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Are you thinking of becoming a tractor trailer mechanic and really want to work at QualaWash? Turns out, your chances to become a tractor trailer mechanic are better in some states than others.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for tractor trailer mechanic jobs.
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 tractor trailer mechanics.We found that the South is best for tractor trailer mechanics, and the Northeast is the worst. Springfield, MA is the best city in the country for tractor trailer mechanic jobs, where as Nevada is the best state in the country.
10 best states for tractor trailer mechanics in 2025
1. Nevada
Total tractor trailer mechanic jobs: 302 Average annual salary: $57,073 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
2. Louisiana
Total tractor trailer mechanic jobs: 637 Average annual salary: $51,439 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.67
3. North Dakota
Total tractor trailer mechanic jobs: 140 Average annual salary: $51,991 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
4. Alaska
Total tractor trailer mechanic jobs: 126 Average annual salary: $54,881 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
5. Washington
Total tractor trailer mechanic jobs: 926 Average annual salary: $57,985 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
6. Maine
Total tractor trailer mechanic jobs: 173 Average annual salary: $53,380 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
7. New York
Total tractor trailer mechanic jobs: 1,520 Average annual salary: $58,698 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
8. Iowa
Total tractor trailer mechanic jobs: 705 Average annual salary: $47,872 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.63
9. Rhode Island
Total tractor trailer mechanic jobs: 127 Average annual salary: $55,621 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
10. Massachusetts
Total tractor trailer mechanic jobs: 670 Average annual salary: $59,299 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 0.61
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a tractor trailer mechanic
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a tractor trailer mechanic
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $57,073 | $41,000 | 2,998,039 | 302 |
| 2 | Louisiana | $51,439 | $38,000 | 4,684,333 | 637 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $51,991 | $39,000 | 755,393 | 140 |
| 4 | Alaska | $54,881 | $48,000 | 739,795 | 126 |
| 5 | Washington | $57,985 | $43,000 | 7,405,743 | 926 |
| 6 | Maine | $53,380 | $40,000 | 1,335,907 | 173 |
| 7 | New York | $58,698 | $43,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,520 |
| 8 | Iowa | $47,872 | $35,000 | 3,145,711 | 705 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $55,621 | $41,000 | 1,059,639 | 127 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $59,299 | $44,000 | 6,859,819 | 670 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $54,846 | $40,000 | 3,588,184 | 389 |
| 12 | California | $60,293 | $44,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,284 |
| 13 | Illinois | $54,850 | $40,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,217 |
| 14 | Alabama | $46,414 | $34,000 | 4,874,747 | 675 |
| 15 | Vermont | $50,806 | $38,000 | 623,657 | 95 |
| 16 | Oregon | $50,342 | $37,000 | 4,142,776 | 542 |
| 17 | Michigan | $49,992 | $36,000 | 9,962,311 | 799 |
| 18 | Ohio | $46,162 | $33,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,361 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $46,900 | $34,000 | 5,795,483 | 727 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $49,445 | $36,000 | 1,342,795 | 215 |
| 21 | Virginia | $53,864 | $39,000 | 8,470,020 | 918 |
| 22 | Tennessee | $44,860 | $33,000 | 6,715,984 | 797 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $51,837 | $37,000 | 9,005,644 | 877 |
| 24 | Idaho | $44,993 | $33,000 | 1,716,943 | 275 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $56,718 | $41,000 | 693,972 | 63 |
| 26 | Utah | $46,466 | $34,000 | 3,101,833 | 397 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $44,485 | $32,000 | 4,454,189 | 524 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $54,738 | $45,000 | 1,427,538 | 92 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $44,739 | $33,000 | 1,920,076 | 300 |
| 30 | Maryland | $52,367 | $38,000 | 6,052,177 | 684 |
| 31 | Texas | $45,612 | $34,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,636 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $44,524 | $33,000 | 3,930,864 | 424 |
| 33 | Delaware | $46,797 | $34,000 | 961,939 | 161 |
| 34 | Indiana | $43,521 | $31,000 | 6,666,818 | 951 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $44,790 | $33,000 | 2,088,070 | 247 |
| 36 | Georgia | $44,937 | $33,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,382 |
| 37 | Kansas | $45,054 | $33,000 | 2,913,123 | 330 |
| 38 | Colorado | $47,240 | $35,000 | 5,607,154 | 673 |
| 39 | Minnesota | $46,856 | $35,000 | 5,576,606 | 617 |
| 40 | Montana | $42,387 | $31,000 | 1,050,493 | 217 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $42,079 | $31,000 | 579,315 | 89 |
| 42 | Florida | $43,397 | $32,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,231 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $44,009 | $32,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,130 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $40,059 | $30,000 | 2,984,100 | 367 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $43,689 | $32,000 | 869,666 | 108 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $41,841 | $31,000 | 3,004,279 | 335 |
| 47 | Pennsylvania | $41,463 | $30,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,503 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $40,139 | $29,000 | 5,024,369 | 673 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $42,282 | $30,000 | 1,815,857 | 132 |
| 50 | Arizona | $41,795 | $31,000 | 7,016,270 | 657 |
| 51 | Missouri | $39,960 | $29,000 | 6,113,532 | 603 |
Highest paying states for tractor trailer mechanics
| Rank | State | Avg. Tractor Trailer Mechanic Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $57,073 |
| 2 | Louisiana | $51,439 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $51,991 |
| 4 | Alaska | $54,881 |
| 5 | Washington | $57,985 |
| 6 | Maine | $53,380 |
| 7 | New York | $58,698 |
| 8 | Iowa | $47,872 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $55,621 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $59,299 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $54,846 |
| 12 | California | $60,293 |
| 13 | Illinois | $54,850 |
| 14 | Alabama | $46,414 |
| 15 | Vermont | $50,806 |
| 16 | Oregon | $50,342 |
| 17 | Michigan | $49,992 |
| 18 | Ohio | $46,162 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $46,900 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $49,445 |
| 21 | Virginia | $53,864 |
| 22 | Tennessee | $44,860 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $51,837 |
| 24 | Idaho | $44,993 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $56,718 |
| 26 | Utah | $46,466 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $44,485 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $54,738 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $44,739 |
| 30 | Maryland | $52,367 |
| 31 | Texas | $45,612 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $44,524 |
| 33 | Delaware | $46,797 |
| 34 | Indiana | $43,521 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $44,790 |
| 36 | Georgia | $44,937 |
| 37 | Kansas | $45,054 |
| 38 | Colorado | $47,240 |
| 39 | Minnesota | $46,856 |
| 40 | Montana | $42,387 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $42,079 |
| 42 | Florida | $43,397 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $44,009 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $40,059 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $43,689 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $41,841 |
| 47 | Pennsylvania | $41,463 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $40,139 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $42,282 |
| 50 | Arizona | $41,795 |
| 51 | Missouri | $39,960 |
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Updated January 8, 2025