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Best states for a maintenance clerk
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to maintenance clerk jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Our research found that Michigan is the best state for maintenance clerks, while New Hampshire and Massachusetts are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Michigan has a median salary of $33,178 and New Hampshire has the highest median salary among all 50 states for maintenance clerks.
Michigan is the best state for jobs for maintenance clerks, and District of Columbia is the worst. The most common pay in Michigan is $33,178, while the median pay in District of Columbia is $22,896.If you are currently seeking employment as a maintenance clerk, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for maintenance clerks in 2026
1. Michigan
Total maintenance clerk jobs: 1,851 Average annual salary: $33,178 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
2. Wisconsin
Total maintenance clerk jobs: 1,474 Average annual salary: $31,914 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
3. New Hampshire
Total maintenance clerk jobs: 310 Average annual salary: $35,887 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
4. Connecticut
Total maintenance clerk jobs: 756 Average annual salary: $34,023 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
5. Idaho
Total maintenance clerk jobs: 324 Average annual salary: $33,440 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
6. California
Total maintenance clerk jobs: 7,558 Average annual salary: $33,358 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
7. Minnesota
Total maintenance clerk jobs: 1,530 Average annual salary: $32,231 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
8. North Dakota
Total maintenance clerk jobs: 142 Average annual salary: $34,363 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 0.7
9. Washington
Total maintenance clerk jobs: 1,725 Average annual salary: $32,138 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
10. Massachusetts
Total maintenance clerk jobs: 1,482 Average annual salary: $34,994 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0.74
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Detailed list of the best states for a maintenance clerk
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | $33,178 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,851 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $31,914 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,474 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $35,887 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 310 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $34,023 | $27,000 | 3,588,184 | 756 |
| 5 | Idaho | $33,440 | $27,000 | 1,716,943 | 324 |
| 6 | California | $33,358 | $26,000 | 39,536,653 | 7,558 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $32,231 | $26,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,530 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $34,363 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 142 |
| 9 | Washington | $32,138 | $26,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,725 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $34,994 | $28,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,482 |
| 11 | Maine | $33,706 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 208 |
| 12 | Ohio | $29,161 | $23,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,572 |
| 13 | Alaska | $30,505 | $25,000 | 739,795 | 205 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $31,473 | $25,000 | 1,815,857 | 241 |
| 15 | Oregon | $29,670 | $23,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,045 |
| 16 | Utah | $28,811 | $23,000 | 3,101,833 | 766 |
| 17 | Texas | $29,025 | $23,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,691 |
| 18 | Missouri | $29,462 | $24,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,321 |
| 19 | Arkansas | $30,074 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 412 |
| 20 | Colorado | $32,420 | $26,000 | 5,607,154 | 625 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $27,984 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,229 |
| 22 | Kansas | $26,868 | $22,000 | 2,913,123 | 817 |
| 23 | Indiana | $26,243 | $21,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,860 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $27,767 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 201 |
| 25 | New York | $29,938 | $24,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,780 |
| 26 | Arizona | $26,800 | $21,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,678 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $26,675 | $22,000 | 1,920,076 | 533 |
| 28 | Virginia | $29,039 | $23,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,818 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $29,588 | $26,000 | 1,427,538 | 174 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $30,409 | $24,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,014 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $27,163 | $22,000 | 2,088,070 | 373 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $24,736 | $20,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,031 |
| 33 | Montana | $28,003 | $23,000 | 1,050,493 | 129 |
| 34 | Illinois | $27,142 | $22,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,376 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $25,721 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,076 |
| 36 | Pennsylvania | $26,128 | $20,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,552 |
| 37 | Georgia | $26,533 | $22,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,231 |
| 38 | Maryland | $28,370 | $22,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,133 |
| 39 | Vermont | $27,283 | $22,000 | 623,657 | 133 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $25,435 | $21,000 | 3,930,864 | 588 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $23,049 | $19,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,570 |
| 42 | Iowa | $26,303 | $21,000 | 3,145,711 | 240 |
| 43 | Florida | $23,223 | $18,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,914 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $23,402 | $19,000 | 2,984,100 | 485 |
| 45 | Nevada | $24,801 | $20,000 | 2,998,039 | 347 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $25,013 | $20,000 | 4,684,333 | 503 |
| 47 | Delaware | $23,219 | $18,000 | 961,939 | 236 |
| 48 | Alabama | $23,927 | $19,000 | 4,874,747 | 627 |
| 49 | Rhode Island | $24,118 | $19,000 | 1,059,639 | 184 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $19,364 | $16,000 | 579,315 | 105 |
| 51 | District of Columbia | $22,896 | $18,000 | 693,972 | 194 |
Highest paying states for maintenance clerks
| Rank | State | Avg. Maintenance Clerk Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | $33,178 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $31,914 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $35,887 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $34,023 |
| 5 | Idaho | $33,440 |
| 6 | California | $33,358 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $32,231 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $34,363 |
| 9 | Washington | $32,138 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $34,994 |
| 11 | Maine | $33,706 |
| 12 | Ohio | $29,161 |
| 13 | Alaska | $30,505 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $31,473 |
| 15 | Oregon | $29,670 |
| 16 | Utah | $28,811 |
| 17 | Texas | $29,025 |
| 18 | Missouri | $29,462 |
| 19 | Arkansas | $30,074 |
| 20 | Colorado | $32,420 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $27,984 |
| 22 | Kansas | $26,868 |
| 23 | Indiana | $26,243 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $27,767 |
| 25 | New York | $29,938 |
| 26 | Arizona | $26,800 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $26,675 |
| 28 | Virginia | $29,039 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $29,588 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $30,409 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $27,163 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $24,736 |
| 33 | Montana | $28,003 |
| 34 | Illinois | $27,142 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $25,721 |
| 36 | Pennsylvania | $26,128 |
| 37 | Georgia | $26,533 |
| 38 | Maryland | $28,370 |
| 39 | Vermont | $27,283 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $25,435 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $23,049 |
| 42 | Iowa | $26,303 |
| 43 | Florida | $23,223 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $23,402 |
| 45 | Nevada | $24,801 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $25,013 |
| 47 | Delaware | $23,219 |
| 48 | Alabama | $23,927 |
| 49 | Rhode Island | $24,118 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $19,364 |
| 51 | District of Columbia | $22,896 |
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Updated January 8, 2025