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Vending technician opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for vending technicians, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for vending technicians.In fact, our research shows that West Virginia is the best state for vending technicians in America. The best city in America for vending technicians with the highest pay is Lansing, MI.
The median salary for vending technicians in West Virginia is $55,437. Compare that to the median salary in Nebraska of $37,764, which ranked worst for vending technicians, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the West is best for vending technicians, and the Northeast is the worst. Lansing, MI is the best city in the country for vending technician jobs, where as West Virginia is the best state in the country.
10 best states for vending technicians in 2025
1. West Virginia
Total vending technician jobs: 106 Average annual salary: $55,437 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
2. Delaware
Total vending technician jobs: 88 Average annual salary: $55,068 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
3. Alaska
Total vending technician jobs: 80 Average annual salary: $57,148 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.62
4. Michigan
Total vending technician jobs: 447 Average annual salary: $56,431 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
5. Connecticut
Total vending technician jobs: 246 Average annual salary: $53,085 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
6. New York
Total vending technician jobs: 928 Average annual salary: $52,771 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
7. Kentucky
Total vending technician jobs: 222 Average annual salary: $51,113 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
8. New Jersey
Total vending technician jobs: 536 Average annual salary: $53,289 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
9. Ohio
Total vending technician jobs: 558 Average annual salary: $52,890 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
10. Rhode Island
Total vending technician jobs: 71 Average annual salary: $51,288 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
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Detailed list of the best states for a vending technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | $55,437 | $36,000 | 1,815,857 | 106 |
| 2 | Delaware | $55,068 | $35,000 | 961,939 | 88 |
| 3 | Alaska | $57,148 | $45,000 | 739,795 | 80 |
| 4 | Michigan | $56,431 | $37,000 | 9,962,311 | 447 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $53,085 | $34,000 | 3,588,184 | 246 |
| 6 | New York | $52,771 | $34,000 | 19,849,399 | 928 |
| 7 | Kentucky | $51,113 | $34,000 | 4,454,189 | 222 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $53,289 | $34,000 | 9,005,644 | 536 |
| 9 | Ohio | $52,890 | $34,000 | 11,658,609 | 558 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $51,288 | $34,000 | 1,059,639 | 71 |
| 11 | Indiana | $47,776 | $32,000 | 6,666,818 | 427 |
| 12 | Maryland | $54,515 | $35,000 | 6,052,177 | 348 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $47,709 | $32,000 | 5,795,483 | 370 |
| 14 | South Carolina | $47,209 | $31,000 | 5,024,369 | 326 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $50,021 | $32,000 | 12,805,537 | 602 |
| 16 | Texas | $48,541 | $34,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,129 |
| 17 | Arkansas | $49,009 | $33,000 | 3,004,279 | 130 |
| 18 | Illinois | $47,286 | $32,000 | 12,802,023 | 832 |
| 19 | Nevada | $47,656 | $31,000 | 2,998,039 | 132 |
| 20 | Utah | $46,680 | $32,000 | 3,101,833 | 211 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $49,245 | $33,000 | 6,859,819 | 557 |
| 22 | Colorado | $47,693 | $33,000 | 5,607,154 | 405 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $44,667 | $29,000 | 10,273,419 | 713 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $49,058 | $33,000 | 2,088,070 | 85 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $54,409 | $35,000 | 693,972 | 28 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $47,110 | $34,000 | 755,393 | 41 |
| 27 | Montana | $47,614 | $34,000 | 1,050,493 | 59 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $46,868 | $32,000 | 1,342,795 | 105 |
| 29 | Iowa | $44,453 | $30,000 | 3,145,711 | 249 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $45,187 | $32,000 | 4,684,333 | 198 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $46,507 | $32,000 | 869,666 | 51 |
| 32 | Missouri | $44,656 | $30,000 | 6,113,532 | 421 |
| 33 | Vermont | $43,555 | $31,000 | 623,657 | 60 |
| 34 | Virginia | $48,560 | $31,000 | 8,470,020 | 513 |
| 35 | California | $49,906 | $33,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,078 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $49,739 | $42,000 | 1,427,538 | 49 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $41,524 | $28,000 | 6,715,984 | 382 |
| 38 | Oregon | $46,607 | $31,000 | 4,142,776 | 195 |
| 39 | Kansas | $43,700 | $30,000 | 2,913,123 | 169 |
| 40 | Maine | $39,155 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 160 |
| 41 | Minnesota | $42,521 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 424 |
| 42 | Washington | $45,820 | $31,000 | 7,405,743 | 350 |
| 43 | Florida | $39,393 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,093 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $40,168 | $28,000 | 3,930,864 | 193 |
| 45 | Arizona | $41,628 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 334 |
| 46 | Alabama | $40,231 | $28,000 | 4,874,747 | 243 |
| 47 | Georgia | $40,530 | $27,000 | 10,429,379 | 652 |
| 48 | Idaho | $43,058 | $29,000 | 1,716,943 | 60 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $37,082 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 139 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $40,714 | $28,000 | 579,315 | 22 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $37,764 | $26,000 | 1,920,076 | 125 |
Highest paying states for vending technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Vending Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | $55,437 |
| 2 | Delaware | $55,068 |
| 3 | Alaska | $57,148 |
| 4 | Michigan | $56,431 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $53,085 |
| 6 | New York | $52,771 |
| 7 | Kentucky | $51,113 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $53,289 |
| 9 | Ohio | $52,890 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $51,288 |
| 11 | Indiana | $47,776 |
| 12 | Maryland | $54,515 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $47,709 |
| 14 | South Carolina | $47,209 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $50,021 |
| 16 | Texas | $48,541 |
| 17 | Arkansas | $49,009 |
| 18 | Illinois | $47,286 |
| 19 | Nevada | $47,656 |
| 20 | Utah | $46,680 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $49,245 |
| 22 | Colorado | $47,693 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $44,667 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $49,058 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $54,409 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $47,110 |
| 27 | Montana | $47,614 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $46,868 |
| 29 | Iowa | $44,453 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $45,187 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $46,507 |
| 32 | Missouri | $44,656 |
| 33 | Vermont | $43,555 |
| 34 | Virginia | $48,560 |
| 35 | California | $49,906 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $49,739 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $41,524 |
| 38 | Oregon | $46,607 |
| 39 | Kansas | $43,700 |
| 40 | Maine | $39,155 |
| 41 | Minnesota | $42,521 |
| 42 | Washington | $45,820 |
| 43 | Florida | $39,393 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $40,168 |
| 45 | Arizona | $41,628 |
| 46 | Alabama | $40,231 |
| 47 | Georgia | $40,530 |
| 48 | Idaho | $43,058 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $37,082 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $40,714 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $37,764 |
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Updated January 8, 2025