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Best states for an industrial maintenance mechanic
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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 industrial maintenance mechanic jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for industrial maintenance mechanics.In order to help you decide which state is the best for industrial maintenance mechanics, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for industrial maintenance mechanic jobs.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for industrial maintenance mechanics.We found that the Northeast is best for industrial maintenance mechanics, and the Midwest is the worst. Buffalo, NY is the best city in the country for industrial maintenance mechanic jobs, where as Alaska is the best state in the country.
10 best states for industrial maintenance mechanics in 2025
1. Alaska
Total industrial maintenance mechanic jobs: 204 Average annual salary: $62,104 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
2. Ohio
Total industrial maintenance mechanic jobs: 2,113 Average annual salary: $54,180 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
3. Wisconsin
Total industrial maintenance mechanic jobs: 1,243 Average annual salary: $51,275 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
4. Nevada
Total industrial maintenance mechanic jobs: 508 Average annual salary: $50,719 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
5. Minnesota
Total industrial maintenance mechanic jobs: 1,236 Average annual salary: $56,835 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
6. Kentucky
Total industrial maintenance mechanic jobs: 874 Average annual salary: $49,855 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
7. Iowa
Total industrial maintenance mechanic jobs: 1,439 Average annual salary: $48,659 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 2
8. Washington
Total industrial maintenance mechanic jobs: 1,391 Average annual salary: $55,950 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
9. North Carolina
Total industrial maintenance mechanic jobs: 2,082 Average annual salary: $49,466 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
10. New York
Total industrial maintenance mechanic jobs: 1,934 Average annual salary: $60,138 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
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Detailed list of the best states for an industrial maintenance mechanic
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $62,104 | $52,000 | 739,795 | 204 |
| 2 | Ohio | $54,180 | $38,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,113 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $51,275 | $36,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,243 |
| 4 | Nevada | $50,719 | $35,000 | 2,998,039 | 508 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $56,835 | $40,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,236 |
| 6 | Kentucky | $49,855 | $34,000 | 4,454,189 | 874 |
| 7 | Iowa | $48,659 | $34,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,439 |
| 8 | Washington | $55,950 | $40,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,391 |
| 9 | North Carolina | $49,466 | $34,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,082 |
| 10 | New York | $60,138 | $42,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,934 |
| 11 | Virginia | $54,693 | $37,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,781 |
| 12 | Indiana | $47,511 | $33,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,640 |
| 13 | Colorado | $50,913 | $36,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,347 |
| 14 | Montana | $50,014 | $35,000 | 1,050,493 | 249 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $52,691 | $37,000 | 1,059,639 | 156 |
| 16 | Oregon | $53,340 | $37,000 | 4,142,776 | 715 |
| 17 | Tennessee | $46,120 | $32,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,359 |
| 18 | Kansas | $49,460 | $34,000 | 2,913,123 | 522 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $46,160 | $32,000 | 1,920,076 | 592 |
| 20 | Delaware | $49,181 | $34,000 | 961,939 | 261 |
| 21 | California | $53,130 | $37,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,443 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $47,317 | $34,000 | 755,393 | 187 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $57,831 | $40,000 | 693,972 | 206 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $51,055 | $36,000 | 3,588,184 | 592 |
| 25 | Alabama | $46,462 | $32,000 | 4,874,747 | 913 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $47,514 | $33,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,221 |
| 27 | Michigan | $47,482 | $33,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,355 |
| 28 | Utah | $46,316 | $32,000 | 3,101,833 | 690 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $45,495 | $32,000 | 579,315 | 128 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $53,031 | $44,000 | 1,427,538 | 165 |
| 31 | Illinois | $49,371 | $34,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,977 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $45,356 | $31,000 | 1,815,857 | 272 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $47,172 | $32,000 | 2,088,070 | 311 |
| 34 | Massachusetts | $49,346 | $35,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,116 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $44,133 | $30,000 | 3,004,279 | 493 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $44,074 | $31,000 | 869,666 | 205 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $43,759 | $30,000 | 4,684,333 | 622 |
| 38 | Georgia | $43,041 | $29,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,238 |
| 39 | Arizona | $41,939 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,445 |
| 40 | New Hampshire | $45,348 | $32,000 | 1,342,795 | 292 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $38,725 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 574 |
| 42 | Vermont | $43,460 | $31,000 | 623,657 | 154 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $38,971 | $26,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,181 |
| 44 | Texas | $42,408 | $29,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,120 |
| 45 | Maryland | $45,001 | $31,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,101 |
| 46 | Missouri | $43,772 | $30,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,003 |
| 47 | Florida | $37,497 | $25,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,789 |
| 48 | Idaho | $43,548 | $30,000 | 1,716,943 | 250 |
| 49 | Maine | $38,638 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 272 |
| 50 | New Jersey | $44,262 | $31,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,181 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $41,079 | $28,000 | 3,930,864 | 560 |
Highest paying states for industrial maintenance mechanics
| Rank | State | Avg. Industrial Maintenance Mechanic Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $62,104 |
| 2 | Ohio | $54,180 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $51,275 |
| 4 | Nevada | $50,719 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $56,835 |
| 6 | Kentucky | $49,855 |
| 7 | Iowa | $48,659 |
| 8 | Washington | $55,950 |
| 9 | North Carolina | $49,466 |
| 10 | New York | $60,138 |
| 11 | Virginia | $54,693 |
| 12 | Indiana | $47,511 |
| 13 | Colorado | $50,913 |
| 14 | Montana | $50,014 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $52,691 |
| 16 | Oregon | $53,340 |
| 17 | Tennessee | $46,120 |
| 18 | Kansas | $49,460 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $46,160 |
| 20 | Delaware | $49,181 |
| 21 | California | $53,130 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $47,317 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $57,831 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $51,055 |
| 25 | Alabama | $46,462 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $47,514 |
| 27 | Michigan | $47,482 |
| 28 | Utah | $46,316 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $45,495 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $53,031 |
| 31 | Illinois | $49,371 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $45,356 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $47,172 |
| 34 | Massachusetts | $49,346 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $44,133 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $44,074 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $43,759 |
| 38 | Georgia | $43,041 |
| 39 | Arizona | $41,939 |
| 40 | New Hampshire | $45,348 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $38,725 |
| 42 | Vermont | $43,460 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $38,971 |
| 44 | Texas | $42,408 |
| 45 | Maryland | $45,001 |
| 46 | Missouri | $43,772 |
| 47 | Florida | $37,497 |
| 48 | Idaho | $43,548 |
| 49 | Maine | $38,638 |
| 50 | New Jersey | $44,262 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $41,079 |
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Updated January 8, 2025