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Best states for a transportation mechanic
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Transportation mechanic opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for transportation mechanics, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for transportation mechanics.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 transportation 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 transportation mechanics.If you are currently seeking employment as a transportation mechanic, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for transportation mechanics in 2025
1. North Dakota
Total transportation mechanic jobs: 126 Average annual salary: $48,446 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.81
2. Alaska
Total transportation mechanic jobs: 119 Average annual salary: $51,805 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1.9
3. Nevada
Total transportation mechanic jobs: 201 Average annual salary: $50,085 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
4. Maine
Total transportation mechanic jobs: 110 Average annual salary: $48,051 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
5. Washington
Total transportation mechanic jobs: 492 Average annual salary: $52,989 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
6. Iowa
Total transportation mechanic jobs: 561 Average annual salary: $43,435 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 2.06
7. Louisiana
Total transportation mechanic jobs: 358 Average annual salary: $43,891 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 1.49
8. Massachusetts
Total transportation mechanic jobs: 319 Average annual salary: $53,465 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 0.46
9. Rhode Island
Total transportation mechanic jobs: 66 Average annual salary: $49,966 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 0.72
10. New York
Total transportation mechanic jobs: 805 Average annual salary: $51,855 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
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Detailed list of the best states for a transportation mechanic
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $48,446 | $36,000 | 755,393 | 126 |
| 2 | Alaska | $51,805 | $43,000 | 739,795 | 119 |
| 3 | Nevada | $50,085 | $35,000 | 2,998,039 | 201 |
| 4 | Maine | $48,051 | $34,000 | 1,335,907 | 110 |
| 5 | Washington | $52,989 | $38,000 | 7,405,743 | 492 |
| 6 | Iowa | $43,435 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 561 |
| 7 | Louisiana | $43,891 | $32,000 | 4,684,333 | 358 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $53,465 | $37,000 | 6,859,819 | 319 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $49,966 | $35,000 | 1,059,639 | 66 |
| 10 | New York | $51,855 | $36,000 | 19,849,399 | 805 |
| 11 | Illinois | $49,663 | $36,000 | 12,802,023 | 779 |
| 12 | Vermont | $45,990 | $33,000 | 623,657 | 62 |
| 13 | Michigan | $45,452 | $32,000 | 9,962,311 | 581 |
| 14 | California | $50,570 | $35,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,590 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $48,942 | $34,000 | 3,588,184 | 200 |
| 16 | Missouri | $45,218 | $33,000 | 6,113,532 | 379 |
| 17 | South Dakota | $40,169 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 100 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $45,506 | $32,000 | 1,342,795 | 73 |
| 19 | Virginia | $45,776 | $32,000 | 8,470,020 | 644 |
| 20 | Nebraska | $39,692 | $29,000 | 1,920,076 | 216 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $43,388 | $32,000 | 5,576,606 | 463 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $43,108 | $31,000 | 5,795,483 | 382 |
| 23 | Idaho | $40,178 | $29,000 | 1,716,943 | 159 |
| 24 | Oregon | $45,202 | $32,000 | 4,142,776 | 265 |
| 25 | Alabama | $39,038 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 402 |
| 26 | Ohio | $41,021 | $29,000 | 11,658,609 | 769 |
| 27 | Utah | $40,438 | $29,000 | 3,101,833 | 269 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $47,733 | $39,000 | 1,427,538 | 64 |
| 29 | Maryland | $45,614 | $31,000 | 6,052,177 | 470 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $49,108 | $34,000 | 693,972 | 63 |
| 31 | Montana | $38,771 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 179 |
| 32 | New Jersey | $45,716 | $31,000 | 9,005,644 | 427 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $37,743 | $27,000 | 6,715,984 | 523 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $38,699 | $28,000 | 2,088,070 | 182 |
| 35 | Indiana | $38,348 | $27,000 | 6,666,818 | 581 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $37,410 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 74 |
| 37 | Delaware | $40,762 | $28,000 | 961,939 | 100 |
| 38 | Texas | $38,662 | $28,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,654 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $36,659 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 141 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $37,740 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 309 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $37,505 | $27,000 | 3,930,864 | 292 |
| 42 | Colorado | $40,669 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 470 |
| 43 | Kansas | $38,338 | $28,000 | 2,913,123 | 223 |
| 44 | Arizona | $36,810 | $26,000 | 7,016,270 | 602 |
| 45 | Pennsylvania | $36,424 | $25,000 | 12,805,537 | 981 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $33,801 | $25,000 | 2,984,100 | 237 |
| 47 | Georgia | $37,474 | $27,000 | 10,429,379 | 747 |
| 48 | North Carolina | $36,720 | $26,000 | 10,273,419 | 740 |
| 49 | Florida | $36,566 | $27,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,268 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $33,249 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 432 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $35,211 | $26,000 | 3,004,279 | 179 |
Highest paying states for transportation mechanics
| Rank | State | Avg. Transportation Mechanic Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $48,446 |
| 2 | Alaska | $51,805 |
| 3 | Nevada | $50,085 |
| 4 | Maine | $48,051 |
| 5 | Washington | $52,989 |
| 6 | Iowa | $43,435 |
| 7 | Louisiana | $43,891 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $53,465 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $49,966 |
| 10 | New York | $51,855 |
| 11 | Illinois | $49,663 |
| 12 | Vermont | $45,990 |
| 13 | Michigan | $45,452 |
| 14 | California | $50,570 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $48,942 |
| 16 | Missouri | $45,218 |
| 17 | South Dakota | $40,169 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $45,506 |
| 19 | Virginia | $45,776 |
| 20 | Nebraska | $39,692 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $43,388 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $43,108 |
| 23 | Idaho | $40,178 |
| 24 | Oregon | $45,202 |
| 25 | Alabama | $39,038 |
| 26 | Ohio | $41,021 |
| 27 | Utah | $40,438 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $47,733 |
| 29 | Maryland | $45,614 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $49,108 |
| 31 | Montana | $38,771 |
| 32 | New Jersey | $45,716 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $37,743 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $38,699 |
| 35 | Indiana | $38,348 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $37,410 |
| 37 | Delaware | $40,762 |
| 38 | Texas | $38,662 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $36,659 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $37,740 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $37,505 |
| 42 | Colorado | $40,669 |
| 43 | Kansas | $38,338 |
| 44 | Arizona | $36,810 |
| 45 | Pennsylvania | $36,424 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $33,801 |
| 47 | Georgia | $37,474 |
| 48 | North Carolina | $36,720 |
| 49 | Florida | $36,566 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $33,249 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $35,211 |
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Updated January 8, 2025