Best states for a systems mechanic

Q: What is the best state for systems mechanics?

The best state to be a systems mechanic is Alaska based on systems mechanic salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for systems mechanics?

The highest paying state for systems mechanics is Nebraska based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for systems mechanics?

The worst state for systems mechanics is Michigan, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for systems mechanics? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for systems mechanic jobs.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 systems mechanic jobs.

To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for systems mechanics.We found that the Midwest is best for systems mechanics, and the West is the worst. Bellingham, WA is the best city in the country for systems mechanic jobs, where as Alaska is the best state in the country.

10 best states for systems mechanics in 2025

1. Alaska
Total systems mechanic jobs: 208
Average annual salary: $106,513
Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000
Location Quotient:
1.54
Systems mechanic jobs in Alaska
2. Washington
Total systems mechanic jobs: 1,636
Average annual salary: $87,977
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000
Location Quotient:
1.39
Systems mechanic jobs in Washington
3. Nevada
Total systems mechanic jobs: 408
Average annual salary: $87,162
Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Systems mechanic jobs in Nevada
4. New Mexico
Total systems mechanic jobs: 392
Average annual salary: $75,096
Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Systems mechanic jobs in New Mexico
5. Vermont
Total systems mechanic jobs: 168
Average annual salary: $75,527
Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000
Location Quotient:
1.35
Systems mechanic jobs in Vermont
6. Texas
Total systems mechanic jobs: 3,992
Average annual salary: $75,101
Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Systems mechanic jobs in Texas
7. Wyoming
Total systems mechanic jobs: 155
Average annual salary: $72,459
Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000
Location Quotient:
1.6
Systems mechanic jobs in Wyoming
8. Delaware
Total systems mechanic jobs: 225
Average annual salary: $76,885
Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Systems mechanic jobs in Delaware
9. North Dakota
Total systems mechanic jobs: 208
Average annual salary: $70,075
Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Location Quotient:
1.38
Systems mechanic jobs in North Dakota
10. Arizona
Total systems mechanic jobs: 1,302
Average annual salary: $73,040
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000
Location Quotient:
1.38
Systems mechanic jobs in Arizona

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Detailed list of the best states for a systems mechanic

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Alaska	$106,513	$89,000	739,795	208
2	Washington	$87,977	$65,000	7,405,743	1,636
3	Nevada	$87,162	$62,000	2,998,039	408
4	New Mexico	$75,096	$55,000	2,088,070	392
5	Vermont	$75,527	$55,000	623,657	168
6	Texas	$75,101	$55,000	28,304,596	3,992
7	Wyoming	$72,459	$54,000	579,315	155
8	Delaware	$76,885	$56,000	961,939	225
9	North Dakota	$70,075	$55,000	755,393	208
10	Arizona	$73,040	$52,000	7,016,270	1,302
11	Connecticut	$76,259	$55,000	3,588,184	651
12	Massachusetts	$77,000	$56,000	6,859,819	1,652
13	Louisiana	$71,953	$53,000	4,684,333	606
14	South Carolina	$70,884	$53,000	5,024,369	856
15	Rhode Island	$71,215	$51,000	1,059,639	222
16	New Jersey	$77,037	$56,000	9,005,644	1,260
17	Oregon	$70,167	$51,000	4,142,776	847
18	Mississippi	$66,345	$49,000	2,984,100	432
19	Montana	$66,836	$50,000	1,050,493	268
20	Minnesota	$71,782	$55,000	5,576,606	952
21	Hawaii	$81,294	$58,000	1,427,538	79
22	California	$79,452	$56,000	39,536,653	2,244
23	Colorado	$74,253	$55,000	5,607,154	639
24	Pennsylvania	$66,570	$48,000	12,805,537	2,111
25	Maine	$66,848	$49,000	1,335,907	240
26	Wisconsin	$66,385	$50,000	5,795,483	992
27	New York	$70,868	$51,000	19,849,399	2,230
28	Kentucky	$65,742	$49,000	4,454,189	597
29	New Hampshire	$66,032	$48,000	1,342,795	327
30	Alabama	$66,942	$49,000	4,874,747	644
31	Tennessee	$65,355	$48,000	6,715,984	969
32	South Dakota	$63,254	$48,000	869,666	193
33	Iowa	$61,148	$46,000	3,145,711	853
34	Georgia	$65,634	$48,000	10,429,379	1,796
35	Maryland	$70,620	$51,000	6,052,177	609
36	Ohio	$62,926	$47,000	11,658,609	1,730
37	Arkansas	$61,053	$45,000	3,004,279	485
38	Idaho	$62,129	$45,000	1,716,943	316
39	Oklahoma	$63,177	$46,000	3,930,864	527
40	Indiana	$63,043	$47,000	6,666,818	1,061
41	Virginia	$66,409	$48,000	8,470,020	825
42	District of Columbia	$67,080	$49,000	693,972	57
43	Missouri	$64,056	$47,000	6,113,532	883
44	Florida	$59,104	$44,000	20,984,400	3,203
45	West Virginia	$59,871	$44,000	1,815,857	237
46	Nebraska	$52,288	$39,000	1,920,076	434
47	Utah	$61,567	$45,000	3,101,833	375
48	North Carolina	$59,300	$44,000	10,273,419	1,649
49	Illinois	$61,519	$46,000	12,802,023	1,780
50	Kansas	$59,492	$44,000	2,913,123	435
51	Michigan	$52,641	$39,000	9,962,311	1,206

Highest paying states for systems mechanics

Rank	State	Avg. Systems Mechanic Salary
1	Alaska	$106,513
2	Washington	$87,977
3	Nevada	$87,162
4	New Mexico	$75,096
5	Vermont	$75,527
6	Texas	$75,101
7	Wyoming	$72,459
8	Delaware	$76,885
9	North Dakota	$70,075
10	Arizona	$73,040
11	Connecticut	$76,259
12	Massachusetts	$77,000
13	Louisiana	$71,953
14	South Carolina	$70,884
15	Rhode Island	$71,215
16	New Jersey	$77,037
17	Oregon	$70,167
18	Mississippi	$66,345
19	Montana	$66,836
20	Minnesota	$71,782
21	Hawaii	$81,294
22	California	$79,452
23	Colorado	$74,253
24	Pennsylvania	$66,570
25	Maine	$66,848
26	Wisconsin	$66,385
27	New York	$70,868
28	Kentucky	$65,742
29	New Hampshire	$66,032
30	Alabama	$66,942
31	Tennessee	$65,355
32	South Dakota	$63,254
33	Iowa	$61,148
34	Georgia	$65,634
35	Maryland	$70,620
36	Ohio	$62,926
37	Arkansas	$61,053
38	Idaho	$62,129
39	Oklahoma	$63,177
40	Indiana	$63,043
41	Virginia	$66,409
42	District of Columbia	$67,080
43	Missouri	$64,056
44	Florida	$59,104
45	West Virginia	$59,871
46	Nebraska	$52,288
47	Utah	$61,567
48	North Carolina	$59,300
49	Illinois	$61,519
50	Kansas	$59,492
51	Michigan	$52,641

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Total systems mechanic jobs:	208
Average annual salary:	$106,513
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$89,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$126,000
Location Quotient:	1.54

Best states for a systems mechanic

10 best states for systems mechanics in 2025

1. Alaska

2. Washington

3. Nevada

4. New Mexico

5. Vermont

6. Texas

7. Wyoming

8. Delaware

9. North Dakota

10. Arizona