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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for general maintenance workers in the United States. General maintenance worker positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for general maintenance workers.As general maintenance workers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for general maintenance workers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a general maintenance worker, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
Washington is the best state for jobs for general maintenance workers, and Michigan is the worst. The most common pay in Washington is $43,371, while the median pay in Michigan is $31,017.If you are currently seeking employment as a general maintenance worker, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for general maintenance workers in 2025
1. Washington
Total general maintenance worker jobs: 2,453 Average annual salary: $43,371 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.47
2. Connecticut
Total general maintenance worker jobs: 1,047 Average annual salary: $42,921 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
3. Rhode Island
Total general maintenance worker jobs: 250 Average annual salary: $44,817 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
4. New Hampshire
Total general maintenance worker jobs: 621 Average annual salary: $39,971 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.55
5. Massachusetts
Total general maintenance worker jobs: 1,789 Average annual salary: $45,944 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
6. California
Total general maintenance worker jobs: 10,584 Average annual salary: $43,540 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 1.58
7. New York
Total general maintenance worker jobs: 3,021 Average annual salary: $44,082 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
8. Oregon
Total general maintenance worker jobs: 1,472 Average annual salary: $40,105 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.55
9. Alaska
Total general maintenance worker jobs: 108 Average annual salary: $49,130 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 0.57
10. North Carolina
Total general maintenance worker jobs: 2,522 Average annual salary: $39,032 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
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Detailed list of the best states for a general maintenance worker
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $43,371 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,453 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $42,921 | $30,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,047 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $44,817 | $31,000 | 1,059,639 | 250 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $39,971 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 621 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $45,944 | $32,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,789 |
| 6 | California | $43,540 | $31,000 | 39,536,653 | 10,584 |
| 7 | New York | $44,082 | $30,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,021 |
| 8 | Oregon | $40,105 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,472 |
| 9 | Alaska | $49,130 | $39,000 | 739,795 | 108 |
| 10 | North Carolina | $39,032 | $28,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,522 |
| 11 | Nevada | $40,863 | $29,000 | 2,998,039 | 331 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $40,616 | $30,000 | 5,795,483 | 861 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $44,919 | $32,000 | 693,972 | 353 |
| 14 | Georgia | $37,957 | $28,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,531 |
| 15 | Ohio | $38,850 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,513 |
| 16 | Virginia | $39,679 | $28,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,034 |
| 17 | Indiana | $37,909 | $28,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,175 |
| 18 | Vermont | $39,430 | $28,000 | 623,657 | 118 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $36,920 | $27,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,842 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $38,508 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,487 |
| 21 | South Carolina | $35,522 | $26,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,269 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $34,483 | $26,000 | 1,920,076 | 819 |
| 23 | Delaware | $37,242 | $26,000 | 961,939 | 379 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $39,527 | $27,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,658 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $33,814 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,663 |
| 26 | Maine | $35,645 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 329 |
| 27 | Iowa | $37,026 | $27,000 | 3,145,711 | 550 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $35,161 | $26,000 | 755,393 | 199 |
| 29 | Illinois | $37,964 | $28,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,440 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $33,359 | $24,000 | 1,815,857 | 350 |
| 31 | Utah | $33,342 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,171 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $41,861 | $32,000 | 1,427,538 | 95 |
| 33 | Maryland | $39,301 | $28,000 | 6,052,177 | 684 |
| 34 | Missouri | $34,287 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,424 |
| 35 | Montana | $36,307 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 140 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $32,125 | $24,000 | 869,666 | 329 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $33,668 | $24,000 | 4,684,333 | 724 |
| 38 | Florida | $33,532 | $24,000 | 20,984,400 | 4,124 |
| 39 | Kansas | $34,192 | $25,000 | 2,913,123 | 377 |
| 40 | Colorado | $34,063 | $25,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,299 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $33,101 | $24,000 | 2,088,070 | 394 |
| 42 | Texas | $32,412 | $23,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,795 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $32,251 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 652 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $33,799 | $25,000 | 579,315 | 58 |
| 45 | Alabama | $31,669 | $23,000 | 4,874,747 | 874 |
| 46 | Idaho | $27,928 | $21,000 | 1,716,943 | 499 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $31,607 | $23,000 | 3,930,864 | 612 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $31,646 | $23,000 | 3,004,279 | 264 |
| 49 | Arizona | $31,311 | $22,000 | 7,016,270 | 807 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $29,491 | $21,000 | 2,984,100 | 333 |
| 51 | Michigan | $31,017 | $22,000 | 9,962,311 | 929 |
Highest paying states for general maintenance workers
| Rank | State | Avg. General Maintenance Worker Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $43,371 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $42,921 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $44,817 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $39,971 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $45,944 |
| 6 | California | $43,540 |
| 7 | New York | $44,082 |
| 8 | Oregon | $40,105 |
| 9 | Alaska | $49,130 |
| 10 | North Carolina | $39,032 |
| 11 | Nevada | $40,863 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $40,616 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $44,919 |
| 14 | Georgia | $37,957 |
| 15 | Ohio | $38,850 |
| 16 | Virginia | $39,679 |
| 17 | Indiana | $37,909 |
| 18 | Vermont | $39,430 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $36,920 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $38,508 |
| 21 | South Carolina | $35,522 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $34,483 |
| 23 | Delaware | $37,242 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $39,527 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $33,814 |
| 26 | Maine | $35,645 |
| 27 | Iowa | $37,026 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $35,161 |
| 29 | Illinois | $37,964 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $33,359 |
| 31 | Utah | $33,342 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $41,861 |
| 33 | Maryland | $39,301 |
| 34 | Missouri | $34,287 |
| 35 | Montana | $36,307 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $32,125 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $33,668 |
| 38 | Florida | $33,532 |
| 39 | Kansas | $34,192 |
| 40 | Colorado | $34,063 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $33,101 |
| 42 | Texas | $32,412 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $32,251 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $33,799 |
| 45 | Alabama | $31,669 |
| 46 | Idaho | $27,928 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $31,607 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $31,646 |
| 49 | Arizona | $31,311 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $29,491 |
| 51 | Michigan | $31,017 |
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Updated January 8, 2025