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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for electrical maintenance technicians? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for electrical maintenance technician jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.In order to help you decide which state is the best for electrical maintenance technicians, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for electrical maintenance technician jobs.
In order to get you the best states for electrical maintenance technicians, 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 electrical maintenance technicians, and the West is the worst. Oakland, CA is the best city in the country for electrical maintenance technician jobs, where as Alaska is the best state in the country.
10 best states for electrical maintenance technicians in 2025
1. Alaska
Total electrical maintenance technician jobs: 226 Average annual salary: $78,753 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 1.12. Nevada
Total electrical maintenance technician jobs: 601 Average annual salary: $66,478 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 1.173. Arizona
Total electrical maintenance technician jobs: 1,760 Average annual salary: $65,972 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 1.224. Utah
Total electrical maintenance technician jobs: 844 Average annual salary: $66,462 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.075. Minnesota
Total electrical maintenance technician jobs: 1,696 Average annual salary: $68,335 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1.046. Massachusetts
Total electrical maintenance technician jobs: 2,037 Average annual salary: $72,734 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 0.97. Kentucky
Total electrical maintenance technician jobs: 1,021 Average annual salary: $62,547 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 1.128. Pennsylvania
Total electrical maintenance technician jobs: 2,561 Average annual salary: $66,333 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 0.899. Illinois
Total electrical maintenance technician jobs: 2,827 Average annual salary: $66,240 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 0.9610. California
Total electrical maintenance technician jobs: 6,585 Average annual salary: $73,041 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
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Detailed list of the best states for an electrical maintenance technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $78,753 | $70,000 | 739,795 | 226 |
| 2 | Nevada | $66,478 | $50,000 | 2,998,039 | 601 |
| 3 | Arizona | $65,972 | $49,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,760 |
| 4 | Utah | $66,462 | $52,000 | 3,101,833 | 844 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $68,335 | $56,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,696 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $72,734 | $59,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,037 |
| 7 | Kentucky | $62,547 | $48,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,021 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $66,333 | $52,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,561 |
| 9 | Illinois | $66,240 | $52,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,827 |
| 10 | California | $73,041 | $55,000 | 39,536,653 | 6,585 |
| 11 | Colorado | $65,022 | $51,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,629 |
| 12 | Kansas | $62,847 | $49,000 | 2,913,123 | 758 |
| 13 | Michigan | $61,515 | $49,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,987 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $60,231 | $48,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,628 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $67,362 | $54,000 | 1,059,639 | 190 |
| 16 | Hawaii | $73,679 | $64,000 | 1,427,538 | 192 |
| 17 | Oregon | $64,752 | $52,000 | 4,142,776 | 941 |
| 18 | Maryland | $66,998 | $52,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,452 |
| 19 | Indiana | $57,734 | $45,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,926 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $64,451 | $52,000 | 3,588,184 | 771 |
| 21 | Ohio | $59,472 | $46,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,587 |
| 22 | Montana | $63,606 | $52,000 | 1,050,493 | 233 |
| 23 | Nebraska | $58,037 | $46,000 | 1,920,076 | 633 |
| 24 | Washington | $64,916 | $53,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,539 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $70,772 | $54,000 | 693,972 | 208 |
| 26 | New York | $64,440 | $51,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,930 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $55,658 | $42,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,608 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $55,691 | $41,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,716 |
| 29 | Delaware | $60,196 | $47,000 | 961,939 | 299 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $59,002 | $49,000 | 1,342,795 | 409 |
| 31 | Missouri | $56,253 | $43,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,498 |
| 32 | Iowa | $53,487 | $42,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,472 |
| 33 | Georgia | $55,668 | $40,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,808 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $59,257 | $49,000 | 755,393 | 162 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $57,847 | $46,000 | 579,315 | 126 |
| 36 | Vermont | $57,383 | $48,000 | 623,657 | 190 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $55,952 | $43,000 | 1,815,857 | 293 |
| 38 | Virginia | $56,785 | $43,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,276 |
| 39 | Maine | $51,305 | $43,000 | 1,335,907 | 423 |
| 40 | Alabama | $53,329 | $39,000 | 4,874,747 | 966 |
| 41 | Texas | $53,298 | $38,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,938 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $51,975 | $38,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,127 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $54,417 | $44,000 | 869,666 | 209 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $46,611 | $34,000 | 2,984,100 | 598 |
| 45 | Idaho | $55,423 | $44,000 | 1,716,943 | 292 |
| 46 | Florida | $44,551 | $31,000 | 20,984,400 | 4,406 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $52,909 | $38,000 | 4,684,333 | 643 |
| 48 | New Jersey | $54,733 | $43,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,623 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $51,639 | $39,000 | 3,930,864 | 612 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $51,145 | $38,000 | 3,004,279 | 467 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $44,259 | $33,000 | 2,088,070 | 426 |
Highest paying states for electrical maintenance technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Electrical Maintenance Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $78,753 |
| 2 | Nevada | $66,478 |
| 3 | Arizona | $65,972 |
| 4 | Utah | $66,462 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $68,335 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $72,734 |
| 7 | Kentucky | $62,547 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $66,333 |
| 9 | Illinois | $66,240 |
| 10 | California | $73,041 |
| 11 | Colorado | $65,022 |
| 12 | Kansas | $62,847 |
| 13 | Michigan | $61,515 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $60,231 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $67,362 |
| 16 | Hawaii | $73,679 |
| 17 | Oregon | $64,752 |
| 18 | Maryland | $66,998 |
| 19 | Indiana | $57,734 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $64,451 |
| 21 | Ohio | $59,472 |
| 22 | Montana | $63,606 |
| 23 | Nebraska | $58,037 |
| 24 | Washington | $64,916 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $70,772 |
| 26 | New York | $64,440 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $55,658 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $55,691 |
| 29 | Delaware | $60,196 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $59,002 |
| 31 | Missouri | $56,253 |
| 32 | Iowa | $53,487 |
| 33 | Georgia | $55,668 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $59,257 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $57,847 |
| 36 | Vermont | $57,383 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $55,952 |
| 38 | Virginia | $56,785 |
| 39 | Maine | $51,305 |
| 40 | Alabama | $53,329 |
| 41 | Texas | $53,298 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $51,975 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $54,417 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $46,611 |
| 45 | Idaho | $55,423 |
| 46 | Florida | $44,551 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $52,909 |
| 48 | New Jersey | $54,733 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $51,639 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $51,145 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $44,259 |
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Updated January 8, 2025