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Best States for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

Compare the best states for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics using salary, licensing timeline, fees, and CredentialCompass data quality signals.

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Ranking Metric

Overall Score

Top 10 best states for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

Weighted score

Rank	State	Overall Score	Median Salary	Timeline	Initial Fee	Details
#1	CaliforniaCA	83/100	$63,370	1-17 years	See agency	View guide
#2	ColoradoCO	81/100	$59,340	4.6 yr	See agency	View guide
#3	New HampshireNH	80/100	$58,460	1.3 yr	See agency	View guide
#4	WashingtonWA	80/100	$57,790	8 years	See agency	View guide
#5	MassachusettsMA	76/100	$57,470	1-3 years	See agency	View guide
#6	GeorgiaGA	74/100	$48,800	5-18 years	$40.00	View guide
#7	New YorkNY	71/100	$51,650	7.2 yr	See agency	View guide
#8	HawaiiHI	70/100	$50,560	2 years	See agency	View guide
#9	New JerseyNJ	70/100	$57,290	1.8 yr	See agency	View guide
#10	MichiganMI	66/100	$48,840	42.4 yr	The fee for this license: $42.40	View guide
#11	TennesseeTN	66/100	$47,460	1.7 yr	See agency	View guide
#12	VirginiaVA	65/100	$56,320	N/A	See agency	View guide
#13	AlaskaAK	64/100	$61,950	N/A	See agency	View guide
#14	ConnecticutCT	64/100	$56,220	99.5 yr	See agency	View guide
#15	NevadaNV	63/100	$47,570	2-18 years	See agency	View guide
#16	WyomingWY	63/100	$45,860	2-18 years	See agency	View guide
#17	MinnesotaMN	60/100	$57,470	N/A	See agency	View guide
#18	North DakotaND	59/100	$51,400	N/A	See agency	View guide
#19	MarylandMD	58/100	$57,560	N/A	See agency	View guide
#20	MontanaMT	57/100	$57,060	N/A	See agency	View guide
#21	OregonOR	57/100	$56,720	N/A	See agency	View guide
#22	VermontVT	56/100	$50,010	N/A	See agency	View guide
#23	AlabamaAL	55/100	$45,710	2-18 years	See agency	View guide
#24	DelawareDE	55/100	$50,350	N/A	See agency	View guide
#25	TexasTX	55/100	$48,660	N/A	See agency	View guide
#26	FloridaFL	54/100	$48,520	N/A	See agency	View guide
#27	IowaIA	54/100	$48,400	N/A	See agency	View guide
#28	North CarolinaNC	54/100	$48,530	N/A	See agency	View guide
#29	IdahoID	52/100	$47,420	N/A	See agency	View guide
#30	New MexicoNM	52/100	$47,040	N/A	See agency	View guide
#31	LouisianaLA	50/100	$46,020	N/A	See agency	View guide
#32	MaineME	50/100	$49,390	N/A	See agency	View guide
#33	MissouriMO	50/100	$46,710	N/A	See agency	View guide
#34	WisconsinWI	50/100	$50,990	N/A	See agency	View guide
#35	IllinoisIL	49/100	$50,450	N/A	See agency	View guide
#36	IndianaIN	49/100	$47,550	178.5 yr	See agency	View guide
#37	Rhode IslandRI	49/100	$50,690	N/A	See agency	View guide
#38	KansasKS	48/100	$47,010	N/A	See agency	View guide
#39	PennsylvaniaPA	48/100	$49,790	N/A	See agency	View guide
#40	ArkansasAR	47/100	$43,830	75 yr	Written Examination: $75.00	View guide
#41	ArizonaAZ	46/100	$49,400	N/A	See agency	View guide
#42	NebraskaNE	46/100	$48,810	N/A	See agency	View guide
#43	KentuckyKY	45/100	$39,940	1 month	$80.00	View guide
#44	South DakotaSD	45/100	$48,410	N/A	See agency	View guide
#45	MississippiMS	43/100	$38,070	93 yr	See agency	View guide
#46	UtahUT	42/100	$46,990	N/A	See agency	View guide
#47	South CarolinaSC	41/100	$45,950	N/A	See agency	View guide
#48	OklahomaOK	39/100	$41,720	N/A	See agency	View guide
#49	West VirginiaWV	36/100	$36,320	N/A	See agency	View guide
#50	OhioOH	30/100	$47,010	293.6 yr	See agency	View guide

Methodology

The overall ranking weighs median salary at 40%, licensing timeline at 25%, initial licensing fee at 20%, and source/data quality at 15%.

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