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Best states for a maintenance lead person
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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for maintenance lead people in the United States. Maintenance lead person 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 lead people.Although there are abundant maintenance lead person jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Alaska is the best state in the country for maintenance lead person jobs.
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 lead people.If you are currently seeking employment as a maintenance lead person, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for maintenance lead people in 2026
1. Alaska
Total maintenance lead person jobs: 211 Average annual salary: $72,263 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 1.54
2. Minnesota
Total maintenance lead person jobs: 950 Average annual salary: $71,993 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
3. Massachusetts
Total maintenance lead person jobs: 1,034 Average annual salary: $70,997 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 0.68
4. New Jersey
Total maintenance lead person jobs: 1,033 Average annual salary: $68,290 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
5. Washington
Total maintenance lead person jobs: 945 Average annual salary: $64,474 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
6. Connecticut
Total maintenance lead person jobs: 501 Average annual salary: $59,289 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
7. Wisconsin
Total maintenance lead person jobs: 986 Average annual salary: $56,536 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
8. Pennsylvania
Total maintenance lead person jobs: 1,768 Average annual salary: $56,816 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
9. New Hampshire
Total maintenance lead person jobs: 290 Average annual salary: $57,056 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
10. Maryland
Total maintenance lead person jobs: 864 Average annual salary: $64,255 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
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Detailed list of the best states for a maintenance lead person
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $72,263 | $64,000 | 739,795 | 211 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $71,993 | $53,000 | 5,576,606 | 950 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $70,997 | $51,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,034 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $68,290 | $48,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,033 |
| 5 | Washington | $64,474 | $50,000 | 7,405,743 | 945 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $59,289 | $42,000 | 3,588,184 | 501 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | $56,536 | $40,000 | 5,795,483 | 986 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $56,816 | $39,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,768 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $57,056 | $41,000 | 1,342,795 | 290 |
| 10 | Maryland | $64,255 | $44,000 | 6,052,177 | 864 |
| 11 | Vermont | $58,882 | $43,000 | 623,657 | 109 |
| 12 | Hawaii | $62,058 | $53,000 | 1,427,538 | 203 |
| 13 | Nevada | $52,820 | $37,000 | 2,998,039 | 676 |
| 14 | Utah | $57,023 | $41,000 | 3,101,833 | 451 |
| 15 | Illinois | $58,489 | $41,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,627 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $58,869 | $42,000 | 1,059,639 | 130 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $57,922 | $45,000 | 755,393 | 104 |
| 18 | Ohio | $52,490 | $36,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,872 |
| 19 | Colorado | $56,718 | $41,000 | 5,607,154 | 922 |
| 20 | Nebraska | $50,974 | $37,000 | 1,920,076 | 571 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $52,299 | $39,000 | 869,666 | 192 |
| 22 | New York | $59,116 | $41,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,776 |
| 23 | Michigan | $49,624 | $35,000 | 9,962,311 | 2,157 |
| 24 | Iowa | $52,058 | $37,000 | 3,145,711 | 661 |
| 25 | Idaho | $51,304 | $38,000 | 1,716,943 | 378 |
| 26 | Delaware | $57,571 | $40,000 | 961,939 | 135 |
| 27 | Maine | $52,607 | $39,000 | 1,335,907 | 202 |
| 28 | Montana | $50,730 | $38,000 | 1,050,493 | 288 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $49,028 | $34,000 | 4,454,189 | 787 |
| 30 | Oregon | $55,594 | $42,000 | 4,142,776 | 519 |
| 31 | California | $58,022 | $41,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,865 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $51,809 | $35,000 | 4,684,333 | 457 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $59,706 | $41,000 | 693,972 | 114 |
| 34 | Indiana | $48,344 | $34,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,376 |
| 35 | Kansas | $47,123 | $34,000 | 2,913,123 | 710 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $52,519 | $38,000 | 579,315 | 58 |
| 37 | Georgia | $47,835 | $33,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,899 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $45,975 | $32,000 | 3,930,864 | 660 |
| 39 | Alabama | $48,963 | $33,000 | 4,874,747 | 576 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $44,981 | $31,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,155 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $45,576 | $31,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,946 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $44,680 | $31,000 | 2,984,100 | 422 |
| 43 | West Virginia | $45,891 | $32,000 | 1,815,857 | 221 |
| 44 | Texas | $46,334 | $32,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,118 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $43,217 | $30,000 | 3,004,279 | 580 |
| 46 | Arizona | $46,432 | $33,000 | 7,016,270 | 894 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $42,955 | $29,000 | 5,024,369 | 973 |
| 48 | Virginia | $47,532 | $32,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,360 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $38,368 | $27,000 | 2,088,070 | 427 |
| 50 | Florida | $39,005 | $26,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,035 |
| 51 | Missouri | $43,807 | $31,000 | 6,113,532 | 820 |
Highest paying states for maintenance lead people
| Rank | State | Avg. Maintenance Lead Person Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $72,263 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $71,993 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $70,997 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $68,290 |
| 5 | Washington | $64,474 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $59,289 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | $56,536 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $56,816 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $57,056 |
| 10 | Maryland | $64,255 |
| 11 | Vermont | $58,882 |
| 12 | Hawaii | $62,058 |
| 13 | Nevada | $52,820 |
| 14 | Utah | $57,023 |
| 15 | Illinois | $58,489 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $58,869 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $57,922 |
| 18 | Ohio | $52,490 |
| 19 | Colorado | $56,718 |
| 20 | Nebraska | $50,974 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $52,299 |
| 22 | New York | $59,116 |
| 23 | Michigan | $49,624 |
| 24 | Iowa | $52,058 |
| 25 | Idaho | $51,304 |
| 26 | Delaware | $57,571 |
| 27 | Maine | $52,607 |
| 28 | Montana | $50,730 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $49,028 |
| 30 | Oregon | $55,594 |
| 31 | California | $58,022 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $51,809 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $59,706 |
| 34 | Indiana | $48,344 |
| 35 | Kansas | $47,123 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $52,519 |
| 37 | Georgia | $47,835 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $45,975 |
| 39 | Alabama | $48,963 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $44,981 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $45,576 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $44,680 |
| 43 | West Virginia | $45,891 |
| 44 | Texas | $46,334 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $43,217 |
| 46 | Arizona | $46,432 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $42,955 |
| 48 | Virginia | $47,532 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $38,368 |
| 50 | Florida | $39,005 |
| 51 | Missouri | $43,807 |
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Updated January 8, 2025