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Best states for a maintenance repairer
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It seems like maintenance repairers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for maintenance repairers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research shows that Alaska is the best state in the country for maintenance repairers.
The median salary for maintenance repairers in Alaska is $56,418. Compare that to the median salary in Idaho of $31,588, which ranked worst for maintenance repairers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the South is best for maintenance repairers, and the Northeast is the worst. Waipahu, HI is the best city in the country for maintenance repairer jobs, where as Alaska is the best state in the country.
10 best states for maintenance repairers in 2025
1. Alaska
Total maintenance repairer jobs: 137 Average annual salary: $56,418 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
2. Hawaii
Total maintenance repairer jobs: 143 Average annual salary: $57,394 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
3. Utah
Total maintenance repairer jobs: 476 Average annual salary: $46,277 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
4. Vermont
Total maintenance repairer jobs: 109 Average annual salary: $47,363 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
5. Maine
Total maintenance repairer jobs: 185 Average annual salary: $45,610 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
6. Wisconsin
Total maintenance repairer jobs: 890 Average annual salary: $43,358 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
7. Nevada
Total maintenance repairer jobs: 324 Average annual salary: $44,136 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
8. Pennsylvania
Total maintenance repairer jobs: 1,377 Average annual salary: $48,125 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
9. Rhode Island
Total maintenance repairer jobs: 112 Average annual salary: $49,773 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 0.72
10. Washington
Total maintenance repairer jobs: 878 Average annual salary: $46,033 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
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You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a maintenance repairer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $56,418 | $45,000 | 739,795 | 137 |
| 2 | Hawaii | $57,394 | $46,000 | 1,427,538 | 143 |
| 3 | Utah | $46,277 | $33,000 | 3,101,833 | 476 |
| 4 | Vermont | $47,363 | $34,000 | 623,657 | 109 |
| 5 | Maine | $45,610 | $33,000 | 1,335,907 | 185 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | $43,358 | $31,000 | 5,795,483 | 890 |
| 7 | Nevada | $44,136 | $30,000 | 2,998,039 | 324 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $48,125 | $33,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,377 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $49,773 | $35,000 | 1,059,639 | 112 |
| 10 | Washington | $46,033 | $33,000 | 7,405,743 | 878 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $47,153 | $33,000 | 3,588,184 | 355 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $43,574 | $32,000 | 5,576,606 | 906 |
| 13 | Iowa | $38,446 | $28,000 | 3,145,711 | 661 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $53,783 | $37,000 | 693,972 | 120 |
| 15 | California | $47,827 | $32,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,491 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $43,991 | $31,000 | 1,342,795 | 207 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $46,470 | $32,000 | 9,005,644 | 754 |
| 18 | Nebraska | $38,520 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 317 |
| 19 | New York | $46,281 | $32,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,215 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $36,628 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 239 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $36,891 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 576 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $44,653 | $31,000 | 6,859,819 | 871 |
| 23 | Delaware | $42,136 | $29,000 | 961,939 | 149 |
| 24 | Georgia | $38,953 | $28,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,469 |
| 25 | Colorado | $39,608 | $29,000 | 5,607,154 | 845 |
| 26 | Kansas | $37,482 | $27,000 | 2,913,123 | 440 |
| 27 | Montana | $36,508 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 207 |
| 28 | Arizona | $37,927 | $26,000 | 7,016,270 | 829 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $35,796 | $26,000 | 5,024,369 | 814 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $38,023 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 109 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $35,847 | $26,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,528 |
| 32 | Virginia | $41,058 | $29,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,081 |
| 33 | Maryland | $41,763 | $29,000 | 6,052,177 | 737 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $37,375 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 68 |
| 35 | Ohio | $35,092 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,420 |
| 36 | Illinois | $36,795 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,424 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $34,001 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 339 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $31,055 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 469 |
| 39 | Oregon | $37,121 | $26,000 | 4,142,776 | 414 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $31,510 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 964 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $35,955 | $25,000 | 2,088,070 | 195 |
| 42 | Michigan | $34,009 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 970 |
| 43 | Indiana | $32,320 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 986 |
| 44 | Alabama | $35,089 | $25,000 | 4,874,747 | 452 |
| 45 | Florida | $31,603 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,353 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $34,099 | $25,000 | 3,930,864 | 346 |
| 47 | Missouri | $32,609 | $24,000 | 6,113,532 | 723 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $33,641 | $25,000 | 869,666 | 101 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $31,301 | $22,000 | 4,684,333 | 386 |
| 50 | Texas | $31,394 | $22,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,413 |
| 51 | Idaho | $31,588 | $23,000 | 1,716,943 | 197 |
Highest paying states for maintenance repairers
| Rank | State | Avg. Maintenance Repairer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $56,418 |
| 2 | Hawaii | $57,394 |
| 3 | Utah | $46,277 |
| 4 | Vermont | $47,363 |
| 5 | Maine | $45,610 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | $43,358 |
| 7 | Nevada | $44,136 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $48,125 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $49,773 |
| 10 | Washington | $46,033 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $47,153 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $43,574 |
| 13 | Iowa | $38,446 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $53,783 |
| 15 | California | $47,827 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $43,991 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $46,470 |
| 18 | Nebraska | $38,520 |
| 19 | New York | $46,281 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $36,628 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $36,891 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $44,653 |
| 23 | Delaware | $42,136 |
| 24 | Georgia | $38,953 |
| 25 | Colorado | $39,608 |
| 26 | Kansas | $37,482 |
| 27 | Montana | $36,508 |
| 28 | Arizona | $37,927 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $35,796 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $38,023 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $35,847 |
| 32 | Virginia | $41,058 |
| 33 | Maryland | $41,763 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $37,375 |
| 35 | Ohio | $35,092 |
| 36 | Illinois | $36,795 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $34,001 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $31,055 |
| 39 | Oregon | $37,121 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $31,510 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $35,955 |
| 42 | Michigan | $34,009 |
| 43 | Indiana | $32,320 |
| 44 | Alabama | $35,089 |
| 45 | Florida | $31,603 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $34,099 |
| 47 | Missouri | $32,609 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $33,641 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $31,301 |
| 50 | Texas | $31,394 |
| 51 | Idaho | $31,588 |
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Updated January 8, 2025