Best states for a test engine mechanic

Q: What is the best state for test engine mechanics?

The best state to be a test engine mechanic is New Mexico based on test engine mechanic salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for test engine mechanics?

The highest paying state for test engine mechanics is Kansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for test engine mechanics?

The worst state for test engine mechanics is Arkansas, 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 test engine 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 test engine mechanic jobs.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of test engine mechanics in America is $105,000.

To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for test engine mechanics. New Mexico is the best state for test engine mechanics, where the median salary is $100,044.We found that New Mexico is the best state for test engine mechanic jobs, whereas Arkansas is the worst.

10 best states for test engine mechanics in 2026

1. New Mexico
Total test engine mechanic jobs: 417
Average annual salary: $100,044
Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000
Location Quotient:
1.49
Test engine mechanic jobs in New Mexico
2. Washington
Total test engine mechanic jobs: 1,310
Average annual salary: $99,856
Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Test engine mechanic jobs in Washington
3. Massachusetts
Total test engine mechanic jobs: 1,238
Average annual salary: $103,078
Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Test engine mechanic jobs in Massachusetts
4. California
Total test engine mechanic jobs: 5,862
Average annual salary: $98,853
Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000
Location Quotient:
1.41
Test engine mechanic jobs in California
5. Alabama
Total test engine mechanic jobs: 716
Average annual salary: $89,782
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Test engine mechanic jobs in Alabama
6. Michigan
Total test engine mechanic jobs: 1,063
Average annual salary: $90,609
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Test engine mechanic jobs in Michigan
7. Rhode Island
Total test engine mechanic jobs: 157
Average annual salary: $96,159
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Test engine mechanic jobs in Rhode Island
8. Texas
Total test engine mechanic jobs: 2,872
Average annual salary: $89,463
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Test engine mechanic jobs in Texas
9. Idaho
Total test engine mechanic jobs: 259
Average annual salary: $88,233
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Test engine mechanic jobs in Idaho
10. Delaware
Total test engine mechanic jobs: 169
Average annual salary: $92,443
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Test engine mechanic jobs in Delaware

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Detailed list of the best states for a test engine mechanic

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Mexico	$100,044	$71,000	2,088,070	417
2	Washington	$99,856	$71,000	7,405,743	1,310
3	Massachusetts	$103,078	$75,000	6,859,819	1,238
4	California	$98,853	$70,000	39,536,653	5,862
5	Alabama	$89,782	$64,000	4,874,747	716
6	Michigan	$90,609	$66,000	9,962,311	1,063
7	Rhode Island	$96,159	$69,000	1,059,639	157
8	Texas	$89,463	$63,000	28,304,596	2,872
9	Idaho	$88,233	$63,000	1,716,943	259
10	Delaware	$92,443	$67,000	961,939	169
11	New Jersey	$101,670	$73,000	9,005,644	861
12	Oregon	$88,790	$63,000	4,142,776	658
13	Arizona	$87,171	$62,000	7,016,270	1,007
14	Minnesota	$90,664	$66,000	5,576,606	896
15	Louisiana	$88,333	$62,000	4,684,333	434
16	Maryland	$90,887	$65,000	6,052,177	1,165
17	Virginia	$88,999	$64,000	8,470,020	1,452
18	Alaska	$85,000	$64,000	739,795	135
19	New York	$93,199	$67,000	19,849,399	1,540
20	Colorado	$85,315	$61,000	5,607,154	1,001
21	District of Columbia	$94,682	$68,000	693,972	212
22	Connecticut	$86,212	$62,000	3,588,184	450
23	Iowa	$76,101	$55,000	3,145,711	698
24	West Virginia	$85,243	$62,000	1,815,857	151
25	Oklahoma	$81,632	$59,000	3,930,864	375
26	Pennsylvania	$77,246	$56,000	12,805,537	1,555
27	Nevada	$77,275	$55,000	2,998,039	306
28	New Hampshire	$81,559	$59,000	1,342,795	209
29	Missouri	$81,339	$59,000	6,113,532	653
30	Ohio	$77,330	$56,000	11,658,609	1,232
31	Utah	$73,271	$52,000	3,101,833	651
32	Illinois	$83,597	$61,000	12,802,023	1,214
33	North Carolina	$77,200	$56,000	10,273,419	1,167
34	Wyoming	$73,372	$53,000	579,315	90
35	Maine	$78,486	$57,000	1,335,907	143
36	Vermont	$73,494	$53,000	623,657	123
37	Tennessee	$74,542	$54,000	6,715,984	628
38	Montana	$70,936	$51,000	1,050,493	218
39	North Dakota	$70,033	$51,000	755,393	152
40	South Carolina	$73,442	$53,000	5,024,369	588
41	Kentucky	$73,793	$53,000	4,454,189	417
42	Mississippi	$69,875	$50,000	2,984,100	299
43	Georgia	$73,779	$53,000	10,429,379	1,182
44	South Dakota	$71,673	$52,000	869,666	124
45	Indiana	$70,602	$51,000	6,666,818	829
46	Wisconsin	$69,617	$51,000	5,795,483	738
47	Nebraska	$68,909	$50,000	1,920,076	294
48	Florida	$69,246	$49,000	20,984,400	2,080
49	Hawaii	$70,910	$55,000	1,427,538	94
50	Kansas	$66,049	$48,000	2,913,123	390
51	Arkansas	$66,936	$48,000	3,004,279	280

Highest paying states for test engine mechanics

Rank	State	Avg. Test Engine Mechanic Salary
1	New Mexico	$100,044
2	Washington	$99,856
3	Massachusetts	$103,078
4	California	$98,853
5	Alabama	$89,782
6	Michigan	$90,609
7	Rhode Island	$96,159
8	Texas	$89,463
9	Idaho	$88,233
10	Delaware	$92,443
11	New Jersey	$101,670
12	Oregon	$88,790
13	Arizona	$87,171
14	Minnesota	$90,664
15	Louisiana	$88,333
16	Maryland	$90,887
17	Virginia	$88,999
18	Alaska	$85,000
19	New York	$93,199
20	Colorado	$85,315
21	District of Columbia	$94,682
22	Connecticut	$86,212
23	Iowa	$76,101
24	West Virginia	$85,243
25	Oklahoma	$81,632
26	Pennsylvania	$77,246
27	Nevada	$77,275
28	New Hampshire	$81,559
29	Missouri	$81,339
30	Ohio	$77,330
31	Utah	$73,271
32	Illinois	$83,597
33	North Carolina	$77,200
34	Wyoming	$73,372
35	Maine	$78,486
36	Vermont	$73,494
37	Tennessee	$74,542
38	Montana	$70,936
39	North Dakota	$70,033
40	South Carolina	$73,442
41	Kentucky	$73,793
42	Mississippi	$69,875
43	Georgia	$73,779
44	South Dakota	$71,673
45	Indiana	$70,602
46	Wisconsin	$69,617
47	Nebraska	$68,909
48	Florida	$69,246
49	Hawaii	$70,910
50	Kansas	$66,049
51	Arkansas	$66,936

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Total test engine mechanic jobs:	417
Average annual salary:	$100,044
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$71,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$140,000
Location Quotient:	1.49

Best states for a test engine mechanic

10 best states for test engine mechanics in 2026

1. New Mexico

2. Washington

3. Massachusetts

4. California

5. Alabama

6. Michigan

7. Rhode Island

8. Texas

9. Idaho

10. Delaware