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Best states for a building maintenance technician
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It seems like building maintenance technicians are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for building maintenance technicians aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In order to help you decide which state is the best for building maintenance technicians, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for building maintenance technician jobs.
The median salary for building maintenance technicians in Alaska is $51,283. Compare that to the median salary in Idaho of $33,837, which ranked worst for building maintenance technicians, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that Alaska is the best state for building maintenance technician jobs, whereas Idaho is the worst.
10 best states for building maintenance technicians in 2026
1. Alaska
Total building maintenance technician jobs: 213 Average annual salary: $51,283 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
2. Minnesota
Total building maintenance technician jobs: 1,525 Average annual salary: $46,105 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
3. Wisconsin
Total building maintenance technician jobs: 1,371 Average annual salary: $43,694 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
4. New Hampshire
Total building maintenance technician jobs: 383 Average annual salary: $44,814 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
5. Connecticut
Total building maintenance technician jobs: 727 Average annual salary: $45,707 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
6. Rhode Island
Total building maintenance technician jobs: 197 Average annual salary: $48,347 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 0.73
7. New York
Total building maintenance technician jobs: 2,687 Average annual salary: $47,281 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
8. Kentucky
Total building maintenance technician jobs: 948 Average annual salary: $40,705 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
9. Nevada
Total building maintenance technician jobs: 545 Average annual salary: $40,601 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
10. Massachusetts
Total building maintenance technician jobs: 1,635 Average annual salary: $47,440 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
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Detailed list of the best states for a building maintenance technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $51,283 | $42,000 | 739,795 | 213 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $46,105 | $35,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,525 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $43,694 | $33,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,371 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $44,814 | $33,000 | 1,342,795 | 383 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $45,707 | $33,000 | 3,588,184 | 727 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $48,347 | $36,000 | 1,059,639 | 197 |
| 7 | New York | $47,281 | $34,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,687 |
| 8 | Kentucky | $40,705 | $31,000 | 4,454,189 | 948 |
| 9 | Nevada | $40,601 | $29,000 | 2,998,039 | 545 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $47,440 | $35,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,635 |
| 11 | Vermont | $42,577 | $32,000 | 623,657 | 171 |
| 12 | Ohio | $40,229 | $30,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,370 |
| 13 | Oregon | $44,116 | $33,000 | 4,142,776 | 819 |
| 14 | Maryland | $45,942 | $33,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,239 |
| 15 | Maine | $38,632 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 362 |
| 16 | Nebraska | $38,288 | $29,000 | 1,920,076 | 585 |
| 17 | Virginia | $43,231 | $32,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,952 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $40,479 | $29,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,402 |
| 19 | Arizona | $39,199 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,457 |
| 20 | California | $45,788 | $33,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,631 |
| 21 | Delaware | $41,145 | $30,000 | 961,939 | 265 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $42,741 | $31,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,668 |
| 23 | Texas | $38,444 | $29,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,579 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $47,606 | $35,000 | 693,972 | 193 |
| 25 | Iowa | $36,488 | $28,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,339 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $44,322 | $35,000 | 1,427,538 | 176 |
| 27 | Michigan | $37,962 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,683 |
| 28 | Colorado | $38,910 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,475 |
| 29 | Washington | $41,658 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,382 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $38,785 | $29,000 | 2,088,070 | 338 |
| 31 | Indiana | $35,831 | $27,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,804 |
| 32 | Illinois | $38,974 | $29,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,542 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $38,332 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 150 |
| 34 | Utah | $37,003 | $28,000 | 3,101,833 | 701 |
| 35 | Montana | $38,359 | $30,000 | 1,050,493 | 211 |
| 36 | Alabama | $37,254 | $28,000 | 4,874,747 | 776 |
| 37 | Kansas | $36,866 | $28,000 | 2,913,123 | 623 |
| 38 | Missouri | $36,772 | $28,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,294 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $34,360 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,508 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $35,609 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 292 |
| 41 | Georgia | $35,714 | $27,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,469 |
| 42 | Florida | $34,572 | $26,000 | 20,984,400 | 4,181 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $33,895 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,519 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $33,485 | $25,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,269 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $36,280 | $28,000 | 579,315 | 96 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $33,241 | $25,000 | 2,984,100 | 541 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $34,706 | $26,000 | 3,004,279 | 466 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $33,850 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 589 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $33,874 | $25,000 | 4,684,333 | 618 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $34,080 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 173 |
| 51 | Idaho | $33,837 | $26,000 | 1,716,943 | 248 |
Highest paying states for building maintenance technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Building Maintenance Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $51,283 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $46,105 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $43,694 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $44,814 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $45,707 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $48,347 |
| 7 | New York | $47,281 |
| 8 | Kentucky | $40,705 |
| 9 | Nevada | $40,601 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $47,440 |
| 11 | Vermont | $42,577 |
| 12 | Ohio | $40,229 |
| 13 | Oregon | $44,116 |
| 14 | Maryland | $45,942 |
| 15 | Maine | $38,632 |
| 16 | Nebraska | $38,288 |
| 17 | Virginia | $43,231 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $40,479 |
| 19 | Arizona | $39,199 |
| 20 | California | $45,788 |
| 21 | Delaware | $41,145 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $42,741 |
| 23 | Texas | $38,444 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $47,606 |
| 25 | Iowa | $36,488 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $44,322 |
| 27 | Michigan | $37,962 |
| 28 | Colorado | $38,910 |
| 29 | Washington | $41,658 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $38,785 |
| 31 | Indiana | $35,831 |
| 32 | Illinois | $38,974 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $38,332 |
| 34 | Utah | $37,003 |
| 35 | Montana | $38,359 |
| 36 | Alabama | $37,254 |
| 37 | Kansas | $36,866 |
| 38 | Missouri | $36,772 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $34,360 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $35,609 |
| 41 | Georgia | $35,714 |
| 42 | Florida | $34,572 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $33,895 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $33,485 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $36,280 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $33,241 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $34,706 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $33,850 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $33,874 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $34,080 |
| 51 | Idaho | $33,837 |
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Updated January 8, 2025