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Best states for a handy person
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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and installation, maintenance and repair careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to handy person jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for handy people.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of handy people in America is $57,000.
In order to get you the best states for handy people, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.New York is the best state, and Southampton is the city with the highest pay for handy people.
10 best states for handy people in 2026
1. New York
Total handy person jobs: 452 Average annual salary: $50,350 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
2. Alaska
Total handy person jobs: 29 Average annual salary: $48,856 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
3. Vermont
Total handy person jobs: 43 Average annual salary: $40,907 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.64
4. Massachusetts
Total handy person jobs: 265 Average annual salary: $47,993 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
5. Connecticut
Total handy person jobs: 178 Average annual salary: $41,411 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.57
6. New Jersey
Total handy person jobs: 295 Average annual salary: $44,600 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
7. New Hampshire
Total handy person jobs: 92 Average annual salary: $40,548 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.54
8. Rhode Island
Total handy person jobs: 40 Average annual salary: $42,516 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
9. Nevada
Total handy person jobs: 68 Average annual salary: $41,337 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
10. Maine
Total handy person jobs: 58 Average annual salary: $38,961 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
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Detailed list of the best states for a handy person
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $50,350 | $32,000 | 19,849,399 | 452 |
| 2 | Alaska | $48,856 | $33,000 | 739,795 | 29 |
| 3 | Vermont | $40,907 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 43 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $47,993 | $30,000 | 6,859,819 | 265 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $41,411 | $26,000 | 3,588,184 | 178 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $44,600 | $28,000 | 9,005,644 | 295 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $40,548 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 92 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $42,516 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 40 |
| 9 | Nevada | $41,337 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 68 |
| 10 | Maine | $38,961 | $24,000 | 1,335,907 | 58 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $39,365 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 182 |
| 12 | Iowa | $39,466 | $27,000 | 3,145,711 | 119 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $40,917 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 25 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $41,976 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 137 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $37,437 | $24,000 | 12,805,537 | 421 |
| 16 | Louisiana | $35,907 | $25,000 | 4,684,333 | 155 |
| 17 | Delaware | $41,767 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 24 |
| 18 | Maryland | $39,949 | $26,000 | 6,052,177 | 215 |
| 19 | California | $43,589 | $29,000 | 39,536,653 | 516 |
| 20 | Washington | $42,123 | $28,000 | 7,405,743 | 132 |
| 21 | Ohio | $34,741 | $23,000 | 11,658,609 | 428 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $33,855 | $22,000 | 1,815,857 | 95 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $36,527 | $25,000 | 869,666 | 31 |
| 24 | Michigan | $35,540 | $23,000 | 9,962,311 | 309 |
| 25 | Alabama | $34,685 | $24,000 | 4,874,747 | 196 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $43,524 | $29,000 | 693,972 | 9 |
| 27 | Virginia | $36,045 | $24,000 | 8,470,020 | 334 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $32,605 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 559 |
| 29 | Missouri | $34,842 | $24,000 | 6,113,532 | 172 |
| 30 | Georgia | $32,801 | $23,000 | 10,429,379 | 531 |
| 31 | Illinois | $35,482 | $24,000 | 12,802,023 | 283 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $39,626 | $32,000 | 1,427,538 | 22 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $33,726 | $23,000 | 579,315 | 17 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $31,681 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 232 |
| 35 | Utah | $34,793 | $23,000 | 3,101,833 | 62 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $30,156 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 334 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $31,207 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 106 |
| 38 | Colorado | $35,024 | $24,000 | 5,607,154 | 157 |
| 39 | Kansas | $32,581 | $22,000 | 2,913,123 | 94 |
| 40 | Indiana | $31,087 | $21,000 | 6,666,818 | 275 |
| 41 | Arizona | $34,386 | $23,000 | 7,016,270 | 101 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $29,855 | $20,000 | 4,454,189 | 199 |
| 43 | Florida | $29,652 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 783 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $31,420 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 70 |
| 45 | Montana | $31,315 | $21,000 | 1,050,493 | 36 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $30,087 | $21,000 | 1,920,076 | 71 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $29,819 | $20,000 | 3,004,279 | 86 |
| 48 | Texas | $30,525 | $21,000 | 28,304,596 | 582 |
| 49 | Oregon | $31,482 | $21,000 | 4,142,776 | 76 |
| 50 | Idaho | $30,488 | $21,000 | 1,716,943 | 30 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $29,316 | $20,000 | 2,088,070 | 51 |
Highest paying states for handy people
| Rank | State | Avg. Handy Person Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $50,350 |
| 2 | Alaska | $48,856 |
| 3 | Vermont | $40,907 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $47,993 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $41,411 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $44,600 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $40,548 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $42,516 |
| 9 | Nevada | $41,337 |
| 10 | Maine | $38,961 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $39,365 |
| 12 | Iowa | $39,466 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $40,917 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $41,976 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $37,437 |
| 16 | Louisiana | $35,907 |
| 17 | Delaware | $41,767 |
| 18 | Maryland | $39,949 |
| 19 | California | $43,589 |
| 20 | Washington | $42,123 |
| 21 | Ohio | $34,741 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $33,855 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $36,527 |
| 24 | Michigan | $35,540 |
| 25 | Alabama | $34,685 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $43,524 |
| 27 | Virginia | $36,045 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $32,605 |
| 29 | Missouri | $34,842 |
| 30 | Georgia | $32,801 |
| 31 | Illinois | $35,482 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $39,626 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $33,726 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $31,681 |
| 35 | Utah | $34,793 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $30,156 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $31,207 |
| 38 | Colorado | $35,024 |
| 39 | Kansas | $32,581 |
| 40 | Indiana | $31,087 |
| 41 | Arizona | $34,386 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $29,855 |
| 43 | Florida | $29,652 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $31,420 |
| 45 | Montana | $31,315 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $30,087 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $29,819 |
| 48 | Texas | $30,525 |
| 49 | Oregon | $31,482 |
| 50 | Idaho | $30,488 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $29,316 |
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Updated January 8, 2025