Best states for a Lube Technician

Q: What is the best state for lube technicians?

The best state to be a lube technician is Oregon based on lube technician salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for lube technicians?

The highest paying state for lube technicians is West Virginia based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for lube technicians?

The worst state for lube technicians is West Virginia, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for lube technicians? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for lube technician jobs.In order to help you decide which state is the best for lube technicians, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for lube technician jobs.

Oregon is the best state for jobs for lube technicians, and West Virginia is the worst. The most common pay in Oregon is $34,367, while the median pay in West Virginia is $23,632.We found that the South is best for lube technicians, and the West is the worst. Denver, CO is the best city in the country for lube technician jobs, where as Oregon is the best state in the country.

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10 best states for lube technicians in 2025

1. Oregon
Total Lube Technician Jobs: 890
Average Annual Salary: $34,367
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $27,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Lube Technician Jobs in Oregon
2. Colorado
Total Lube Technician Jobs: 1,149
Average Annual Salary: $35,163
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $28,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1
Lube Technician Jobs in Colorado
3. Idaho
Total Lube Technician Jobs: 351
Average Annual Salary: $30,955
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $25,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Lube Technician Jobs in Idaho
4. Iowa
Total Lube Technician Jobs: 1,316
Average Annual Salary: $29,610
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $23,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $36,000
Location Quotient:
1.89
Lube Technician Jobs in Iowa
5. New Jersey
Total Lube Technician Jobs: 1,531
Average Annual Salary: $35,335
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $27,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1
Lube Technician Jobs in New Jersey
6. Washington
Total Lube Technician Jobs: 1,250
Average Annual Salary: $35,387
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $28,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
0.89
Lube Technician Jobs in Washington
7. New Hampshire
Total Lube Technician Jobs: 338
Average Annual Salary: $32,101
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $25,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1
Lube Technician Jobs in New Hampshire
8. Utah
Total Lube Technician Jobs: 626
Average Annual Salary: $30,902
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $24,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Lube Technician Jobs in Utah
9. Alaska
Total Lube Technician Jobs: 195
Average Annual Salary: $31,264
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $26,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $36,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Lube Technician Jobs in Alaska
10. Nebraska
Total Lube Technician Jobs: 528
Average Annual Salary: $29,680
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $23,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $36,000
Location Quotient:
1.23
Lube Technician Jobs in Nebraska

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Detailed list of the best states for a lube technician

