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Best states for an industrial cleaner
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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and building and grounds maintenance careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to industrial cleaner jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for industrial cleaners.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of industrial cleaners in America is $36,000.
In order to get you the best states for industrial cleaners, 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 Minnesota is the best state for industrial cleaner jobs, whereas Louisiana is the worst.
10 best states for industrial cleaners in 2025
1. Minnesota
Total industrial cleaner jobs: 415 Average annual salary: $33,364 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0.92. North Dakota
Total industrial cleaner jobs: 57 Average annual salary: $32,754 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 0.893. Washington
Total industrial cleaner jobs: 431 Average annual salary: $36,029 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 0.854. Hawaii
Total industrial cleaner jobs: 74 Average annual salary: $35,429 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.285. Wisconsin
Total industrial cleaner jobs: 663 Average annual salary: $29,573 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.736. Alaska
Total industrial cleaner jobs: 61 Average annual salary: $32,381 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.067. Nevada
Total industrial cleaner jobs: 147 Average annual salary: $31,925 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.028. New York
Total industrial cleaner jobs: 810 Average annual salary: $33,505 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0.919. Iowa
Total industrial cleaner jobs: 363 Average annual salary: $28,891 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Location Quotient: 1.4510. Maine
Total industrial cleaner jobs: 81 Average annual salary: $31,702 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
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Detailed list of the best states for an industrial cleaner
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $33,364 | $26,000 | 5,576,606 | 415 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $32,754 | $26,000 | 755,393 | 57 |
| 3 | Washington | $36,029 | $28,000 | 7,405,743 | 431 |
| 4 | Hawaii | $35,429 | $30,000 | 1,427,538 | 74 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $29,573 | $23,000 | 5,795,483 | 663 |
| 6 | Alaska | $32,381 | $26,000 | 739,795 | 61 |
| 7 | Nevada | $31,925 | $24,000 | 2,998,039 | 147 |
| 8 | New York | $33,505 | $26,000 | 19,849,399 | 810 |
| 9 | Iowa | $28,891 | $22,000 | 3,145,711 | 363 |
| 10 | Maine | $31,702 | $25,000 | 1,335,907 | 81 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $28,725 | $22,000 | 12,805,537 | 899 |
| 12 | Vermont | $33,090 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 31 |
| 13 | Michigan | $27,980 | $21,000 | 9,962,311 | 732 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $30,170 | $23,000 | 1,059,639 | 74 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $31,739 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 89 |
| 16 | Illinois | $28,672 | $22,000 | 12,802,023 | 913 |
| 17 | Kentucky | $26,931 | $21,000 | 4,454,189 | 345 |
| 18 | California | $32,719 | $25,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,655 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $29,562 | $23,000 | 9,005,644 | 525 |
| 20 | Arizona | $27,929 | $21,000 | 7,016,270 | 373 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $31,934 | $25,000 | 6,859,819 | 387 |
| 22 | Indiana | $25,828 | $20,000 | 6,666,818 | 533 |
| 23 | Ohio | $25,310 | $19,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,304 |
| 24 | Oregon | $29,218 | $22,000 | 4,142,776 | 239 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $28,263 | $22,000 | 579,315 | 30 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $32,417 | $25,000 | 693,972 | 61 |
| 27 | Florida | $26,173 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,316 |
| 28 | Connecticut | $29,826 | $23,000 | 3,588,184 | 163 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $24,441 | $18,000 | 1,815,857 | 145 |
| 30 | Kansas | $25,215 | $19,000 | 2,913,123 | 225 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $26,965 | $21,000 | 869,666 | 53 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $26,446 | $20,000 | 1,920,076 | 130 |
| 33 | Delaware | $27,198 | $21,000 | 961,939 | 71 |
| 34 | Utah | $24,846 | $19,000 | 3,101,833 | 226 |
| 35 | Montana | $25,850 | $20,000 | 1,050,493 | 67 |
| 36 | Idaho | $23,265 | $18,000 | 1,716,943 | 133 |
| 37 | Missouri | $23,006 | $17,000 | 6,113,532 | 467 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $22,493 | $17,000 | 6,715,984 | 417 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $23,263 | $18,000 | 3,004,279 | 158 |
| 40 | Colorado | $25,947 | $20,000 | 5,607,154 | 282 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $23,457 | $18,000 | 3,930,864 | 186 |
| 42 | Texas | $22,551 | $17,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,364 |
| 43 | Virginia | $24,665 | $19,000 | 8,470,020 | 555 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $21,481 | $16,000 | 5,024,369 | 337 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $23,591 | $18,000 | 10,273,419 | 553 |
| 46 | Maryland | $25,110 | $19,000 | 6,052,177 | 333 |
| 47 | Alabama | $20,192 | $15,000 | 4,874,747 | 264 |
| 48 | Georgia | $20,035 | $15,000 | 10,429,379 | 616 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $21,759 | $16,000 | 2,088,070 | 104 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $19,851 | $15,000 | 2,984,100 | 119 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $17,995 | $13,000 | 4,684,333 | 180 |
Highest paying states for industrial cleaners
| Rank | State | Avg. Industrial Cleaner Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $33,364 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $32,754 |
| 3 | Washington | $36,029 |
| 4 | Hawaii | $35,429 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $29,573 |
| 6 | Alaska | $32,381 |
| 7 | Nevada | $31,925 |
| 8 | New York | $33,505 |
| 9 | Iowa | $28,891 |
| 10 | Maine | $31,702 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $28,725 |
| 12 | Vermont | $33,090 |
| 13 | Michigan | $27,980 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $30,170 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $31,739 |
| 16 | Illinois | $28,672 |
| 17 | Kentucky | $26,931 |
| 18 | California | $32,719 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $29,562 |
| 20 | Arizona | $27,929 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $31,934 |
| 22 | Indiana | $25,828 |
| 23 | Ohio | $25,310 |
| 24 | Oregon | $29,218 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $28,263 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $32,417 |
| 27 | Florida | $26,173 |
| 28 | Connecticut | $29,826 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $24,441 |
| 30 | Kansas | $25,215 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $26,965 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $26,446 |
| 33 | Delaware | $27,198 |
| 34 | Utah | $24,846 |
| 35 | Montana | $25,850 |
| 36 | Idaho | $23,265 |
| 37 | Missouri | $23,006 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $22,493 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $23,263 |
| 40 | Colorado | $25,947 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $23,457 |
| 42 | Texas | $22,551 |
| 43 | Virginia | $24,665 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $21,481 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $23,591 |
| 46 | Maryland | $25,110 |
| 47 | Alabama | $20,192 |
| 48 | Georgia | $20,035 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $21,759 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $19,851 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $17,995 |
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Updated January 8, 2025