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Best states for an industrial maintenance/electrician
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for industrial maintenance/electricians? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for industrial maintenance/electrician jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.We wanted to look at the best states for industrial maintenance/electricians -- where there are plenty of industrial maintenance/electrician jobs to go around and industrial maintenance/electricians get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
Alaska is the best state for jobs for industrial maintenance/electricians, and District of Columbia is the worst. The most common pay in Alaska is $76,921, while the median pay in District of Columbia is $49,927.We found that Alaska is the best state for industrial maintenance/electrician jobs, whereas District of Columbia is the worst.
10 best states for industrial maintenance/electricians in 2025
1. Alaska
Total industrial maintenance/electrician jobs: 127 Average annual salary: $76,921 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
2. Washington
Total industrial maintenance/electrician jobs: 951 Average annual salary: $77,026 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
3. Maine
Total industrial maintenance/electrician jobs: 196 Average annual salary: $68,526 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
4. Arizona
Total industrial maintenance/electrician jobs: 899 Average annual salary: $67,300 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
5. Utah
Total industrial maintenance/electrician jobs: 425 Average annual salary: $68,353 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1
6. Montana
Total industrial maintenance/electrician jobs: 160 Average annual salary: $67,350 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
7. California
Total industrial maintenance/electrician jobs: 3,868 Average annual salary: $77,428 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
8. Mississippi
Total industrial maintenance/electrician jobs: 363 Average annual salary: $59,797 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
9. Nebraska
Total industrial maintenance/electrician jobs: 336 Average annual salary: $63,252 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
10. Idaho
Total industrial maintenance/electrician jobs: 174 Average annual salary: $73,546 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
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Detailed list of the best states for an industrial maintenance/electrician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $76,921 | $68,000 | 739,795 | 127 |
| 2 | Washington | $77,026 | $59,000 | 7,405,743 | 951 |
| 3 | Maine | $68,526 | $54,000 | 1,335,907 | 196 |
| 4 | Arizona | $67,300 | $49,000 | 7,016,270 | 899 |
| 5 | Utah | $68,353 | $50,000 | 3,101,833 | 425 |
| 6 | Montana | $67,350 | $51,000 | 1,050,493 | 160 |
| 7 | California | $77,428 | $56,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,868 |
| 8 | Mississippi | $59,797 | $44,000 | 2,984,100 | 363 |
| 9 | Nebraska | $63,252 | $48,000 | 1,920,076 | 336 |
| 10 | Idaho | $73,546 | $55,000 | 1,716,943 | 174 |
| 11 | Colorado | $75,815 | $57,000 | 5,607,154 | 654 |
| 12 | Wyoming | $70,186 | $53,000 | 579,315 | 67 |
| 13 | Hawaii | $69,344 | $59,000 | 1,427,538 | 125 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $57,029 | $44,000 | 5,795,483 | 904 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $67,343 | $50,000 | 1,815,857 | 160 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $63,229 | $50,000 | 755,393 | 112 |
| 17 | Louisiana | $59,338 | $44,000 | 4,684,333 | 404 |
| 18 | Iowa | $55,163 | $42,000 | 3,145,711 | 560 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $59,045 | $44,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,424 |
| 20 | South Dakota | $63,128 | $49,000 | 869,666 | 88 |
| 21 | Indiana | $55,523 | $42,000 | 6,666,818 | 900 |
| 22 | Texas | $58,197 | $43,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,596 |
| 23 | Ohio | $54,044 | $40,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,491 |
| 24 | New York | $64,734 | $49,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,286 |
| 25 | Nevada | $53,285 | $38,000 | 2,998,039 | 329 |
| 26 | Georgia | $53,406 | $40,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,629 |
| 27 | Illinois | $56,396 | $43,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,549 |
| 28 | Missouri | $55,756 | $42,000 | 6,113,532 | 779 |
| 29 | Kansas | $53,524 | $41,000 | 2,913,123 | 404 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $53,505 | $40,000 | 4,454,189 | 488 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $56,588 | $42,000 | 2,088,070 | 199 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $55,940 | $42,000 | 3,930,864 | 303 |
| 33 | Oregon | $55,951 | $42,000 | 4,142,776 | 481 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $52,883 | $41,000 | 5,576,606 | 928 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $50,341 | $37,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,615 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $53,398 | $40,000 | 3,004,279 | 302 |
| 37 | New Jersey | $57,106 | $43,000 | 9,005,644 | 833 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $49,440 | $37,000 | 6,715,984 | 838 |
| 39 | Connecticut | $52,699 | $40,000 | 3,588,184 | 441 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $48,153 | $36,000 | 5,024,369 | 790 |
| 41 | New Hampshire | $51,298 | $40,000 | 1,342,795 | 227 |
| 42 | Michigan | $48,747 | $37,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,106 |
| 43 | Virginia | $51,423 | $38,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,270 |
| 44 | Maryland | $52,995 | $39,000 | 6,052,177 | 802 |
| 45 | Florida | $45,062 | $33,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,552 |
| 46 | Delaware | $51,012 | $38,000 | 961,939 | 146 |
| 47 | Vermont | $50,412 | $40,000 | 623,657 | 88 |
| 48 | Massachusetts | $52,087 | $40,000 | 6,859,819 | 957 |
| 49 | Rhode Island | $51,136 | $39,000 | 1,059,639 | 114 |
| 50 | Alabama | $45,855 | $34,000 | 4,874,747 | 514 |
| 51 | District of Columbia | $49,927 | $37,000 | 693,972 | 176 |
Highest paying states for industrial maintenance/electricians
| Rank | State | Avg. Industrial Maintenance/Electrician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $76,921 |
| 2 | Washington | $77,026 |
| 3 | Maine | $68,526 |
| 4 | Arizona | $67,300 |
| 5 | Utah | $68,353 |
| 6 | Montana | $67,350 |
| 7 | California | $77,428 |
| 8 | Mississippi | $59,797 |
| 9 | Nebraska | $63,252 |
| 10 | Idaho | $73,546 |
| 11 | Colorado | $75,815 |
| 12 | Wyoming | $70,186 |
| 13 | Hawaii | $69,344 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $57,029 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $67,343 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $63,229 |
| 17 | Louisiana | $59,338 |
| 18 | Iowa | $55,163 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $59,045 |
| 20 | South Dakota | $63,128 |
| 21 | Indiana | $55,523 |
| 22 | Texas | $58,197 |
| 23 | Ohio | $54,044 |
| 24 | New York | $64,734 |
| 25 | Nevada | $53,285 |
| 26 | Georgia | $53,406 |
| 27 | Illinois | $56,396 |
| 28 | Missouri | $55,756 |
| 29 | Kansas | $53,524 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $53,505 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $56,588 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $55,940 |
| 33 | Oregon | $55,951 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $52,883 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $50,341 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $53,398 |
| 37 | New Jersey | $57,106 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $49,440 |
| 39 | Connecticut | $52,699 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $48,153 |
| 41 | New Hampshire | $51,298 |
| 42 | Michigan | $48,747 |
| 43 | Virginia | $51,423 |
| 44 | Maryland | $52,995 |
| 45 | Florida | $45,062 |
| 46 | Delaware | $51,012 |
| 47 | Vermont | $50,412 |
| 48 | Massachusetts | $52,087 |
| 49 | Rhode Island | $51,136 |
| 50 | Alabama | $45,855 |
| 51 | District of Columbia | $49,927 |
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Updated January 8, 2025