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Best states for a tool specialist
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Tool specialist opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for tool specialists, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for tool specialists.Our research found that Utah is the best state for tool specialists, while California and Indiana are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Utah has a median salary of $98,361 and California has the highest median salary among all 50 states for tool specialists.
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 tool specialists.If you are currently seeking employment as a tool specialist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for tool specialists in 2025
1. Utah
Total tool specialist jobs: 170 Average annual salary: $98,361 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
2. Indiana
Total tool specialist jobs: 340 Average annual salary: $101,588 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
3. Nevada
Total tool specialist jobs: 111 Average annual salary: $94,101 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
4. Wisconsin
Total tool specialist jobs: 288 Average annual salary: $91,855 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
5. Alaska
Total tool specialist jobs: 49 Average annual salary: $101,280 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
6. Pennsylvania
Total tool specialist jobs: 596 Average annual salary: $91,323 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
7. North Dakota
Total tool specialist jobs: 49 Average annual salary: $92,135 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
8. Arizona
Total tool specialist jobs: 328 Average annual salary: $88,757 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
9. Oklahoma
Total tool specialist jobs: 155 Average annual salary: $91,365 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 1
10. Nebraska
Total tool specialist jobs: 139 Average annual salary: $87,065 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
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Detailed list of the best states for a tool specialist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | $98,361 | $67,000 | 3,101,833 | 170 |
| 2 | Indiana | $101,588 | $68,000 | 6,666,818 | 340 |
| 3 | Nevada | $94,101 | $63,000 | 2,998,039 | 111 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $91,855 | $63,000 | 5,795,483 | 288 |
| 5 | Alaska | $101,280 | $82,000 | 739,795 | 49 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $91,323 | $62,000 | 12,805,537 | 596 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $92,135 | $66,000 | 755,393 | 49 |
| 8 | Arizona | $88,757 | $60,000 | 7,016,270 | 328 |
| 9 | Oklahoma | $91,365 | $60,000 | 3,930,864 | 155 |
| 10 | Nebraska | $87,065 | $60,000 | 1,920,076 | 139 |
| 11 | Vermont | $88,452 | $60,000 | 623,657 | 45 |
| 12 | Delaware | $88,974 | $60,000 | 961,939 | 72 |
| 13 | Mississippi | $95,232 | $61,000 | 2,984,100 | 89 |
| 14 | Georgia | $91,043 | $58,000 | 10,429,379 | 534 |
| 15 | California | $105,958 | $71,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,253 |
| 16 | Iowa | $84,799 | $58,000 | 3,145,711 | 269 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $87,005 | $59,000 | 1,342,795 | 103 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $88,720 | $61,000 | 1,059,639 | 60 |
| 19 | Idaho | $87,609 | $61,000 | 1,716,943 | 85 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $92,874 | $63,000 | 6,859,819 | 422 |
| 21 | Tennessee | $86,926 | $57,000 | 6,715,984 | 272 |
| 22 | New York | $88,213 | $60,000 | 19,849,399 | 690 |
| 23 | Alabama | $81,941 | $52,000 | 4,874,747 | 242 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $91,420 | $62,000 | 9,005,644 | 348 |
| 25 | Connecticut | $88,674 | $60,000 | 3,588,184 | 159 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $86,893 | $57,000 | 4,454,189 | 161 |
| 27 | Washington | $90,959 | $65,000 | 7,405,743 | 317 |
| 28 | Michigan | $80,256 | $54,000 | 9,962,311 | 440 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $79,451 | $55,000 | 579,315 | 41 |
| 30 | Virginia | $87,478 | $58,000 | 8,470,020 | 438 |
| 31 | Kansas | $79,024 | $53,000 | 2,913,123 | 169 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $81,643 | $54,000 | 1,815,857 | 69 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $76,477 | $49,000 | 4,684,333 | 188 |
| 34 | Maine | $83,333 | $57,000 | 1,335,907 | 61 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $77,386 | $50,000 | 3,004,279 | 140 |
| 36 | Missouri | $83,042 | $56,000 | 6,113,532 | 273 |
| 37 | Oregon | $80,429 | $57,000 | 4,142,776 | 224 |
| 38 | Illinois | $82,817 | $56,000 | 12,802,023 | 572 |
| 39 | District of Columbia | $88,644 | $59,000 | 693,972 | 66 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $72,426 | $56,000 | 1,427,538 | 80 |
| 41 | Florida | $72,808 | $46,000 | 20,984,400 | 920 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $73,395 | $48,000 | 10,273,419 | 538 |
| 43 | Minnesota | $82,584 | $58,000 | 5,576,606 | 283 |
| 44 | Maryland | $78,259 | $52,000 | 6,052,177 | 330 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $69,686 | $49,000 | 869,666 | 54 |
| 46 | Montana | $74,856 | $53,000 | 1,050,493 | 55 |
| 47 | Texas | $71,921 | $47,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,029 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $74,221 | $48,000 | 5,024,369 | 201 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $72,153 | $48,000 | 2,088,070 | 96 |
| 50 | Ohio | $68,505 | $46,000 | 11,658,609 | 503 |
| 51 | Colorado | $75,123 | $51,000 | 5,607,154 | 249 |
Highest paying states for tool specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. Tool Specialist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | $98,361 |
| 2 | Indiana | $101,588 |
| 3 | Nevada | $94,101 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $91,855 |
| 5 | Alaska | $101,280 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $91,323 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $92,135 |
| 8 | Arizona | $88,757 |
| 9 | Oklahoma | $91,365 |
| 10 | Nebraska | $87,065 |
| 11 | Vermont | $88,452 |
| 12 | Delaware | $88,974 |
| 13 | Mississippi | $95,232 |
| 14 | Georgia | $91,043 |
| 15 | California | $105,958 |
| 16 | Iowa | $84,799 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $87,005 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $88,720 |
| 19 | Idaho | $87,609 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $92,874 |
| 21 | Tennessee | $86,926 |
| 22 | New York | $88,213 |
| 23 | Alabama | $81,941 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $91,420 |
| 25 | Connecticut | $88,674 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $86,893 |
| 27 | Washington | $90,959 |
| 28 | Michigan | $80,256 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $79,451 |
| 30 | Virginia | $87,478 |
| 31 | Kansas | $79,024 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $81,643 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $76,477 |
| 34 | Maine | $83,333 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $77,386 |
| 36 | Missouri | $83,042 |
| 37 | Oregon | $80,429 |
| 38 | Illinois | $82,817 |
| 39 | District of Columbia | $88,644 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $72,426 |
| 41 | Florida | $72,808 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $73,395 |
| 43 | Minnesota | $82,584 |
| 44 | Maryland | $78,259 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $69,686 |
| 46 | Montana | $74,856 |
| 47 | Texas | $71,921 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $74,221 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $72,153 |
| 50 | Ohio | $68,505 |
| 51 | Colorado | $75,123 |
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Updated January 8, 2025