State Rankings

Best States for ASE Certification - Engine Repair (A1)

Compare salary, training costs, reciprocity, and job growth across all 51 states to find the best place to start or advance your ASE Certification - Engine Repair (A1) career.

Highest Salary

District of Columbia

$62,940 median

Lowest Cost

Idaho

From $36

Fastest Growth

Michigan

4.5% growth

Rank by:

Reciprocity only (41)

#	State	Median Salary	Training Cost	Hours	Growth
1	District of Columbia	$62,940	$300–$600	N/A	3.0%
2	California	$61,610	$800–$2,500	N/A	4.2%
3	Alaska	$60,810	$300–$1,000	N/A	3.5%
4	Washington	$57,550	$300–$800	N/A	4.2%
5	Maryland	$55,190	$500–$1,200	N/A	4.2%
6	New Jersey	$53,280	$300–$600	N/A	4.2%
7	Delaware	$51,430	$300–$800	N/A	4.0%
8	Colorado	$50,940	$100–$450	N/A	4.2%
9	New Hampshire	$50,000	$300–$700	N/A	4.2%
10	Hawaii	$49,700	$800–$2,500	N/A	3.0%
11	Massachusetts	$49,610	$800–$2,500	20	4.2%
12	Minnesota	$49,290	$800–$2,500	N/A	4.2%
13	Connecticut	$49,220	$800–$2,500	N/A	4.2%
14	Wisconsin	$49,040	$800–$2,500	N/A	4.2%
15	Oregon	$48,840	$800–$2,500	N/A	4.2%
16	Virginia	$48,830	$800–$2,500	N/A	4.2%
17	Montana	$48,790	$800–$2,500	N/A	4.2%
18	Illinois	$48,530	$300–$700	N/A	4.2%
19	North Dakota	$48,520	$800–$2,500	100	4.5%
20	Arizona	$48,370	$800–$2,500	20	4.2%
21	Maine	$48,090	$800–$2,500	N/A	3.5%
22	Pennsylvania	$47,900	$300–$500	N/A	4.2%
23	Michigan	$47,880	$800–$2,500	100	4.5%
24	New York	$47,860	$800–$2,500	100	4.2%
25	Nebraska	$47,590	$800–$2,500	N/A	4.2%
26	Vermont	$47,100	$300–$600	N/A	3.0%
27	Utah	$47,010	$800–$2,500	N/A	4.2%
28	Rhode Island	$46,960	$800–$2,500	N/A	4.0%
29	Indiana	$46,800	$300–$1,500	N/A	4.2%
30	Texas	$46,800	$800–$2,500	N/A	4.2%
31	Iowa	$46,700	$800–$2,500	N/A	4.2%
32	North Carolina	$46,560	$300–$1,200	N/A	4.2%
33	South Dakota	$46,520	$800–$2,500	N/A	3.5%
34	Nevada	$46,490	$800–$2,500	1000	4.2%
35	Wyoming	$46,440	$400–$1,200	N/A	3.5%
36	Georgia	$46,360	$100–$500	N/A	4.2%
37	Tennessee	$46,170	$300–$800	N/A	4.2%
38	Kansas	$46,100	$300–$700	N/A	4.0%
39	Idaho	$46,020	$36–$111	N/A	4.2%
40	Florida	$45,790	$300–$600	N/A	4.2%
41	Missouri	$45,450	$300–$800	N/A	4.2%
42	Louisiana	$45,410	$800–$2,500	N/A	4.2%
43	Alabama	$45,380	$300–$800	N/A	4.2%
44	Ohio	$44,460	$100–$500	N/A	4.2%
45	South Carolina	$44,210	$800–$2,500	20	4.0%
46	New Mexico	$44,030	$800–$2,500	20	3.5%
47	Oklahoma	$42,070	$300–$800	N/A	3.8%
48	Arkansas	$40,290	$800–$2,500	N/A	4.2%
49	Kentucky	$38,080	$800–$2,500	100	4.2%
50	West Virginia	$37,150	$800–$2,500	100	4.2%
51	Mississippi	$36,900	$330–$550	N/A	4.2%