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It seems like maintenance carpenters are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for maintenance carpenters aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. We wanted to look at the best states for maintenance carpenters -- where there are plenty of maintenance carpenter jobs to go around and maintenance carpenters get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
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 maintenance carpenters.Alaska is the best state, and Anchorage is the city with the highest pay for maintenance carpenters.
10 best states for maintenance carpenters in 2025
1. Alaska
Total maintenance carpenter jobs: 126 Average annual salary: $61,459 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
2. Minnesota
Total maintenance carpenter jobs: 903 Average annual salary: $55,764 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
3. Pennsylvania
Total maintenance carpenter jobs: 1,464 Average annual salary: $52,065 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1
4. Maine
Total maintenance carpenter jobs: 175 Average annual salary: $52,676 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
5. Wisconsin
Total maintenance carpenter jobs: 845 Average annual salary: $48,025 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
6. Nevada
Total maintenance carpenter jobs: 344 Average annual salary: $46,061 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
7. Vermont
Total maintenance carpenter jobs: 81 Average annual salary: $54,336 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
8. Utah
Total maintenance carpenter jobs: 396 Average annual salary: $48,149 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
9. New Hampshire
Total maintenance carpenter jobs: 228 Average annual salary: $49,357 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
10. Rhode Island
Total maintenance carpenter jobs: 97 Average annual salary: $54,567 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 0.64
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Detailed list of the best states for a maintenance carpenter
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $61,459 | $50,000 | 739,795 | 126 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $55,764 | $41,000 | 5,576,606 | 903 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $52,065 | $36,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,464 |
| 4 | Maine | $52,676 | $37,000 | 1,335,907 | 175 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $48,025 | $35,000 | 5,795,483 | 845 |
| 6 | Nevada | $46,061 | $33,000 | 2,998,039 | 344 |
| 7 | Vermont | $54,336 | $38,000 | 623,657 | 81 |
| 8 | Utah | $48,149 | $36,000 | 3,101,833 | 396 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $49,357 | $34,000 | 1,342,795 | 228 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $54,567 | $38,000 | 1,059,639 | 97 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $51,320 | $35,000 | 3,588,184 | 365 |
| 12 | Ohio | $43,779 | $31,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,532 |
| 13 | Colorado | $48,028 | $36,000 | 5,607,154 | 826 |
| 14 | Kentucky | $43,058 | $31,000 | 4,454,189 | 647 |
| 15 | Hawaii | $53,610 | $43,000 | 1,427,538 | 103 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $58,864 | $41,000 | 693,972 | 114 |
| 17 | Virginia | $49,181 | $35,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,057 |
| 18 | Iowa | $42,614 | $32,000 | 3,145,711 | 528 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $50,331 | $35,000 | 9,005,644 | 843 |
| 20 | Washington | $45,769 | $35,000 | 7,405,743 | 872 |
| 21 | Michigan | $43,648 | $31,000 | 9,962,311 | 918 |
| 22 | New York | $47,842 | $33,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,442 |
| 23 | Kansas | $42,162 | $32,000 | 2,913,123 | 396 |
| 24 | Massachusetts | $49,405 | $34,000 | 6,859,819 | 807 |
| 25 | Delaware | $45,677 | $32,000 | 961,939 | 130 |
| 26 | Oregon | $43,367 | $32,000 | 4,142,776 | 497 |
| 27 | California | $46,674 | $33,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,396 |
| 28 | Florida | $40,182 | $30,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,380 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $41,666 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 100 |
| 30 | Illinois | $41,948 | $31,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,390 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $38,198 | $29,000 | 1,920,076 | 324 |
| 32 | Arizona | $39,286 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 834 |
| 33 | Missouri | $39,979 | $30,000 | 6,113,532 | 699 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $40,663 | $29,000 | 1,815,857 | 142 |
| 35 | Montana | $38,565 | $30,000 | 1,050,493 | 158 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $36,867 | $26,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,514 |
| 37 | Maryland | $42,752 | $30,000 | 6,052,177 | 696 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $38,870 | $28,000 | 5,024,369 | 531 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $39,190 | $30,000 | 579,315 | 62 |
| 40 | Texas | $38,749 | $28,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,483 |
| 41 | Alabama | $39,276 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 421 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $34,716 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 342 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $39,445 | $29,000 | 2,088,070 | 189 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $34,769 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 892 |
| 45 | Indiana | $35,707 | $26,000 | 6,666,818 | 908 |
| 46 | Georgia | $35,275 | $26,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,470 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $37,255 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 269 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $36,378 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 86 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $35,241 | $26,000 | 4,684,333 | 324 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $33,442 | $25,000 | 3,930,864 | 311 |
| 51 | Idaho | $32,741 | $25,000 | 1,716,943 | 163 |
Highest paying states for maintenance carpenters
| Rank | State | Avg. Maintenance Carpenter Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $61,459 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $55,764 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $52,065 |
| 4 | Maine | $52,676 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $48,025 |
| 6 | Nevada | $46,061 |
| 7 | Vermont | $54,336 |
| 8 | Utah | $48,149 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $49,357 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $54,567 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $51,320 |
| 12 | Ohio | $43,779 |
| 13 | Colorado | $48,028 |
| 14 | Kentucky | $43,058 |
| 15 | Hawaii | $53,610 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $58,864 |
| 17 | Virginia | $49,181 |
| 18 | Iowa | $42,614 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $50,331 |
| 20 | Washington | $45,769 |
| 21 | Michigan | $43,648 |
| 22 | New York | $47,842 |
| 23 | Kansas | $42,162 |
| 24 | Massachusetts | $49,405 |
| 25 | Delaware | $45,677 |
| 26 | Oregon | $43,367 |
| 27 | California | $46,674 |
| 28 | Florida | $40,182 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $41,666 |
| 30 | Illinois | $41,948 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $38,198 |
| 32 | Arizona | $39,286 |
| 33 | Missouri | $39,979 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $40,663 |
| 35 | Montana | $38,565 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $36,867 |
| 37 | Maryland | $42,752 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $38,870 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $39,190 |
| 40 | Texas | $38,749 |
| 41 | Alabama | $39,276 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $34,716 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $39,445 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $34,769 |
| 45 | Indiana | $35,707 |
| 46 | Georgia | $35,275 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $37,255 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $36,378 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $35,241 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $33,442 |
| 51 | Idaho | $32,741 |
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Updated January 8, 2025