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Tower technician opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for tower technicians, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for tower technicians.As tower technicians are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for tower technicians. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a tower technician, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
The median salary for tower technicians in Alaska is $46,679. Compare that to the median salary in Rhode Island of $32,030, which ranked worst for tower technicians, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that Alaska is the best state for tower technician jobs, whereas Rhode Island is the worst.
10 best states for tower technicians in 2025
1. Alaska
Total tower technician jobs: 90 Average annual salary: $46,679 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.81
2. Connecticut
Total tower technician jobs: 259 Average annual salary: $38,927 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
3. West Virginia
Total tower technician jobs: 134 Average annual salary: $35,999 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.47
4. Louisiana
Total tower technician jobs: 232 Average annual salary: $37,030 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
5. Colorado
Total tower technician jobs: 501 Average annual salary: $37,919 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
6. Washington
Total tower technician jobs: 345 Average annual salary: $41,252 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
7. Utah
Total tower technician jobs: 220 Average annual salary: $36,788 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
8. North Dakota
Total tower technician jobs: 47 Average annual salary: $37,146 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
9. Missouri
Total tower technician jobs: 397 Average annual salary: $36,492 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
10. New Jersey
Total tower technician jobs: 473 Average annual salary: $38,588 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1
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Detailed list of the best states for a tower technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $46,679 | $40,000 | 739,795 | 90 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $38,927 | $34,000 | 3,588,184 | 259 |
| 3 | West Virginia | $35,999 | $31,000 | 1,815,857 | 134 |
| 4 | Louisiana | $37,030 | $31,000 | 4,684,333 | 232 |
| 5 | Colorado | $37,919 | $32,000 | 5,607,154 | 501 |
| 6 | Washington | $41,252 | $33,000 | 7,405,743 | 345 |
| 7 | Utah | $36,788 | $30,000 | 3,101,833 | 220 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $37,146 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 47 |
| 9 | Missouri | $36,492 | $31,000 | 6,113,532 | 397 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $38,588 | $33,000 | 9,005,644 | 473 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $37,154 | $32,000 | 1,342,795 | 102 |
| 12 | Oregon | $40,101 | $32,000 | 4,142,776 | 179 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $38,863 | $34,000 | 6,859,819 | 482 |
| 14 | Alabama | $35,378 | $30,000 | 4,874,747 | 347 |
| 15 | South Dakota | $37,075 | $31,000 | 869,666 | 45 |
| 16 | Kansas | $36,871 | $31,000 | 2,913,123 | 152 |
| 17 | California | $40,592 | $32,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,659 |
| 18 | Maine | $35,478 | $31,000 | 1,335,907 | 139 |
| 19 | Vermont | $36,111 | $32,000 | 623,657 | 60 |
| 20 | Tennessee | $34,716 | $30,000 | 6,715,984 | 445 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $36,338 | $31,000 | 579,315 | 26 |
| 22 | New York | $37,623 | $32,000 | 19,849,399 | 788 |
| 23 | Texas | $36,464 | $30,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,142 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $38,274 | $33,000 | 1,427,538 | 47 |
| 25 | Illinois | $36,644 | $31,000 | 12,802,023 | 700 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $36,168 | $31,000 | 12,805,537 | 526 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $35,599 | $30,000 | 3,930,864 | 177 |
| 28 | Mississippi | $34,584 | $29,000 | 2,984,100 | 217 |
| 29 | Nevada | $35,850 | $29,000 | 2,998,039 | 107 |
| 30 | Virginia | $36,909 | $31,000 | 8,470,020 | 569 |
| 31 | Idaho | $37,067 | $30,000 | 1,716,943 | 57 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $35,674 | $30,000 | 4,454,189 | 172 |
| 33 | Michigan | $35,616 | $30,000 | 9,962,311 | 377 |
| 34 | District of Columbia | $39,599 | $34,000 | 693,972 | 45 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $35,327 | $30,000 | 10,273,419 | 585 |
| 36 | Maryland | $37,878 | $32,000 | 6,052,177 | 317 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $34,859 | $30,000 | 5,024,369 | 286 |
| 38 | Montana | $35,765 | $30,000 | 1,050,493 | 59 |
| 39 | Ohio | $35,266 | $30,000 | 11,658,609 | 472 |
| 40 | Florida | $35,078 | $29,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,037 |
| 41 | Arizona | $34,376 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 404 |
| 42 | Indiana | $34,050 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 404 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $33,937 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 373 |
| 44 | Iowa | $33,590 | $28,000 | 3,145,711 | 272 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $35,160 | $29,000 | 2,088,070 | 99 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $34,620 | $29,000 | 1,920,076 | 118 |
| 47 | Georgia | $33,907 | $29,000 | 10,429,379 | 705 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $30,698 | $26,000 | 3,004,279 | 175 |
| 49 | Delaware | $31,914 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 75 |
| 50 | Minnesota | $32,219 | $27,000 | 5,576,606 | 367 |
| 51 | Rhode Island | $32,030 | $28,000 | 1,059,639 | 47 |
Highest paying states for tower technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Tower Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $46,679 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $38,927 |
| 3 | West Virginia | $35,999 |
| 4 | Louisiana | $37,030 |
| 5 | Colorado | $37,919 |
| 6 | Washington | $41,252 |
| 7 | Utah | $36,788 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $37,146 |
| 9 | Missouri | $36,492 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $38,588 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $37,154 |
| 12 | Oregon | $40,101 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $38,863 |
| 14 | Alabama | $35,378 |
| 15 | South Dakota | $37,075 |
| 16 | Kansas | $36,871 |
| 17 | California | $40,592 |
| 18 | Maine | $35,478 |
| 19 | Vermont | $36,111 |
| 20 | Tennessee | $34,716 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $36,338 |
| 22 | New York | $37,623 |
| 23 | Texas | $36,464 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $38,274 |
| 25 | Illinois | $36,644 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $36,168 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $35,599 |
| 28 | Mississippi | $34,584 |
| 29 | Nevada | $35,850 |
| 30 | Virginia | $36,909 |
| 31 | Idaho | $37,067 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $35,674 |
| 33 | Michigan | $35,616 |
| 34 | District of Columbia | $39,599 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $35,327 |
| 36 | Maryland | $37,878 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $34,859 |
| 38 | Montana | $35,765 |
| 39 | Ohio | $35,266 |
| 40 | Florida | $35,078 |
| 41 | Arizona | $34,376 |
| 42 | Indiana | $34,050 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $33,937 |
| 44 | Iowa | $33,590 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $35,160 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $34,620 |
| 47 | Georgia | $33,907 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $30,698 |
| 49 | Delaware | $31,914 |
| 50 | Minnesota | $32,219 |
| 51 | Rhode Island | $32,030 |
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Updated January 8, 2025