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Best states for a maintenance foreman
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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and installation, maintenance and repair careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to maintenance foreman jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for maintenance foremen.Although there are abundant maintenance foreman jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Alaska is the best state in the country for maintenance foreman jobs.
In order to get you the best states for maintenance foremen, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Alaska is the best state for maintenance foreman jobs, whereas Alabama is the worst.
10 best states for maintenance foremen in 2025
1. Alaska
Total maintenance foreman jobs: 112 Average annual salary: $53,152 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
2. Nebraska
Total maintenance foreman jobs: 320 Average annual salary: $45,291 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
3. Kentucky
Total maintenance foreman jobs: 643 Average annual salary: $42,550 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
4. Minnesota
Total maintenance foreman jobs: 899 Average annual salary: $45,369 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
5. Washington
Total maintenance foreman jobs: 856 Average annual salary: $47,820 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
6. Iowa
Total maintenance foreman jobs: 617 Average annual salary: $41,712 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
7. Nevada
Total maintenance foreman jobs: 348 Average annual salary: $41,636 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
8. Missouri
Total maintenance foreman jobs: 696 Average annual salary: $43,560 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
9. Tennessee
Total maintenance foreman jobs: 808 Average annual salary: $41,281 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
10. California
Total maintenance foreman jobs: 3,602 Average annual salary: $46,931 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
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Detailed list of the best states for a maintenance foreman
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $53,152 | $47,000 | 739,795 | 112 |
| 2 | Nebraska | $45,291 | $35,000 | 1,920,076 | 320 |
| 3 | Kentucky | $42,550 | $32,000 | 4,454,189 | 643 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $45,369 | $36,000 | 5,576,606 | 899 |
| 5 | Washington | $47,820 | $38,000 | 7,405,743 | 856 |
| 6 | Iowa | $41,712 | $32,000 | 3,145,711 | 617 |
| 7 | Nevada | $41,636 | $31,000 | 2,998,039 | 348 |
| 8 | Missouri | $43,560 | $33,000 | 6,113,532 | 696 |
| 9 | Tennessee | $41,281 | $31,000 | 6,715,984 | 808 |
| 10 | California | $46,931 | $35,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,602 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $42,032 | $32,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,411 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $40,995 | $32,000 | 5,795,483 | 818 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $45,161 | $36,000 | 1,059,639 | 94 |
| 14 | Montana | $42,380 | $34,000 | 1,050,493 | 142 |
| 15 | Georgia | $41,231 | $31,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,498 |
| 16 | Illinois | $43,183 | $33,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,406 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $41,372 | $34,000 | 1,342,795 | 241 |
| 18 | Ohio | $39,918 | $30,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,508 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $40,182 | $29,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,560 |
| 20 | Colorado | $42,376 | $32,000 | 5,607,154 | 861 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $44,170 | $35,000 | 3,588,184 | 343 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $45,105 | $36,000 | 6,859,819 | 824 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $41,034 | $33,000 | 755,393 | 110 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $44,317 | $34,000 | 9,005,644 | 823 |
| 25 | Arizona | $40,608 | $30,000 | 7,016,270 | 887 |
| 26 | Maryland | $44,765 | $33,000 | 6,052,177 | 724 |
| 27 | New York | $44,410 | $34,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,419 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $48,859 | $36,000 | 693,972 | 115 |
| 29 | Virginia | $42,589 | $31,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,092 |
| 30 | Kansas | $39,958 | $30,000 | 2,913,123 | 372 |
| 31 | Oregon | $42,416 | $32,000 | 4,142,776 | 466 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $43,997 | $37,000 | 1,427,538 | 101 |
| 33 | Utah | $39,325 | $30,000 | 3,101,833 | 404 |
| 34 | Michigan | $38,869 | $30,000 | 9,962,311 | 930 |
| 35 | Indiana | $37,521 | $28,000 | 6,666,818 | 900 |
| 36 | Delaware | $41,261 | $31,000 | 961,939 | 124 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $39,433 | $30,000 | 579,315 | 60 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $37,789 | $28,000 | 1,815,857 | 142 |
| 39 | Vermont | $39,482 | $33,000 | 623,657 | 82 |
| 40 | Florida | $35,186 | $26,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,518 |
| 41 | Maine | $35,954 | $30,000 | 1,335,907 | 181 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $36,020 | $26,000 | 5,024,369 | 576 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $33,490 | $25,000 | 2,984,100 | 348 |
| 44 | Texas | $35,966 | $27,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,493 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $36,801 | $27,000 | 3,004,279 | 263 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $37,330 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 74 |
| 47 | Idaho | $36,778 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 178 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $34,716 | $26,000 | 4,684,333 | 359 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $35,142 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 312 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $34,297 | $26,000 | 2,088,070 | 190 |
| 51 | Alabama | $33,568 | $25,000 | 4,874,747 | 440 |
Highest paying states for maintenance foremen
| Rank | State | Avg. Maintenance Foreman Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $53,152 |
| 2 | Nebraska | $45,291 |
| 3 | Kentucky | $42,550 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $45,369 |
| 5 | Washington | $47,820 |
| 6 | Iowa | $41,712 |
| 7 | Nevada | $41,636 |
| 8 | Missouri | $43,560 |
| 9 | Tennessee | $41,281 |
| 10 | California | $46,931 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $42,032 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $40,995 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $45,161 |
| 14 | Montana | $42,380 |
| 15 | Georgia | $41,231 |
| 16 | Illinois | $43,183 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $41,372 |
| 18 | Ohio | $39,918 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $40,182 |
| 20 | Colorado | $42,376 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $44,170 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $45,105 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $41,034 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $44,317 |
| 25 | Arizona | $40,608 |
| 26 | Maryland | $44,765 |
| 27 | New York | $44,410 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $48,859 |
| 29 | Virginia | $42,589 |
| 30 | Kansas | $39,958 |
| 31 | Oregon | $42,416 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $43,997 |
| 33 | Utah | $39,325 |
| 34 | Michigan | $38,869 |
| 35 | Indiana | $37,521 |
| 36 | Delaware | $41,261 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $39,433 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $37,789 |
| 39 | Vermont | $39,482 |
| 40 | Florida | $35,186 |
| 41 | Maine | $35,954 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $36,020 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $33,490 |
| 44 | Texas | $35,966 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $36,801 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $37,330 |
| 47 | Idaho | $36,778 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $34,716 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $35,142 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $34,297 |
| 51 | Alabama | $33,568 |
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Updated January 8, 2025