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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to maintenance equipment operator 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 shows that Montana is the best state in the country for maintenance equipment operators.
In order to get you the best states for maintenance equipment operators, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a maintenance equipment operator, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for maintenance equipment operators in 2025
1. Montana
Total maintenance equipment operator jobs: 289 Average annual salary: $41,757 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.68
2. Pennsylvania
Total maintenance equipment operator jobs: 1,733 Average annual salary: $45,899 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1
3. Nevada
Total maintenance equipment operator jobs: 384 Average annual salary: $41,492 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
4. Alaska
Total maintenance equipment operator jobs: 228 Average annual salary: $44,303 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.83
5. Arizona
Total maintenance equipment operator jobs: 939 Average annual salary: $41,253 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
6. Idaho
Total maintenance equipment operator jobs: 255 Average annual salary: $41,544 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
7. Wyoming
Total maintenance equipment operator jobs: 80 Average annual salary: $43,463 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
8. Utah
Total maintenance equipment operator jobs: 541 Average annual salary: $39,811 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
9. Wisconsin
Total maintenance equipment operator jobs: 938 Average annual salary: $39,061 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
10. Illinois
Total maintenance equipment operator jobs: 1,504 Average annual salary: $42,969 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
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Detailed list of the best states for a maintenance equipment operator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | $41,757 | $33,000 | 1,050,493 | 289 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $45,899 | $33,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,733 |
| 3 | Nevada | $41,492 | $30,000 | 2,998,039 | 384 |
| 4 | Alaska | $44,303 | $39,000 | 739,795 | 228 |
| 5 | Arizona | $41,253 | $30,000 | 7,016,270 | 939 |
| 6 | Idaho | $41,544 | $32,000 | 1,716,943 | 255 |
| 7 | Wyoming | $43,463 | $33,000 | 579,315 | 80 |
| 8 | Utah | $39,811 | $30,000 | 3,101,833 | 541 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $39,061 | $30,000 | 5,795,483 | 938 |
| 10 | Illinois | $42,969 | $33,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,504 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $38,378 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 266 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $40,112 | $32,000 | 755,393 | 126 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $38,903 | $29,000 | 1,920,076 | 381 |
| 14 | Oregon | $41,875 | $32,000 | 4,142,776 | 571 |
| 15 | Washington | $42,715 | $34,000 | 7,405,743 | 977 |
| 16 | Indiana | $37,868 | $28,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,286 |
| 17 | South Dakota | $40,221 | $31,000 | 869,666 | 109 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $38,058 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,096 |
| 19 | Ohio | $37,089 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,656 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $37,046 | $27,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,714 |
| 21 | California | $41,911 | $30,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,865 |
| 22 | Virginia | $39,416 | $28,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,243 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $37,595 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 243 |
| 24 | Maine | $36,554 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 200 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $35,297 | $26,000 | 4,454,189 | 718 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $35,216 | $30,000 | 1,427,538 | 241 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $38,111 | $27,000 | 693,972 | 253 |
| 28 | Missouri | $37,076 | $28,000 | 6,113,532 | 790 |
| 29 | Michigan | $36,722 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,045 |
| 30 | Delaware | $38,879 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 146 |
| 31 | Iowa | $37,716 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 217 |
| 32 | Kansas | $35,936 | $27,000 | 2,913,123 | 443 |
| 33 | New Jersey | $35,477 | $25,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,717 |
| 34 | Connecticut | $38,674 | $28,000 | 3,588,184 | 358 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $36,136 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 200 |
| 36 | Maryland | $38,460 | $27,000 | 6,052,177 | 813 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $36,487 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 945 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $32,502 | $24,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,108 |
| 39 | Vermont | $36,984 | $29,000 | 623,657 | 98 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $32,529 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 436 |
| 41 | Colorado | $37,477 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 252 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $33,242 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 427 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $32,027 | $23,000 | 2,088,070 | 285 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $32,379 | $23,000 | 4,684,333 | 427 |
| 45 | Georgia | $30,782 | $22,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,634 |
| 46 | New York | $35,392 | $25,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,452 |
| 47 | Texas | $28,992 | $20,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,126 |
| 48 | Florida | $27,781 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,580 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $29,791 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 353 |
| 50 | Alabama | $29,790 | $22,000 | 4,874,747 | 546 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $26,952 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 312 |
Highest paying states for maintenance equipment operators
| Rank | State | Avg. Maintenance Equipment Operator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | $41,757 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $45,899 |
| 3 | Nevada | $41,492 |
| 4 | Alaska | $44,303 |
| 5 | Arizona | $41,253 |
| 6 | Idaho | $41,544 |
| 7 | Wyoming | $43,463 |
| 8 | Utah | $39,811 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $39,061 |
| 10 | Illinois | $42,969 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $38,378 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $40,112 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $38,903 |
| 14 | Oregon | $41,875 |
| 15 | Washington | $42,715 |
| 16 | Indiana | $37,868 |
| 17 | South Dakota | $40,221 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $38,058 |
| 19 | Ohio | $37,089 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $37,046 |
| 21 | California | $41,911 |
| 22 | Virginia | $39,416 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $37,595 |
| 24 | Maine | $36,554 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $35,297 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $35,216 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $38,111 |
| 28 | Missouri | $37,076 |
| 29 | Michigan | $36,722 |
| 30 | Delaware | $38,879 |
| 31 | Iowa | $37,716 |
| 32 | Kansas | $35,936 |
| 33 | New Jersey | $35,477 |
| 34 | Connecticut | $38,674 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $36,136 |
| 36 | Maryland | $38,460 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $36,487 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $32,502 |
| 39 | Vermont | $36,984 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $32,529 |
| 41 | Colorado | $37,477 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $33,242 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $32,027 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $32,379 |
| 45 | Georgia | $30,782 |
| 46 | New York | $35,392 |
| 47 | Texas | $28,992 |
| 48 | Florida | $27,781 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $29,791 |
| 50 | Alabama | $29,790 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $26,952 |
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Updated January 8, 2025