Rank	State	Average Salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job Count
1	Oregon	$34,367	$27,000	4,142,776	890
2	Colorado	$35,163	$28,000	5,607,154	1,149
3	Idaho	$30,955	$25,000	1,716,943	351
4	Iowa	$29,610	$23,000	3,145,711	1,316
5	New Jersey	$35,335	$27,000	9,005,644	1,531
6	Washington	$35,387	$28,000	7,405,743	1,250
7	New Hampshire	$32,101	$25,000	1,342,795	338
8	Utah	$30,902	$24,000	3,101,833	626
9	Alaska	$31,264	$26,000	739,795	195
10	Nebraska	$29,680	$23,000	1,920,076	528
11	Wyoming	$31,157	$25,000	579,315	102
12	North Dakota	$30,331	$24,000	755,393	180
13	Oklahoma	$29,078	$23,000	3,930,864	609
14	Montana	$29,182	$23,000	1,050,493	290
15	Wisconsin	$29,303	$23,000	5,795,483	1,071
16	Michigan	$29,364	$23,000	9,962,311	1,494
17	Connecticut	$30,826	$24,000	3,588,184	646
18	Minnesota	$30,498	$24,000	5,576,606	1,268
19	Indiana	$28,501	$22,000	6,666,818	1,473
20	Massachusetts	$32,196	$25,000	6,859,819	1,326
21	Nevada	$28,296	$22,000	2,998,039	496
22	Tennessee	$27,643	$21,000	6,715,984	1,415
23	District of Columbia	$34,324	$27,000	693,972	88
24	Missouri	$29,118	$23,000	6,113,532	1,057
25	Maryland	$30,584	$24,000	6,052,177	1,190
26	Delaware	$29,361	$23,000	961,939	241
27	Ohio	$27,522	$21,000	11,658,609	2,140
28	Virginia	$30,572	$24,000	8,470,020	1,511
29	California	$31,752	$25,000	39,536,653	3,629
30	Kentucky	$26,471	$21,000	4,454,189	893
31	South Dakota	$28,245	$22,000	869,666	204
32	Illinois	$29,617	$23,000	12,802,023	2,070
33	Texas	$27,954	$22,000	28,304,596	3,953
34	North Carolina	$27,192	$21,000	10,273,419	2,000
35	Arizona	$27,796	$22,000	7,016,270	1,152
36	Alabama	$26,669	$21,000	4,874,747	885
37	Kansas	$28,471	$22,000	2,913,123	473
38	Pennsylvania	$27,120	$21,000	12,805,537	2,170
39	Vermont	$26,661	$21,000	623,657	173
40	Mississippi	$24,887	$19,000	2,984,100	533
41	Maine	$25,130	$20,000	1,335,907	361
42	Arkansas	$26,454	$21,000	3,004,279	472
43	Rhode Island	$27,780	$22,000	1,059,639	194
44	Georgia	$25,978	$20,000	10,429,379	2,266
45	South Carolina	$24,567	$19,000	5,024,369	1,057
46	Florida	$25,041	$19,000	20,984,400	3,557
47	Louisiana	$23,931	$18,000	4,684,333	786
48	New York	$25,593	$20,000	19,849,399	2,584
49	Hawaii	$24,801	$20,000	1,427,538	148
50	New Mexico	$24,263	$19,000	2,088,070	333
51	West Virginia	$23,632	$18,000	1,815,857	251

Highest paying states for lube technicians

Rank	State	Avg. Lube Technician Salary
1	Oregon	$34,367
2	Colorado	$35,163
3	Idaho	$30,955
4	Iowa	$29,610
5	New Jersey	$35,335
6	Washington	$35,387
7	New Hampshire	$32,101
8	Utah	$30,902
9	Alaska	$31,264
10	Nebraska	$29,680
11	Wyoming	$31,157
12	North Dakota	$30,331
13	Oklahoma	$29,078
14	Montana	$29,182
15	Wisconsin	$29,303
16	Michigan	$29,364
17	Connecticut	$30,826
18	Minnesota	$30,498
19	Indiana	$28,501
20	Massachusetts	$32,196
21	Nevada	$28,296
22	Tennessee	$27,643
23	District of Columbia	$34,324
24	Missouri	$29,118
25	Maryland	$30,584
26	Delaware	$29,361
27	Ohio	$27,522
28	Virginia	$30,572
29	California	$31,752
30	Kentucky	$26,471
31	South Dakota	$28,245
32	Illinois	$29,617
33	Texas	$27,954
34	North Carolina	$27,192
35	Arizona	$27,796
36	Alabama	$26,669
37	Kansas	$28,471
38	Pennsylvania	$27,120
39	Vermont	$26,661
40	Mississippi	$24,887
41	Maine	$25,130
42	Arkansas	$26,454
43	Rhode Island	$27,780
44	Georgia	$25,978
45	South Carolina	$24,567
46	Florida	$25,041
47	Louisiana	$23,931
48	New York	$25,593
49	Hawaii	$24,801
50	New Mexico	$24,263
51	West Virginia	$23,632

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Total Lube Technician Jobs:	890
Average Annual Salary:	$34,367
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:	$27,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:	$42,000
Location Quotient:	1.12

Best states for a Lube Technician

If you're looking for a Lube Technician job, here are five companies hiring now:

10 best states for lube technicians in 2025

1. Oregon

2. Colorado

3. Idaho

4. Iowa

5. New Jersey

6. Washington

7. New Hampshire

8. Utah

9. Alaska

10. Nebraska