 | 685 |
| 9 | Arizona | $34,648 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 777 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $35,141 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 142 |
| 11 | Mississippi | $34,632 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 273 |
| 12 | Maine | $36,091 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 128 |
| 13 | Louisiana | $36,225 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 228 |
| 14 | Tennessee | $35,193 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 569 |
| 15 | Michigan | $34,832 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 792 |
| 16 | Oklahoma | $35,827 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 255 |
| 17 | California | $40,621 | $28,000 | 39,536,653 | 521 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $35,245 | $26,000 | 10,273,419 | 964 |
| 19 | South Carolina | $35,150 | $26,000 | 5,024,369 | 459 |
| 20 | Oregon | $33,305 | $20,000 | 4,142,776 | 492 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $31,279 | $20,000 | 579,315 | 88 |
| 22 | Ohio | $33,982 | $24,000 | 11,658,609 | 949 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $31,575 | $20,000 | 869,666 | 117 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $39,312 | $29,000 | 693,972 | 10 |
| 25 | New York | $35,878 | $25,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,246 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $34,613 | $25,000 | 4,454,189 | 231 |
| 27 | Virginia | $36,598 | $27,000 | 8,470,020 | 180 |
| 28 | Maryland | $37,796 | $27,000 | 6,052,177 | 119 |
| 29 | Rhode Island | $33,306 | $24,000 | 1,059,639 | 130 |
| 30 | Georgia | $34,102 | $26,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,036 |
| 31 | Texas | $32,690 | $24,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,497 |
| 32 | Idaho | $30,653 | $18,000 | 1,716,943 | 208 |
| 33 | Illinois | $34,439 | $24,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,126 |
| 34 | Washington | $30,348 | $17,000 | 7,405,743 | 947 |
| 35 | Kansas | $34,089 | $24,000 | 2,913,123 | 268 |
| 36 | Missouri | $33,919 | $24,000 | 6,113,532 | 562 |
| 37 | Utah | $33,706 | $22,000 | 3,101,833 | 97 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $28,397 | $17,000 | 755,393 | 136 |
| 39 | Alabama | $30,006 | $22,000 | 4,874,747 | 691 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $31,763 | $22,000 | 1,920,076 | 249 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $31,823 | $21,000 | 5,795,483 | 425 |
| 42 | Delaware | $32,189 | $23,000 | 961,939 | 130 |
| 43 | Colorado | $33,164 | $23,000 | 5,607,154 | 168 |
| 44 | Indiana | $31,463 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 486 |
| 45 | Iowa | $30,846 | $21,000 | 3,145,711 | 360 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $34,887 | $31,000 | 1,427,538 | 15 |
| 47 | Alaska | $28,115 | $18,000 | 739,795 | 104 |
| 48 | Nevada | $28,777 | $20,000 | 2,998,039 | 235 |
| 49 | Montana | $26,098 | $15,000 | 1,050,493 | 132 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $30,172 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 206 |
| 51 | Minnesota | $22,510 | $14,000 | 5,576,606 | 701 |
Highest paying states for systems installers
| Rank | State | Avg. Systems Installer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $38,584 |
| 2 | Florida | $38,934 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $40,316 |
| 4 | Vermont | $37,088 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $37,570 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $35,075 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $40,432 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $39,628 |
| 9 | Arizona | $34,648 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $35,141 |
| 11 | Mississippi | $34,632 |
| 12 | Maine | $36,091 |
| 13 | Louisiana | $36,225 |
| 14 | Tennessee | $35,193 |
| 15 | Michigan | $34,832 |
| 16 | Oklahoma | $35,827 |
| 17 | California | $40,621 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $35,245 |
| 19 | South Carolina | $35,150 |
| 20 | Oregon | $33,305 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $31,279 |
| 22 | Ohio | $33,982 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $31,575 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $39,312 |
| 25 | New York | $35,878 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $34,613 |
| 27 | Virginia | $36,598 |
| 28 | Maryland | $37,796 |
| 29 | Rhode Island | $33,306 |
| 30 | Georgia | $34,102 |
| 31 | Texas | $32,690 |
| 32 | Idaho | $30,653 |
| 33 | Illinois | $34,439 |
| 34 | Washington | $30,348 |
| 35 | Kansas | $34,089 |
| 36 | Missouri | $33,919 |
| 37 | Utah | $33,706 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $28,397 |
| 39 | Alabama | $30,006 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $31,763 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $31,823 |
| 42 | Delaware | $32,189 |
| 43 | Colorado | $33,164 |
| 44 | Indiana | $31,463 |
| 45 | Iowa | $30,846 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $34,887 |
| 47 | Alaska | $28,115 |
| 48 | Nevada | $28,777 |
| 49 | Montana | $26,098 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $30,172 |
| 51 | Minnesota | $22,510 |
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Updated January 8, 2025