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Do you want to become a maintenance mechanic/electrician at Packaging Corporation of America, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for maintenance mechanic/electricians that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for maintenance mechanic/electricians. We found that Alaska is the best state in the nation for maintenance mechanic/electricians, and people in Juneau earn the most in the field.
We figured that the best places for maintenance mechanic/electrician jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that the South is best for maintenance mechanic/electricians, and the Northeast is the worst. Toms River, NJ is the best city in the country for maintenance mechanic/electrician jobs, where as Alaska is the best state in the country.
10 best states for maintenance mechanic/electricians in 2025
1. Alaska
Total maintenance mechanic/electrician jobs: 205 Average annual salary: $68,190 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
2. Nevada
Total maintenance mechanic/electrician jobs: 466 Average annual salary: $61,033 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
3. Utah
Total maintenance mechanic/electrician jobs: 627 Average annual salary: $62,889 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
4. Iowa
Total maintenance mechanic/electrician jobs: 986 Average annual salary: $56,488 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.52
5. Wisconsin
Total maintenance mechanic/electrician jobs: 1,144 Average annual salary: $59,477 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
6. Washington
Total maintenance mechanic/electrician jobs: 1,286 Average annual salary: $62,434 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
7. Tennessee
Total maintenance mechanic/electrician jobs: 1,182 Average annual salary: $54,528 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
8. New Jersey
Total maintenance mechanic/electrician jobs: 1,036 Average annual salary: $65,467 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 0.73
9. District of Columbia
Total maintenance mechanic/electrician jobs: 193 Average annual salary: $73,010 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 0.64
10. Rhode Island
Total maintenance mechanic/electrician jobs: 145 Average annual salary: $62,029 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 0.67
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Detailed list of the best states for a maintenance mechanic/electrician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $68,190 | $60,000 | 739,795 | 205 |
| 2 | Nevada | $61,033 | $41,000 | 2,998,039 | 466 |
| 3 | Utah | $62,889 | $44,000 | 3,101,833 | 627 |
| 4 | Iowa | $56,488 | $41,000 | 3,145,711 | 986 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $59,477 | $43,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,144 |
| 6 | Washington | $62,434 | $45,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,286 |
| 7 | Tennessee | $54,528 | $38,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,182 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $65,467 | $47,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,036 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $73,010 | $51,000 | 693,972 | 193 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $62,029 | $45,000 | 1,059,639 | 145 |
| 11 | Ohio | $53,932 | $38,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,962 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $59,477 | $43,000 | 3,588,184 | 575 |
| 13 | Maine | $56,107 | $43,000 | 1,335,907 | 237 |
| 14 | Indiana | $53,645 | $38,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,262 |
| 15 | New York | $62,520 | $45,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,721 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $54,619 | $38,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,038 |
| 17 | Montana | $52,795 | $38,000 | 1,050,493 | 244 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $51,024 | $36,000 | 4,454,189 | 822 |
| 19 | California | $60,933 | $42,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,962 |
| 20 | Delaware | $55,692 | $39,000 | 961,939 | 223 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $51,913 | $37,000 | 1,920,076 | 465 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $52,035 | $37,000 | 579,315 | 120 |
| 23 | Arizona | $51,701 | $36,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,265 |
| 24 | Florida | $52,392 | $35,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,457 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $53,086 | $40,000 | 755,393 | 173 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $52,622 | $35,000 | 4,684,333 | 591 |
| 27 | Maryland | $58,848 | $41,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,045 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $54,423 | $40,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,108 |
| 29 | Vermont | $53,532 | $41,000 | 623,657 | 141 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $58,557 | $50,000 | 1,427,538 | 170 |
| 31 | Colorado | $52,221 | $37,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,238 |
| 32 | New Hampshire | $54,442 | $41,000 | 1,342,795 | 258 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $51,040 | $36,000 | 1,815,857 | 256 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $49,299 | $34,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,100 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $49,895 | $34,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,919 |
| 36 | Massachusetts | $55,415 | $41,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,051 |
| 37 | Texas | $50,051 | $34,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,734 |
| 38 | Kansas | $50,714 | $36,000 | 2,913,123 | 478 |
| 39 | Oregon | $52,691 | $37,000 | 4,142,776 | 638 |
| 40 | Illinois | $52,060 | $37,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,766 |
| 41 | Virginia | $49,977 | $35,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,731 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $49,987 | $34,000 | 2,088,070 | 303 |
| 43 | Alabama | $46,048 | $31,000 | 4,874,747 | 854 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $42,759 | $29,000 | 2,984,100 | 512 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $47,615 | $35,000 | 869,666 | 161 |
| 46 | Missouri | $49,892 | $35,000 | 6,113,532 | 901 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $46,163 | $32,000 | 3,004,279 | 440 |
| 48 | Michigan | $47,398 | $34,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,173 |
| 49 | Georgia | $44,898 | $31,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,016 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $46,367 | $32,000 | 3,930,864 | 511 |
| 51 | Idaho | $45,748 | $32,000 | 1,716,943 | 232 |
Highest paying states for maintenance mechanic/electricians
| Rank | State | Avg. Maintenance Mechanic/Electrician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $68,190 |
| 2 | Nevada | $61,033 |
| 3 | Utah | $62,889 |
| 4 | Iowa | $56,488 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $59,477 |
| 6 | Washington | $62,434 |
| 7 | Tennessee | $54,528 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $65,467 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $73,010 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $62,029 |
| 11 | Ohio | $53,932 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $59,477 |
| 13 | Maine | $56,107 |
| 14 | Indiana | $53,645 |
| 15 | New York | $62,520 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $54,619 |
| 17 | Montana | $52,795 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $51,024 |
| 19 | California | $60,933 |
| 20 | Delaware | $55,692 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $51,913 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $52,035 |
| 23 | Arizona | $51,701 |
| 24 | Florida | $52,392 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $53,086 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $52,622 |
| 27 | Maryland | $58,848 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $54,423 |
| 29 | Vermont | $53,532 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $58,557 |
| 31 | Colorado | $52,221 |
| 32 | New Hampshire | $54,442 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $51,040 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $49,299 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $49,895 |
| 36 | Massachusetts | $55,415 |
| 37 | Texas | $50,051 |
| 38 | Kansas | $50,714 |
| 39 | Oregon | $52,691 |
| 40 | Illinois | $52,060 |
| 41 | Virginia | $49,977 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $49,987 |
| 43 | Alabama | $46,048 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $42,759 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $47,615 |
| 46 | Missouri | $49,892 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $46,163 |
| 48 | Michigan | $47,398 |
| 49 | Georgia | $44,898 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $46,367 |
| 51 | Idaho | $45,748 |
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Updated January 8, 2025