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It seems like truck technicians are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for truck technicians aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. 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 truck technician 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 truck technicians.Nevada is the best state, and Pacifica is the city with the highest pay for truck technicians.
10 best states for truck technicians in 2026
1. Nevada
Total truck technician jobs: 998 Average annual salary: $54,217 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.62
2. North Dakota
Total truck technician jobs: 438 Average annual salary: $52,397 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.6
3. California
Total truck technician jobs: 9,907 Average annual salary: $60,498 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
4. Massachusetts
Total truck technician jobs: 3,011 Average annual salary: $57,610 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
5. New York
Total truck technician jobs: 5,488 Average annual salary: $55,303 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
6. Colorado
Total truck technician jobs: 2,481 Average annual salary: $52,799 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
7. Alaska
Total truck technician jobs: 260 Average annual salary: $56,366 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
8. Washington
Total truck technician jobs: 1,667 Average annual salary: $59,902 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
9. Pennsylvania
Total truck technician jobs: 2,817 Average annual salary: $52,456 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
10. Wisconsin
Total truck technician jobs: 1,528 Average annual salary: $47,879 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
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Detailed list of the best states for a truck technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $54,217 | $39,000 | 2,998,039 | 998 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $52,397 | $40,000 | 755,393 | 438 |
| 3 | California | $60,498 | $44,000 | 39,536,653 | 9,907 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $57,610 | $42,000 | 6,859,819 | 3,011 |
| 5 | New York | $55,303 | $40,000 | 19,849,399 | 5,488 |
| 6 | Colorado | $52,799 | $39,000 | 5,607,154 | 2,481 |
| 7 | Alaska | $56,366 | $49,000 | 739,795 | 260 |
| 8 | Washington | $59,902 | $46,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,667 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $52,456 | $38,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,817 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $47,879 | $35,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,528 |
| 11 | Vermont | $49,422 | $37,000 | 623,657 | 205 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $51,620 | $37,000 | 3,588,184 | 783 |
| 13 | Oklahoma | $46,707 | $34,000 | 3,930,864 | 737 |
| 14 | Missouri | $46,656 | $34,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,439 |
| 15 | Maine | $45,219 | $34,000 | 1,335,907 | 407 |
| 16 | Arizona | $44,674 | $32,000 | 7,016,270 | 2,236 |
| 17 | Oregon | $47,819 | $36,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,041 |
| 18 | Kansas | $47,029 | $34,000 | 2,913,123 | 641 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $43,207 | $31,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,212 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $52,907 | $43,000 | 1,427,538 | 207 |
| 21 | Illinois | $47,871 | $35,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,763 |
| 22 | Indiana | $43,778 | $31,000 | 6,666,818 | 2,026 |
| 23 | Georgia | $44,899 | $32,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,955 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $55,574 | $40,000 | 693,972 | 184 |
| 25 | Utah | $45,493 | $34,000 | 3,101,833 | 770 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $45,547 | $34,000 | 1,342,795 | 416 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $41,854 | $30,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,861 |
| 28 | New Jersey | $47,346 | $34,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,846 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $43,495 | $31,000 | 4,684,333 | 831 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $43,062 | $30,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,751 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $44,062 | $33,000 | 869,666 | 246 |
| 32 | Iowa | $41,600 | $30,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,613 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $43,691 | $33,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,689 |
| 34 | Florida | $41,574 | $30,000 | 20,984,400 | 6,695 |
| 35 | Montana | $42,711 | $33,000 | 1,050,493 | 321 |
| 36 | Michigan | $41,932 | $30,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,934 |
| 37 | Delaware | $44,833 | $32,000 | 961,939 | 288 |
| 38 | Maryland | $44,638 | $32,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,506 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $41,060 | $30,000 | 1,920,076 | 675 |
| 40 | Texas | $41,843 | $30,000 | 28,304,596 | 5,109 |
| 41 | Rhode Island | $44,048 | $32,000 | 1,059,639 | 238 |
| 42 | Ohio | $40,685 | $29,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,823 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $41,091 | $29,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,364 |
| 44 | Virginia | $44,355 | $31,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,965 |
| 45 | Idaho | $41,723 | $31,000 | 1,716,943 | 399 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $41,922 | $31,000 | 579,315 | 118 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $36,041 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 681 |
| 48 | Alabama | $34,389 | $25,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,067 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $38,982 | $28,000 | 2,088,070 | 390 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $36,896 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 303 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $34,354 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 594 |
Highest paying states for truck technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Truck Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $54,217 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $52,397 |
| 3 | California | $60,498 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $57,610 |
| 5 | New York | $55,303 |
| 6 | Colorado | $52,799 |
| 7 | Alaska | $56,366 |
| 8 | Washington | $59,902 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $52,456 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $47,879 |
| 11 | Vermont | $49,422 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $51,620 |
| 13 | Oklahoma | $46,707 |
| 14 | Missouri | $46,656 |
| 15 | Maine | $45,219 |
| 16 | Arizona | $44,674 |
| 17 | Oregon | $47,819 |
| 18 | Kansas | $47,029 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $43,207 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $52,907 |
| 21 | Illinois | $47,871 |
| 22 | Indiana | $43,778 |
| 23 | Georgia | $44,899 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $55,574 |
| 25 | Utah | $45,493 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $45,547 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $41,854 |
| 28 | New Jersey | $47,346 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $43,495 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $43,062 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $44,062 |
| 32 | Iowa | $41,600 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $43,691 |
| 34 | Florida | $41,574 |
| 35 | Montana | $42,711 |
| 36 | Michigan | $41,932 |
| 37 | Delaware | $44,833 |
| 38 | Maryland | $44,638 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $41,060 |
| 40 | Texas | $41,843 |
| 41 | Rhode Island | $44,048 |
| 42 | Ohio | $40,685 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $41,091 |
| 44 | Virginia | $44,355 |
| 45 | Idaho | $41,723 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $41,922 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $36,041 |
| 48 | Alabama | $34,389 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $38,982 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $36,896 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $34,354 |
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Updated January 8, 2025