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Do you want to become a maintenance assistant at Costco Wholesale, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for maintenance assistants that you can check out, before you begin your journey. This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for maintenance assistant jobs.
The median salary for maintenance assistants in Nevada is $36,363. Compare that to the median salary in Arkansas of $22,864, which ranked worst for maintenance assistants, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the South is best for maintenance assistants, and the Midwest is the worst. Las Vegas, NV is the best city in the country for maintenance assistant jobs, where as Nevada is the best state in the country.
10 best states for maintenance assistants in 2026
1. Nevada
Total maintenance assistant jobs: 326 Average annual salary: $36,363 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
2. Minnesota
Total maintenance assistant jobs: 846 Average annual salary: $33,478 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
3. Iowa
Total maintenance assistant jobs: 526 Average annual salary: $32,086 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
4. Kansas
Total maintenance assistant jobs: 354 Average annual salary: $34,185 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
5. Wisconsin
Total maintenance assistant jobs: 802 Average annual salary: $31,945 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
6. Wyoming
Total maintenance assistant jobs: 52 Average annual salary: $36,771 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 0.72
7. Hawaii
Total maintenance assistant jobs: 96 Average annual salary: $38,931 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
8. Ohio
Total maintenance assistant jobs: 1,463 Average annual salary: $30,232 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
9. Indiana
Total maintenance assistant jobs: 1,134 Average annual salary: $30,177 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.43
10. California
Total maintenance assistant jobs: 3,309 Average annual salary: $35,541 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
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Detailed list of the best states for a maintenance assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $36,363 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 326 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $33,478 | $26,000 | 5,576,606 | 846 |
| 3 | Iowa | $32,086 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 526 |
| 4 | Kansas | $34,185 | $26,000 | 2,913,123 | 354 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $31,945 | $25,000 | 5,795,483 | 802 |
| 6 | Wyoming | $36,771 | $29,000 | 579,315 | 52 |
| 7 | Hawaii | $38,931 | $31,000 | 1,427,538 | 96 |
| 8 | Ohio | $30,232 | $23,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,463 |
| 9 | Indiana | $30,177 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,134 |
| 10 | California | $35,541 | $27,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,309 |
| 11 | Washington | $33,764 | $27,000 | 7,405,743 | 806 |
| 12 | New York | $34,827 | $26,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,350 |
| 13 | Illinois | $32,689 | $25,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,351 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $30,393 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,424 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $34,627 | $26,000 | 6,859,819 | 771 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $30,534 | $23,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,405 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $32,302 | $26,000 | 755,393 | 85 |
| 18 | Delaware | $33,261 | $25,000 | 961,939 | 117 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $31,151 | $24,000 | 1,342,795 | 206 |
| 20 | Georgia | $30,978 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,397 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $30,398 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 296 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $29,543 | $22,000 | 4,454,189 | 605 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $29,348 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 858 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $33,942 | $25,000 | 9,005,644 | 784 |
| 25 | Rhode Island | $32,543 | $24,000 | 1,059,639 | 95 |
| 26 | Oregon | $32,378 | $25,000 | 4,142,776 | 440 |
| 27 | Vermont | $31,920 | $25,000 | 623,657 | 68 |
| 28 | Connecticut | $32,608 | $24,000 | 3,588,184 | 327 |
| 29 | Alaska | $31,049 | $27,000 | 739,795 | 107 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $35,480 | $27,000 | 693,972 | 107 |
| 31 | Colorado | $31,101 | $24,000 | 5,607,154 | 756 |
| 32 | Maryland | $32,415 | $24,000 | 6,052,177 | 673 |
| 33 | Texas | $29,900 | $22,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,550 |
| 34 | Utah | $29,466 | $23,000 | 3,101,833 | 391 |
| 35 | Alabama | $29,957 | $23,000 | 4,874,747 | 395 |
| 36 | Arizona | $29,623 | $22,000 | 7,016,270 | 798 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $30,118 | $24,000 | 869,666 | 72 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $28,143 | $21,000 | 2,984,100 | 316 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $28,691 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 548 |
| 40 | Michigan | $28,684 | $22,000 | 9,962,311 | 877 |
| 41 | Virginia | $30,101 | $22,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,051 |
| 42 | Idaho | $29,831 | $23,000 | 1,716,943 | 136 |
| 43 | Florida | $28,153 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,237 |
| 44 | Missouri | $28,891 | $22,000 | 6,113,532 | 667 |
| 45 | Montana | $29,079 | $23,000 | 1,050,493 | 126 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $28,319 | $21,000 | 1,815,857 | 126 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $27,993 | $21,000 | 4,684,333 | 297 |
| 48 | Maine | $25,727 | $20,000 | 1,335,907 | 156 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $25,347 | $19,000 | 3,930,864 | 298 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $25,711 | $19,000 | 2,088,070 | 185 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $22,864 | $17,000 | 3,004,279 | 249 |
Highest paying states for maintenance assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. Maintenance Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $36,363 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $33,478 |
| 3 | Iowa | $32,086 |
| 4 | Kansas | $34,185 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $31,945 |
| 6 | Wyoming | $36,771 |
| 7 | Hawaii | $38,931 |
| 8 | Ohio | $30,232 |
| 9 | Indiana | $30,177 |
| 10 | California | $35,541 |
| 11 | Washington | $33,764 |
| 12 | New York | $34,827 |
| 13 | Illinois | $32,689 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $30,393 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $34,627 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $30,534 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $32,302 |
| 18 | Delaware | $33,261 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $31,151 |
| 20 | Georgia | $30,978 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $30,398 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $29,543 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $29,348 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $33,942 |
| 25 | Rhode Island | $32,543 |
| 26 | Oregon | $32,378 |
| 27 | Vermont | $31,920 |
| 28 | Connecticut | $32,608 |
| 29 | Alaska | $31,049 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $35,480 |
| 31 | Colorado | $31,101 |
| 32 | Maryland | $32,415 |
| 33 | Texas | $29,900 |
| 34 | Utah | $29,466 |
| 35 | Alabama | $29,957 |
| 36 | Arizona | $29,623 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $30,118 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $28,143 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $28,691 |
| 40 | Michigan | $28,684 |
| 41 | Virginia | $30,101 |
| 42 | Idaho | $29,831 |
| 43 | Florida | $28,153 |
| 44 | Missouri | $28,891 |
| 45 | Montana | $29,079 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $28,319 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $27,993 |
| 48 | Maine | $25,727 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $25,347 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $25,711 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $22,864 |
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Updated January 8, 2025