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General maintenance technician opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for general maintenance technicians, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for general maintenance technicians.Our research shows that New York is the best state in the country for general maintenance technicians.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for general maintenance technicians. New York is the best state for general maintenance technicians, where the median salary is $44,618.If you are currently seeking employment as a general maintenance technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for general maintenance technicians in 2025
1. New York
Total general maintenance technician jobs: 4,665 Average annual salary: $44,618 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
2. Massachusetts
Total general maintenance technician jobs: 2,751 Average annual salary: $48,970 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
3. Rhode Island
Total general maintenance technician jobs: 381 Average annual salary: $43,267 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
4. Iowa
Total general maintenance technician jobs: 1,369 Average annual salary: $39,211 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
5. Washington
Total general maintenance technician jobs: 2,289 Average annual salary: $44,699 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
6. Alaska
Total general maintenance technician jobs: 229 Average annual salary: $48,235 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
7. Indiana
Total general maintenance technician jobs: 2,018 Average annual salary: $39,969 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
8. New Hampshire
Total general maintenance technician jobs: 635 Average annual salary: $38,609 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
9. Connecticut
Total general maintenance technician jobs: 1,132 Average annual salary: $40,790 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
10. Tennessee
Total general maintenance technician jobs: 1,710 Average annual salary: $39,030 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1
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Detailed list of the best states for a general maintenance technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $44,618 | $32,000 | 19,849,399 | 4,665 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $48,970 | $36,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,751 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $43,267 | $31,000 | 1,059,639 | 381 |
| 4 | Iowa | $39,211 | $30,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,369 |
| 5 | Washington | $44,699 | $34,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,289 |
| 6 | Alaska | $48,235 | $40,000 | 739,795 | 229 |
| 7 | Indiana | $39,969 | $30,000 | 6,666,818 | 2,018 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $38,609 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 635 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $40,790 | $29,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,132 |
| 10 | Tennessee | $39,030 | $29,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,710 |
| 11 | Utah | $37,396 | $28,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,181 |
| 12 | Oregon | $38,446 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,473 |
| 13 | Nevada | $38,977 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 618 |
| 14 | Vermont | $38,110 | $29,000 | 623,657 | 236 |
| 15 | Kentucky | $37,692 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,116 |
| 16 | Colorado | $39,617 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,581 |
| 17 | California | $39,033 | $28,000 | 39,536,653 | 10,018 |
| 18 | Delaware | $36,315 | $26,000 | 961,939 | 466 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $35,344 | $27,000 | 755,393 | 293 |
| 20 | Illinois | $38,258 | $29,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,936 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $34,660 | $26,000 | 1,920,076 | 911 |
| 22 | Louisiana | $36,828 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 886 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $43,790 | $32,000 | 693,972 | 334 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $36,543 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,596 |
| 25 | Maine | $34,517 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 587 |
| 26 | New Jersey | $36,761 | $26,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,728 |
| 27 | Ohio | $35,716 | $26,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,802 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $37,109 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,646 |
| 29 | Montana | $36,843 | $29,000 | 1,050,493 | 253 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $39,264 | $31,000 | 1,427,538 | 197 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $33,376 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,888 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $34,620 | $25,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,648 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $32,398 | $25,000 | 869,666 | 327 |
| 34 | Georgia | $33,789 | $25,000 | 10,429,379 | 3,070 |
| 35 | Missouri | $34,258 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,396 |
| 36 | Virginia | $35,271 | $26,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,222 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $34,187 | $26,000 | 579,315 | 112 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $33,624 | $25,000 | 3,930,864 | 701 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $33,167 | $24,000 | 1,815,857 | 305 |
| 40 | Texas | $32,938 | $24,000 | 28,304,596 | 5,562 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $30,488 | $23,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,409 |
| 42 | Maryland | $34,717 | $25,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,395 |
| 43 | Michigan | $31,881 | $23,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,923 |
| 44 | Florida | $30,153 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 5,089 |
| 45 | Alabama | $32,444 | $24,000 | 4,874,747 | 949 |
| 46 | Arizona | $31,749 | $23,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,659 |
| 47 | Kansas | $31,474 | $24,000 | 2,913,123 | 705 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $28,357 | $21,000 | 2,984,100 | 634 |
| 49 | Idaho | $28,627 | $22,000 | 1,716,943 | 482 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $30,552 | $23,000 | 3,004,279 | 557 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $31,614 | $23,000 | 2,088,070 | 374 |
Highest paying states for general maintenance technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. General Maintenance Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $44,618 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $48,970 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $43,267 |
| 4 | Iowa | $39,211 |
| 5 | Washington | $44,699 |
| 6 | Alaska | $48,235 |
| 7 | Indiana | $39,969 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $38,609 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $40,790 |
| 10 | Tennessee | $39,030 |
| 11 | Utah | $37,396 |
| 12 | Oregon | $38,446 |
| 13 | Nevada | $38,977 |
| 14 | Vermont | $38,110 |
| 15 | Kentucky | $37,692 |
| 16 | Colorado | $39,617 |
| 17 | California | $39,033 |
| 18 | Delaware | $36,315 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $35,344 |
| 20 | Illinois | $38,258 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $34,660 |
| 22 | Louisiana | $36,828 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $43,790 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $36,543 |
| 25 | Maine | $34,517 |
| 26 | New Jersey | $36,761 |
| 27 | Ohio | $35,716 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $37,109 |
| 29 | Montana | $36,843 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $39,264 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $33,376 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $34,620 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $32,398 |
| 34 | Georgia | $33,789 |
| 35 | Missouri | $34,258 |
| 36 | Virginia | $35,271 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $34,187 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $33,624 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $33,167 |
| 40 | Texas | $32,938 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $30,488 |
| 42 | Maryland | $34,717 |
| 43 | Michigan | $31,881 |
| 44 | Florida | $30,153 |
| 45 | Alabama | $32,444 |
| 46 | Arizona | $31,749 |
| 47 | Kansas | $31,474 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $28,357 |
| 49 | Idaho | $28,627 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $30,552 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $31,614 |
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Updated January 8, 2025