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Do you want to become a trailer mechanic at XPO Logistics, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for trailer mechanics that you can check out, before you begin your journey. We wanted to look at the best states for trailer mechanics -- where there are plenty of trailer mechanic jobs to go around and trailer mechanics get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
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 trailer mechanics.If you are currently seeking employment as a trailer mechanic, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for trailer mechanics in 2025
1. Nevada
Total trailer mechanic jobs: 256 Average annual salary: $51,949 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.132. Alaska
Total trailer mechanic jobs: 119 Average annual salary: $52,412 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 1.313. Iowa
Total trailer mechanic jobs: 700 Average annual salary: $45,558 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1.784. Washington
Total trailer mechanic jobs: 904 Average annual salary: $50,024 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 1.145. Utah
Total trailer mechanic jobs: 378 Average annual salary: $48,502 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.096. Connecticut
Total trailer mechanic jobs: 391 Average annual salary: $49,814 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.097. North Dakota
Total trailer mechanic jobs: 124 Average annual salary: $44,106 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.238. Massachusetts
Total trailer mechanic jobs: 611 Average annual salary: $54,326 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 0.619. Vermont
Total trailer mechanic jobs: 90 Average annual salary: $46,575 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 1.0810. New York
Total trailer mechanic jobs: 1,343 Average annual salary: $50,202 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
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Detailed list of the best states for a trailer mechanic
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $51,949 | $38,000 | 2,998,039 | 256 |
| 2 | Alaska | $52,412 | $45,000 | 739,795 | 119 |
| 3 | Iowa | $45,558 | $33,000 | 3,145,711 | 700 |
| 4 | Washington | $50,024 | $37,000 | 7,405,743 | 904 |
| 5 | Utah | $48,502 | $36,000 | 3,101,833 | 378 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $49,814 | $36,000 | 3,588,184 | 391 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $44,106 | $33,000 | 755,393 | 124 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $54,326 | $39,000 | 6,859,819 | 611 |
| 9 | Vermont | $46,575 | $34,000 | 623,657 | 90 |
| 10 | New York | $50,202 | $36,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,343 |
| 11 | Louisiana | $42,605 | $32,000 | 4,684,333 | 572 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $47,462 | $35,000 | 5,576,606 | 537 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $43,001 | $31,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,340 |
| 14 | Tennessee | $42,467 | $31,000 | 6,715,984 | 688 |
| 15 | Illinois | $45,717 | $33,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,190 |
| 16 | Indiana | $41,501 | $30,000 | 6,666,818 | 885 |
| 17 | Arizona | $43,817 | $32,000 | 7,016,270 | 644 |
| 18 | Texas | $43,055 | $32,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,176 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $40,945 | $30,000 | 579,315 | 85 |
| 20 | Oregon | $45,549 | $34,000 | 4,142,776 | 403 |
| 21 | Maine | $42,596 | $31,000 | 1,335,907 | 152 |
| 22 | California | $50,201 | $37,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,262 |
| 23 | Michigan | $43,056 | $31,000 | 9,962,311 | 647 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $45,171 | $32,000 | 9,005,644 | 794 |
| 25 | Ohio | $41,479 | $30,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,120 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $42,644 | $31,000 | 1,342,795 | 188 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $48,750 | $40,000 | 1,427,538 | 93 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $49,645 | $36,000 | 693,972 | 62 |
| 29 | Delaware | $41,986 | $30,000 | 961,939 | 153 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $39,786 | $29,000 | 4,454,189 | 474 |
| 31 | Alabama | $38,897 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 675 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $40,362 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 680 |
| 33 | Maryland | $44,328 | $32,000 | 6,052,177 | 626 |
| 34 | Georgia | $39,887 | $30,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,356 |
| 35 | Colorado | $42,242 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 673 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $40,497 | $30,000 | 869,666 | 99 |
| 37 | Montana | $39,202 | $29,000 | 1,050,493 | 190 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $38,756 | $29,000 | 3,004,279 | 327 |
| 39 | Kansas | $40,592 | $30,000 | 2,913,123 | 299 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $39,833 | $30,000 | 3,930,864 | 343 |
| 41 | Florida | $39,364 | $29,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,233 |
| 42 | Missouri | $41,493 | $31,000 | 6,113,532 | 502 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $40,220 | $30,000 | 10,273,419 | 970 |
| 44 | Idaho | $38,364 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 223 |
| 45 | Rhode Island | $40,843 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 114 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $34,795 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 297 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $36,855 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 261 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $38,360 | $28,000 | 2,088,070 | 194 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $30,542 | $23,000 | 5,024,369 | 568 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $35,858 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 125 |
| 51 | Virginia | $35,724 | $26,000 | 8,470,020 | 853 |
Highest paying states for trailer mechanics
| Rank | State | Avg. Trailer Mechanic Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $51,949 |
| 2 | Alaska | $52,412 |
| 3 | Iowa | $45,558 |
| 4 | Washington | $50,024 |
| 5 | Utah | $48,502 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $49,814 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $44,106 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $54,326 |
| 9 | Vermont | $46,575 |
| 10 | New York | $50,202 |
| 11 | Louisiana | $42,605 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $47,462 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $43,001 |
| 14 | Tennessee | $42,467 |
| 15 | Illinois | $45,717 |
| 16 | Indiana | $41,501 |
| 17 | Arizona | $43,817 |
| 18 | Texas | $43,055 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $40,945 |
| 20 | Oregon | $45,549 |
| 21 | Maine | $42,596 |
| 22 | California | $50,201 |
| 23 | Michigan | $43,056 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $45,171 |
| 25 | Ohio | $41,479 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $42,644 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $48,750 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $49,645 |
| 29 | Delaware | $41,986 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $39,786 |
| 31 | Alabama | $38,897 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $40,362 |
| 33 | Maryland | $44,328 |
| 34 | Georgia | $39,887 |
| 35 | Colorado | $42,242 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $40,497 |
| 37 | Montana | $39,202 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $38,756 |
| 39 | Kansas | $40,592 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $39,833 |
| 41 | Florida | $39,364 |
| 42 | Missouri | $41,493 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $40,220 |
| 44 | Idaho | $38,364 |
| 45 | Rhode Island | $40,843 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $34,795 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $36,855 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $38,360 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $30,542 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $35,858 |
| 51 | Virginia | $35,724 |
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Updated January 8, 2025