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Best states for a technical training instructor
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for technical training instructors? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for technical training instructor jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of technical training instructors in America is $78,000.
The median salary for technical training instructors in Maine is $66,443. Compare that to the median salary in Idaho of $42,083, which ranked worst for technical training instructors, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a technical training instructor, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for technical training instructors in 2025
1. Maine
Total technical training instructor jobs: 261 Average annual salary: $66,443 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
2. New Hampshire
Total technical training instructor jobs: 359 Average annual salary: $60,077 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
3. Montana
Total technical training instructor jobs: 288 Average annual salary: $57,701 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.61
4. New Jersey
Total technical training instructor jobs: 1,486 Average annual salary: $63,371 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
5. North Carolina
Total technical training instructor jobs: 1,864 Average annual salary: $57,239 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
6. Pennsylvania
Total technical training instructor jobs: 1,717 Average annual salary: $61,446 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
7. Vermont
Total technical training instructor jobs: 230 Average annual salary: $53,795 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.93
8. Delaware
Total technical training instructor jobs: 255 Average annual salary: $55,912 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
9. Washington
Total technical training instructor jobs: 433 Average annual salary: $66,119 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 0.38
10. Rhode Island
Total technical training instructor jobs: 87 Average annual salary: $61,738 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 0.46
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Detailed list of the best states for a technical training instructor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $66,443 | $45,000 | 1,335,907 | 261 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $60,077 | $40,000 | 1,342,795 | 359 |
| 3 | Montana | $57,701 | $39,000 | 1,050,493 | 288 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $63,371 | $42,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,486 |
| 5 | North Carolina | $57,239 | $38,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,864 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $61,446 | $41,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,717 |
| 7 | Vermont | $53,795 | $36,000 | 623,657 | 230 |
| 8 | Delaware | $55,912 | $37,000 | 961,939 | 255 |
| 9 | Washington | $66,119 | $43,000 | 7,405,743 | 433 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $61,738 | $41,000 | 1,059,639 | 87 |
| 11 | Wyoming | $50,680 | $35,000 | 579,315 | 169 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $59,143 | $39,000 | 3,588,184 | 568 |
| 13 | California | $64,715 | $44,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,558 |
| 14 | New York | $59,515 | $39,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,221 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $60,749 | $41,000 | 6,859,819 | 665 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $50,973 | $35,000 | 755,393 | 178 |
| 17 | Texas | $51,561 | $34,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,954 |
| 18 | Michigan | $52,063 | $35,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,334 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $52,727 | $36,000 | 869,666 | 168 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $65,486 | $43,000 | 693,972 | 111 |
| 21 | Colorado | $51,931 | $35,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,474 |
| 22 | Maryland | $56,075 | $37,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,186 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $52,999 | $36,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,168 |
| 24 | Nevada | $51,192 | $34,000 | 2,998,039 | 384 |
| 25 | Virginia | $57,320 | $38,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,036 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $54,341 | $47,000 | 1,427,538 | 173 |
| 27 | Kansas | $50,764 | $34,000 | 2,913,123 | 502 |
| 28 | Mississippi | $48,948 | $33,000 | 2,984,100 | 412 |
| 29 | Georgia | $48,050 | $32,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,105 |
| 30 | Ohio | $49,842 | $33,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,532 |
| 31 | Illinois | $50,492 | $34,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,987 |
| 32 | Arizona | $50,517 | $34,000 | 7,016,270 | 477 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $46,504 | $31,000 | 4,684,333 | 577 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $46,722 | $32,000 | 1,920,076 | 369 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $44,326 | $30,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,046 |
| 36 | Indiana | $47,629 | $32,000 | 6,666,818 | 906 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $46,057 | $31,000 | 6,715,984 | 916 |
| 38 | Iowa | $45,890 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 571 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $41,616 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 527 |
| 40 | Alabama | $43,943 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 820 |
| 41 | Alaska | $41,532 | $30,000 | 739,795 | 179 |
| 42 | Missouri | $45,794 | $31,000 | 6,113,532 | 866 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $42,499 | $29,000 | 2,088,070 | 342 |
| 44 | Oregon | $46,356 | $30,000 | 4,142,776 | 375 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $39,516 | $26,000 | 5,024,369 | 840 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $41,457 | $28,000 | 3,930,864 | 508 |
| 47 | Florida | $40,363 | $27,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,885 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $38,916 | $26,000 | 4,454,189 | 650 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $36,028 | $24,000 | 1,815,857 | 284 |
| 50 | Utah | $42,647 | $29,000 | 3,101,833 | 272 |
| 51 | Idaho | $42,083 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 102 |
Highest paying states for technical training instructors
| Rank | State | Avg. Technical Training Instructor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $66,443 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $60,077 |
| 3 | Montana | $57,701 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $63,371 |
| 5 | North Carolina | $57,239 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $61,446 |
| 7 | Vermont | $53,795 |
| 8 | Delaware | $55,912 |
| 9 | Washington | $66,119 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $61,738 |
| 11 | Wyoming | $50,680 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $59,143 |
| 13 | California | $64,715 |
| 14 | New York | $59,515 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $60,749 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $50,973 |
| 17 | Texas | $51,561 |
| 18 | Michigan | $52,063 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $52,727 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $65,486 |
| 21 | Colorado | $51,931 |
| 22 | Maryland | $56,075 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $52,999 |
| 24 | Nevada | $51,192 |
| 25 | Virginia | $57,320 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $54,341 |
| 27 | Kansas | $50,764 |
| 28 | Mississippi | $48,948 |
| 29 | Georgia | $48,050 |
| 30 | Ohio | $49,842 |
| 31 | Illinois | $50,492 |
| 32 | Arizona | $50,517 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $46,504 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $46,722 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $44,326 |
| 36 | Indiana | $47,629 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $46,057 |
| 38 | Iowa | $45,890 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $41,616 |
| 40 | Alabama | $43,943 |
| 41 | Alaska | $41,532 |
| 42 | Missouri | $45,794 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $42,499 |
| 44 | Oregon | $46,356 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $39,516 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $41,457 |
| 47 | Florida | $40,363 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $38,916 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $36,028 |
| 50 | Utah | $42,647 |
| 51 | Idaho | $42,083 |
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Updated January 8, 2025