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Best states for a building maintenance engineer
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It seems like building maintenance engineers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for building maintenance engineers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. As building maintenance engineers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for building maintenance engineers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a building maintenance engineer, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
In order to get you the best states for building maintenance engineers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the South is best for building maintenance engineers, and the Northeast is the worst. Washington, DC is the best city in the country for building maintenance engineer jobs, where as Iowa is the best state in the country.
10 best states for building maintenance engineers in 2026
1. Iowa
Total building maintenance engineer jobs: 566 Average annual salary: $58,091 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
2. Utah
Total building maintenance engineer jobs: 517 Average annual salary: $58,349 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
3. Alaska
Total building maintenance engineer jobs: 119 Average annual salary: $69,251 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
4. Nevada
Total building maintenance engineer jobs: 382 Average annual salary: $53,816 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
5. Wisconsin
Total building maintenance engineer jobs: 925 Average annual salary: $53,809 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
6. Tennessee
Total building maintenance engineer jobs: 970 Average annual salary: $54,467 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
7. District of Columbia
Total building maintenance engineer jobs: 258 Average annual salary: $65,341 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
8. Illinois
Total building maintenance engineer jobs: 1,692 Average annual salary: $58,722 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
9. Vermont
Total building maintenance engineer jobs: 97 Average annual salary: $56,040 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
10. Minnesota
Total building maintenance engineer jobs: 1,029 Average annual salary: $52,837 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
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Detailed list of the best states for a building maintenance engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | $58,091 | $44,000 | 3,145,711 | 566 |
| 2 | Utah | $58,349 | $45,000 | 3,101,833 | 517 |
| 3 | Alaska | $69,251 | $59,000 | 739,795 | 119 |
| 4 | Nevada | $53,816 | $40,000 | 2,998,039 | 382 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $53,809 | $40,000 | 5,795,483 | 925 |
| 6 | Tennessee | $54,467 | $40,000 | 6,715,984 | 970 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $65,341 | $47,000 | 693,972 | 258 |
| 8 | Illinois | $58,722 | $43,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,692 |
| 9 | Vermont | $56,040 | $41,000 | 623,657 | 97 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $52,837 | $40,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,029 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $57,608 | $41,000 | 1,059,639 | 117 |
| 12 | California | $56,318 | $42,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,582 |
| 13 | Kentucky | $48,898 | $36,000 | 4,454,189 | 664 |
| 14 | Ohio | $49,901 | $36,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,702 |
| 15 | Delaware | $53,749 | $38,000 | 961,939 | 179 |
| 16 | Washington | $53,461 | $41,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,124 |
| 17 | Maine | $53,384 | $39,000 | 1,335,907 | 180 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $60,892 | $52,000 | 1,427,538 | 121 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $54,950 | $39,000 | 3,588,184 | 424 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $50,868 | $36,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,691 |
| 21 | Georgia | $49,907 | $37,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,665 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $54,651 | $39,000 | 9,005,644 | 994 |
| 23 | Oregon | $51,548 | $39,000 | 4,142,776 | 617 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $51,221 | $37,000 | 1,342,795 | 246 |
| 25 | Kansas | $49,789 | $38,000 | 2,913,123 | 386 |
| 26 | New York | $52,466 | $37,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,822 |
| 27 | Michigan | $46,972 | $34,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,119 |
| 28 | Massachusetts | $51,777 | $37,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,101 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $48,358 | $38,000 | 755,393 | 96 |
| 30 | Arizona | $44,980 | $34,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,027 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $47,589 | $37,000 | 579,315 | 69 |
| 32 | Montana | $47,312 | $37,000 | 1,050,493 | 150 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $45,199 | $34,000 | 1,920,076 | 367 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $43,640 | $31,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,712 |
| 35 | Florida | $43,999 | $32,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,811 |
| 36 | Missouri | $46,853 | $35,000 | 6,113,532 | 764 |
| 37 | Alabama | $45,610 | $34,000 | 4,874,747 | 553 |
| 38 | Idaho | $47,556 | $36,000 | 1,716,943 | 177 |
| 39 | Colorado | $44,423 | $34,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,015 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $45,465 | $33,000 | 1,815,857 | 165 |
| 41 | Texas | $42,532 | $32,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,372 |
| 42 | Maryland | $47,327 | $34,000 | 6,052,177 | 889 |
| 43 | Indiana | $40,155 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,322 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $46,102 | $35,000 | 2,088,070 | 223 |
| 45 | Virginia | $42,862 | $30,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,516 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $44,394 | $32,000 | 5,024,369 | 621 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $40,463 | $30,000 | 2,984,100 | 351 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $43,770 | $33,000 | 3,004,279 | 307 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $42,778 | $33,000 | 869,666 | 83 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $40,765 | $30,000 | 4,684,333 | 389 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $39,513 | $30,000 | 3,930,864 | 350 |
Highest paying states for building maintenance engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Building Maintenance Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | $58,091 |
| 2 | Utah | $58,349 |
| 3 | Alaska | $69,251 |
| 4 | Nevada | $53,816 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $53,809 |
| 6 | Tennessee | $54,467 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $65,341 |
| 8 | Illinois | $58,722 |
| 9 | Vermont | $56,040 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $52,837 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $57,608 |
| 12 | California | $56,318 |
| 13 | Kentucky | $48,898 |
| 14 | Ohio | $49,901 |
| 15 | Delaware | $53,749 |
| 16 | Washington | $53,461 |
| 17 | Maine | $53,384 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $60,892 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $54,950 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $50,868 |
| 21 | Georgia | $49,907 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $54,651 |
| 23 | Oregon | $51,548 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $51,221 |
| 25 | Kansas | $49,789 |
| 26 | New York | $52,466 |
| 27 | Michigan | $46,972 |
| 28 | Massachusetts | $51,777 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $48,358 |
| 30 | Arizona | $44,980 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $47,589 |
| 32 | Montana | $47,312 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $45,199 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $43,640 |
| 35 | Florida | $43,999 |
| 36 | Missouri | $46,853 |
| 37 | Alabama | $45,610 |
| 38 | Idaho | $47,556 |
| 39 | Colorado | $44,423 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $45,465 |
| 41 | Texas | $42,532 |
| 42 | Maryland | $47,327 |
| 43 | Indiana | $40,155 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $46,102 |
| 45 | Virginia | $42,862 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $44,394 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $40,463 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $43,770 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $42,778 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $40,765 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $39,513 |
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Updated January 8, 2025