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Do you want to become a facilities maintenance engineer at Randstad North America, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for facilities maintenance engineers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Our research found that North Carolina is the best state for facilities maintenance engineers, while New Jersey and Pennsylvania are ranked highest in terms of median salary. North Carolina has a median salary of $54,661 and New Jersey has the highest median salary among all 50 states for facilities maintenance engineers.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for facilities maintenance engineers. North Carolina is the best state for facilities maintenance engineers, where the median salary is $54,661.We found that North Carolina is the best state for facilities maintenance engineer jobs, whereas New Mexico is the worst.
10 best states for facilities maintenance engineers in 2025
1. North Carolina
Total facilities maintenance engineer jobs: 1,777 Average annual salary: $54,661 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
2. District of Columbia
Total facilities maintenance engineer jobs: 271 Average annual salary: $69,981 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Location Quotient: 1
3. Pennsylvania
Total facilities maintenance engineer jobs: 1,728 Average annual salary: $60,728 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
4. Minnesota
Total facilities maintenance engineer jobs: 1,038 Average annual salary: $56,649 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
5. Ohio
Total facilities maintenance engineer jobs: 1,756 Average annual salary: $50,726 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
6. Delaware
Total facilities maintenance engineer jobs: 184 Average annual salary: $57,347 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
7. Wisconsin
Total facilities maintenance engineer jobs: 941 Average annual salary: $51,286 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
8. New Jersey
Total facilities maintenance engineer jobs: 1,031 Average annual salary: $61,246 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
9. Washington
Total facilities maintenance engineer jobs: 1,230 Average annual salary: $53,920 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
10. Iowa
Total facilities maintenance engineer jobs: 673 Average annual salary: $47,124 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
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Detailed list of the best states for a facilities maintenance engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina | $54,661 | $32,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,777 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $69,981 | $42,000 | 693,972 | 271 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $60,728 | $37,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,728 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $56,649 | $35,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,038 |
| 5 | Ohio | $50,726 | $30,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,756 |
| 6 | Delaware | $57,347 | $34,000 | 961,939 | 184 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | $51,286 | $31,000 | 5,795,483 | 941 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $61,246 | $37,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,031 |
| 9 | Washington | $53,920 | $35,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,230 |
| 10 | Iowa | $47,124 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 673 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $57,234 | $36,000 | 1,059,639 | 125 |
| 12 | New York | $53,906 | $33,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,907 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $55,723 | $34,000 | 3,588,184 | 412 |
| 14 | Kentucky | $45,901 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 675 |
| 15 | Colorado | $47,887 | $29,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,116 |
| 16 | Michigan | $49,464 | $30,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,137 |
| 17 | Virginia | $48,519 | $28,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,667 |
| 18 | Vermont | $51,296 | $33,000 | 623,657 | 101 |
| 19 | Nevada | $44,707 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 414 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $52,872 | $33,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,202 |
| 21 | Alaska | $52,199 | $43,000 | 739,795 | 130 |
| 22 | Illinois | $48,658 | $29,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,775 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $49,219 | $31,000 | 1,342,795 | 247 |
| 24 | Maine | $48,948 | $32,000 | 1,335,907 | 173 |
| 25 | Kansas | $46,892 | $29,000 | 2,913,123 | 417 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $48,036 | $28,000 | 1,815,857 | 179 |
| 27 | Indiana | $41,505 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,354 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $42,655 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 994 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $42,415 | $25,000 | 5,024,369 | 895 |
| 30 | Maryland | $48,226 | $29,000 | 6,052,177 | 931 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $42,115 | $26,000 | 1,920,076 | 385 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $48,784 | $39,000 | 1,427,538 | 132 |
| 33 | Texas | $40,903 | $25,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,500 |
| 34 | California | $44,477 | $26,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,896 |
| 35 | Utah | $41,134 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 548 |
| 36 | Missouri | $43,531 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 818 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $43,137 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 67 |
| 38 | Oregon | $42,276 | $26,000 | 4,142,776 | 649 |
| 39 | Georgia | $39,345 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,712 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $41,369 | $27,000 | 755,393 | 104 |
| 41 | Florida | $34,660 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,885 |
| 42 | Montana | $40,504 | $26,000 | 1,050,493 | 153 |
| 43 | Arizona | $34,544 | $21,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,063 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $34,395 | $21,000 | 2,984,100 | 365 |
| 45 | Alabama | $38,893 | $23,000 | 4,874,747 | 579 |
| 46 | Idaho | $40,775 | $26,000 | 1,716,943 | 180 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $39,142 | $24,000 | 869,666 | 85 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $38,926 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 370 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $37,971 | $23,000 | 3,004,279 | 311 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $33,933 | $20,000 | 4,684,333 | 408 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $31,174 | $19,000 | 2,088,070 | 250 |
Highest paying states for facilities maintenance engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Facilities Maintenance Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina | $54,661 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $69,981 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $60,728 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $56,649 |
| 5 | Ohio | $50,726 |
| 6 | Delaware | $57,347 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | $51,286 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $61,246 |
| 9 | Washington | $53,920 |
| 10 | Iowa | $47,124 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $57,234 |
| 12 | New York | $53,906 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $55,723 |
| 14 | Kentucky | $45,901 |
| 15 | Colorado | $47,887 |
| 16 | Michigan | $49,464 |
| 17 | Virginia | $48,519 |
| 18 | Vermont | $51,296 |
| 19 | Nevada | $44,707 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $52,872 |
| 21 | Alaska | $52,199 |
| 22 | Illinois | $48,658 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $49,219 |
| 24 | Maine | $48,948 |
| 25 | Kansas | $46,892 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $48,036 |
| 27 | Indiana | $41,505 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $42,655 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $42,415 |
| 30 | Maryland | $48,226 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $42,115 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $48,784 |
| 33 | Texas | $40,903 |
| 34 | California | $44,477 |
| 35 | Utah | $41,134 |
| 36 | Missouri | $43,531 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $43,137 |
| 38 | Oregon | $42,276 |
| 39 | Georgia | $39,345 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $41,369 |
| 41 | Florida | $34,660 |
| 42 | Montana | $40,504 |
| 43 | Arizona | $34,544 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $34,395 |
| 45 | Alabama | $38,893 |
| 46 | Idaho | $40,775 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $39,142 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $38,926 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $37,971 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $33,933 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $31,174 |
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Updated January 8, 2025