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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for highway maintenance technicians in the United States. Highway maintenance technician 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 highway maintenance technicians.In fact, our research shows that Maine is the best state for highway maintenance technicians in America. The best city in America for highway maintenance technicians with the highest pay is Denver, CO.
In order to get you the best states for highway 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 Maine is the best state for highway maintenance technician jobs, whereas Arkansas is the worst.
10 best states for highway maintenance technicians in 2025
1. Maine
Total highway maintenance technician jobs: 289 Average annual salary: $47,467 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
2. Iowa
Total highway maintenance technician jobs: 641 Average annual salary: $47,217 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
3. Illinois
Total highway maintenance technician jobs: 2,101 Average annual salary: $47,898 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
4. Kansas
Total highway maintenance technician jobs: 499 Average annual salary: $45,839 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
5. Alaska
Total highway maintenance technician jobs: 199 Average annual salary: $42,342 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
6. Minnesota
Total highway maintenance technician jobs: 1,195 Average annual salary: $41,737 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
7. Connecticut
Total highway maintenance technician jobs: 548 Average annual salary: $43,437 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
8. New Jersey
Total highway maintenance technician jobs: 1,063 Average annual salary: $51,200 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
9. Washington
Total highway maintenance technician jobs: 1,009 Average annual salary: $46,714 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
10. Idaho
Total highway maintenance technician jobs: 191 Average annual salary: $46,162 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 0.73
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Detailed list of the best states for a highway maintenance technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $47,467 | $40,000 | 1,335,907 | 289 |
| 2 | Iowa | $47,217 | $37,000 | 3,145,711 | 641 |
| 3 | Illinois | $47,898 | $37,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,101 |
| 4 | Kansas | $45,839 | $35,000 | 2,913,123 | 499 |
| 5 | Alaska | $42,342 | $38,000 | 739,795 | 199 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $41,737 | $33,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,195 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $43,437 | $31,000 | 3,588,184 | 548 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $51,200 | $36,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,063 |
| 9 | Washington | $46,714 | $39,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,009 |
| 10 | Idaho | $46,162 | $38,000 | 1,716,943 | 191 |
| 11 | Utah | $40,645 | $32,000 | 3,101,833 | 522 |
| 12 | Ohio | $39,212 | $29,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,657 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $41,685 | $34,000 | 1,342,795 | 262 |
| 14 | Vermont | $41,424 | $34,000 | 623,657 | 121 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $38,662 | $28,000 | 1,815,857 | 223 |
| 16 | Kentucky | $37,652 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 596 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $42,944 | $36,000 | 755,393 | 100 |
| 18 | California | $44,962 | $31,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,167 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $35,756 | $28,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,084 |
| 20 | Colorado | $40,519 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 944 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $42,179 | $33,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,294 |
| 22 | Michigan | $37,650 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,244 |
| 23 | Nevada | $35,829 | $25,000 | 2,998,039 | 377 |
| 24 | Indiana | $35,901 | $27,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,094 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $34,103 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 984 |
| 26 | Delaware | $36,737 | $25,000 | 961,939 | 196 |
| 27 | New York | $39,113 | $28,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,740 |
| 28 | Georgia | $32,991 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,972 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $37,039 | $30,000 | 579,315 | 80 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $32,859 | $25,000 | 1,920,076 | 386 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $31,143 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,806 |
| 32 | Arizona | $30,746 | $21,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,088 |
| 33 | Rhode Island | $36,296 | $27,000 | 1,059,639 | 125 |
| 34 | Missouri | $32,472 | $24,000 | 6,113,532 | 951 |
| 35 | Maryland | $34,420 | $24,000 | 6,052,177 | 985 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $34,064 | $25,000 | 3,930,864 | 372 |
| 37 | Virginia | $32,984 | $23,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,373 |
| 38 | District of Columbia | $35,630 | $25,000 | 693,972 | 139 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $25,823 | $18,000 | 5,024,369 | 856 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $30,091 | $21,000 | 4,684,333 | 483 |
| 41 | Florida | $25,159 | $17,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,218 |
| 42 | Pennsylvania | $31,885 | $22,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,633 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $32,914 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 104 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $28,755 | $24,000 | 1,427,538 | 140 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $23,560 | $17,000 | 2,984,100 | 403 |
| 46 | Texas | $28,964 | $20,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,110 |
| 47 | Montana | $27,855 | $23,000 | 1,050,493 | 170 |
| 48 | Oregon | $29,538 | $24,000 | 4,142,776 | 513 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $29,971 | $21,000 | 2,088,070 | 205 |
| 50 | Alabama | $27,246 | $19,000 | 4,874,747 | 606 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $23,184 | $17,000 | 3,004,279 | 372 |
Highest paying states for highway maintenance technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Highway Maintenance Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $47,467 |
| 2 | Iowa | $47,217 |
| 3 | Illinois | $47,898 |
| 4 | Kansas | $45,839 |
| 5 | Alaska | $42,342 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $41,737 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $43,437 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $51,200 |
| 9 | Washington | $46,714 |
| 10 | Idaho | $46,162 |
| 11 | Utah | $40,645 |
| 12 | Ohio | $39,212 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $41,685 |
| 14 | Vermont | $41,424 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $38,662 |
| 16 | Kentucky | $37,652 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $42,944 |
| 18 | California | $44,962 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $35,756 |
| 20 | Colorado | $40,519 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $42,179 |
| 22 | Michigan | $37,650 |
| 23 | Nevada | $35,829 |
| 24 | Indiana | $35,901 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $34,103 |
| 26 | Delaware | $36,737 |
| 27 | New York | $39,113 |
| 28 | Georgia | $32,991 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $37,039 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $32,859 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $31,143 |
| 32 | Arizona | $30,746 |
| 33 | Rhode Island | $36,296 |
| 34 | Missouri | $32,472 |
| 35 | Maryland | $34,420 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $34,064 |
| 37 | Virginia | $32,984 |
| 38 | District of Columbia | $35,630 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $25,823 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $30,091 |
| 41 | Florida | $25,159 |
| 42 | Pennsylvania | $31,885 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $32,914 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $28,755 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $23,560 |
| 46 | Texas | $28,964 |
| 47 | Montana | $27,855 |
| 48 | Oregon | $29,538 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $29,971 |
| 50 | Alabama | $27,246 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $23,184 |
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Updated January 8, 2025