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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for maintenance engineers in the United States. Maintenance engineer positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for maintenance engineers.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of maintenance engineers in America is $74,000.
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 engineers.We found that Delaware is the best state for maintenance engineer jobs, whereas Idaho is the worst.
10 best states for maintenance engineers in 2026
1. Delaware
Total maintenance engineer jobs: 183 Average annual salary: $59,112 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
2. North Carolina
Total maintenance engineer jobs: 1,452 Average annual salary: $55,357 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
3. District of Columbia
Total maintenance engineer jobs: 239 Average annual salary: $63,405 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
4. Virginia
Total maintenance engineer jobs: 1,422 Average annual salary: $56,039 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
5. Ohio
Total maintenance engineer jobs: 1,492 Average annual salary: $51,975 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
6. New Jersey
Total maintenance engineer jobs: 881 Average annual salary: $66,930 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
7. California
Total maintenance engineer jobs: 4,623 Average annual salary: $57,335 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
8. Wisconsin
Total maintenance engineer jobs: 890 Average annual salary: $51,268 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
9. Illinois
Total maintenance engineer jobs: 1,541 Average annual salary: $56,646 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
10. New York
Total maintenance engineer jobs: 1,431 Average annual salary: $64,671 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
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Detailed list of the best states for a maintenance engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $59,112 | $36,000 | 961,939 | 183 |
| 2 | North Carolina | $55,357 | $33,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,452 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $63,405 | $39,000 | 693,972 | 239 |
| 4 | Virginia | $56,039 | $34,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,422 |
| 5 | Ohio | $51,975 | $32,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,492 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $66,930 | $42,000 | 9,005,644 | 881 |
| 7 | California | $57,335 | $34,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,623 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $51,268 | $32,000 | 5,795,483 | 890 |
| 9 | Illinois | $56,646 | $35,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,541 |
| 10 | New York | $64,671 | $40,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,431 |
| 11 | South Carolina | $49,537 | $30,000 | 5,024,369 | 780 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $53,634 | $33,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,415 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $55,707 | $35,000 | 3,588,184 | 379 |
| 14 | Michigan | $51,522 | $32,000 | 9,962,311 | 895 |
| 15 | Kentucky | $49,103 | $30,000 | 4,454,189 | 529 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $57,904 | $37,000 | 6,859,819 | 894 |
| 17 | Texas | $50,051 | $30,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,817 |
| 18 | Maryland | $52,688 | $32,000 | 6,052,177 | 791 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $53,384 | $34,000 | 1,059,639 | 108 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $48,664 | $31,000 | 5,576,606 | 847 |
| 21 | Indiana | $44,435 | $27,000 | 6,666,818 | 997 |
| 22 | Georgia | $44,935 | $27,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,589 |
| 23 | Iowa | $41,951 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 648 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $47,933 | $31,000 | 1,342,795 | 212 |
| 25 | Kansas | $47,642 | $29,000 | 2,913,123 | 351 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $48,017 | $29,000 | 1,815,857 | 157 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $47,873 | $31,000 | 579,315 | 66 |
| 28 | Florida | $42,612 | $26,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,696 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $49,207 | $36,000 | 1,427,538 | 111 |
| 30 | Nevada | $41,421 | $25,000 | 2,998,039 | 341 |
| 31 | Alabama | $44,045 | $27,000 | 4,874,747 | 512 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $40,584 | $24,000 | 2,984,100 | 326 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $46,227 | $30,000 | 755,393 | 81 |
| 34 | Washington | $41,896 | $28,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,085 |
| 35 | Vermont | $43,746 | $29,000 | 623,657 | 95 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $42,312 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 302 |
| 37 | Alaska | $39,397 | $32,000 | 739,795 | 117 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $39,117 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 823 |
| 39 | Arizona | $37,391 | $22,000 | 7,016,270 | 987 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $38,411 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 323 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $43,170 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 76 |
| 42 | Colorado | $36,732 | $23,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,047 |
| 43 | Oregon | $39,206 | $25,000 | 4,142,776 | 539 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $40,569 | $24,000 | 4,684,333 | 356 |
| 45 | Maine | $37,341 | $25,000 | 1,335,907 | 163 |
| 46 | Utah | $35,678 | $23,000 | 3,101,833 | 453 |
| 47 | Missouri | $38,328 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 655 |
| 48 | Montana | $37,189 | $25,000 | 1,050,493 | 129 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $36,419 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 294 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $36,085 | $21,000 | 2,088,070 | 193 |
| 51 | Idaho | $34,063 | $22,000 | 1,716,943 | 173 |
Highest paying states for maintenance engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Maintenance Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $59,112 |
| 2 | North Carolina | $55,357 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $63,405 |
| 4 | Virginia | $56,039 |
| 5 | Ohio | $51,975 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $66,930 |
| 7 | California | $57,335 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $51,268 |
| 9 | Illinois | $56,646 |
| 10 | New York | $64,671 |
| 11 | South Carolina | $49,537 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $53,634 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $55,707 |
| 14 | Michigan | $51,522 |
| 15 | Kentucky | $49,103 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $57,904 |
| 17 | Texas | $50,051 |
| 18 | Maryland | $52,688 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $53,384 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $48,664 |
| 21 | Indiana | $44,435 |
| 22 | Georgia | $44,935 |
| 23 | Iowa | $41,951 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $47,933 |
| 25 | Kansas | $47,642 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $48,017 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $47,873 |
| 28 | Florida | $42,612 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $49,207 |
| 30 | Nevada | $41,421 |
| 31 | Alabama | $44,045 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $40,584 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $46,227 |
| 34 | Washington | $41,896 |
| 35 | Vermont | $43,746 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $42,312 |
| 37 | Alaska | $39,397 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $39,117 |
| 39 | Arizona | $37,391 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $38,411 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $43,170 |
| 42 | Colorado | $36,732 |
| 43 | Oregon | $39,206 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $40,569 |
| 45 | Maine | $37,341 |
| 46 | Utah | $35,678 |
| 47 | Missouri | $38,328 |
| 48 | Montana | $37,189 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $36,419 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $36,085 |
| 51 | Idaho | $34,063 |
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Updated January 8, 2025