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Best states for a technician's helper
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It seems like technician's helpers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for technician's helpers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In order to help you decide which state is the best for technician's helpers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for technician's helper jobs.
In order to get you the best states for technician's helpers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Nebraska is the best state for technician's helper jobs, whereas Arkansas is the worst.
10 best states for technician's helpers in 2026
1. Nebraska
Total technician's helper jobs: 292 Average annual salary: $46,537 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.43
2. Mississippi
Total technician's helper jobs: 275 Average annual salary: $45,311 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
3. North Dakota
Total technician's helper jobs: 83 Average annual salary: $47,753 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
4. New Hampshire
Total technician's helper jobs: 165 Average annual salary: $47,104 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
5. Utah
Total technician's helper jobs: 335 Average annual salary: $45,354 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
6. Delaware
Total technician's helper jobs: 91 Average annual salary: $52,300 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
7. Connecticut
Total technician's helper jobs: 264 Average annual salary: $50,922 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
8. Missouri
Total technician's helper jobs: 502 Average annual salary: $46,606 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
9. Alaska
Total technician's helper jobs: 111 Average annual salary: $45,051 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
10. California
Total technician's helper jobs: 2,432 Average annual salary: $52,299 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
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Detailed list of the best states for a technician's helper
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | $46,537 | $30,000 | 1,920,076 | 292 |
| 2 | Mississippi | $45,311 | $29,000 | 2,984,100 | 275 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $47,753 | $32,000 | 755,393 | 83 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $47,104 | $31,000 | 1,342,795 | 165 |
| 5 | Utah | $45,354 | $30,000 | 3,101,833 | 335 |
| 6 | Delaware | $52,300 | $31,000 | 961,939 | 91 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $50,922 | $32,000 | 3,588,184 | 264 |
| 8 | Missouri | $46,606 | $30,000 | 6,113,532 | 502 |
| 9 | Alaska | $45,051 | $35,000 | 739,795 | 111 |
| 10 | California | $52,299 | $33,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,432 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $60,387 | $36,000 | 693,972 | 44 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $49,846 | $31,000 | 1,059,639 | 62 |
| 13 | Virginia | $46,417 | $28,000 | 8,470,020 | 872 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $42,594 | $26,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,008 |
| 15 | Maine | $41,794 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 167 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $48,674 | $31,000 | 6,859,819 | 601 |
| 17 | Nevada | $42,322 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 219 |
| 18 | New York | $45,938 | $28,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,086 |
| 19 | Indiana | $41,102 | $26,000 | 6,666,818 | 623 |
| 20 | Vermont | $44,953 | $30,000 | 623,657 | 59 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $42,386 | $25,000 | 12,805,537 | 931 |
| 22 | Illinois | $44,792 | $28,000 | 12,802,023 | 908 |
| 23 | Ohio | $40,866 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 845 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $42,209 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 423 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $41,732 | $27,000 | 5,576,606 | 574 |
| 26 | Arizona | $39,635 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 599 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $40,763 | $25,000 | 1,815,857 | 96 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $35,154 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 514 |
| 29 | Kansas | $40,118 | $26,000 | 2,913,123 | 234 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $32,883 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 723 |
| 31 | New Jersey | $37,523 | $23,000 | 9,005,644 | 740 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $35,972 | $22,000 | 4,454,189 | 310 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $38,684 | $28,000 | 1,427,538 | 72 |
| 34 | Maryland | $40,648 | $24,000 | 6,052,177 | 453 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $37,564 | $25,000 | 579,315 | 42 |
| 36 | Georgia | $32,877 | $21,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,159 |
| 37 | Texas | $33,104 | $21,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,985 |
| 38 | Michigan | $35,095 | $21,000 | 9,962,311 | 619 |
| 39 | Colorado | $33,248 | $22,000 | 5,607,154 | 609 |
| 40 | Iowa | $29,731 | $19,000 | 3,145,711 | 743 |
| 41 | Washington | $37,512 | $25,000 | 7,405,743 | 529 |
| 42 | Oregon | $33,550 | $22,000 | 4,142,776 | 389 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $30,730 | $19,000 | 4,684,333 | 367 |
| 44 | Idaho | $37,078 | $24,000 | 1,716,943 | 107 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $29,607 | $19,000 | 869,666 | 120 |
| 46 | Florida | $31,179 | $19,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,711 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $32,494 | $21,000 | 3,930,864 | 255 |
| 48 | Alabama | $31,593 | $20,000 | 4,874,747 | 385 |
| 49 | Montana | $28,180 | $19,000 | 1,050,493 | 122 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $33,213 | $21,000 | 2,088,070 | 134 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $24,149 | $15,000 | 3,004,279 | 181 |
Highest paying states for technician's helpers
| Rank | State | Avg. Technician's Helper Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | $46,537 |
| 2 | Mississippi | $45,311 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $47,753 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $47,104 |
| 5 | Utah | $45,354 |
| 6 | Delaware | $52,300 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $50,922 |
| 8 | Missouri | $46,606 |
| 9 | Alaska | $45,051 |
| 10 | California | $52,299 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $60,387 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $49,846 |
| 13 | Virginia | $46,417 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $42,594 |
| 15 | Maine | $41,794 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $48,674 |
| 17 | Nevada | $42,322 |
| 18 | New York | $45,938 |
| 19 | Indiana | $41,102 |
| 20 | Vermont | $44,953 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $42,386 |
| 22 | Illinois | $44,792 |
| 23 | Ohio | $40,866 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $42,209 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $41,732 |
| 26 | Arizona | $39,635 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $40,763 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $35,154 |
| 29 | Kansas | $40,118 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $32,883 |
| 31 | New Jersey | $37,523 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $35,972 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $38,684 |
| 34 | Maryland | $40,648 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $37,564 |
| 36 | Georgia | $32,877 |
| 37 | Texas | $33,104 |
| 38 | Michigan | $35,095 |
| 39 | Colorado | $33,248 |
| 40 | Iowa | $29,731 |
| 41 | Washington | $37,512 |
| 42 | Oregon | $33,550 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $30,730 |
| 44 | Idaho | $37,078 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $29,607 |
| 46 | Florida | $31,179 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $32,494 |
| 48 | Alabama | $31,593 |
| 49 | Montana | $28,180 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $33,213 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $24,149 |
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Updated January 8, 2025