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Best states for a maintenance repairman
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Maintenance repairman opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for maintenance repairmen, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for maintenance repairmen.In order to help you decide which state is the best for maintenance repairmen, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for maintenance repairman jobs.
Alaska is the best state for jobs for maintenance repairmen, and New Mexico is the worst. The most common pay in Alaska is $39,092, while the median pay in New Mexico is $22,959.We found that the South is best for maintenance repairmen, and the West is the worst. Mount Vernon, WA is the best city in the country for maintenance repairman jobs, where as Alaska is the best state in the country.
10 best states for maintenance repairmen in 2026
1. Alaska
Total maintenance repairman jobs: 101 Average annual salary: $39,092 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
2. North Carolina
Total maintenance repairman jobs: 1,415 Average annual salary: $33,986 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
3. Minnesota
Total maintenance repairman jobs: 841 Average annual salary: $36,482 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
4. Colorado
Total maintenance repairman jobs: 822 Average annual salary: $35,604 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
5. Nevada
Total maintenance repairman jobs: 325 Average annual salary: $32,484 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
6. Washington
Total maintenance repairman jobs: 775 Average annual salary: $40,224 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
7. Kansas
Total maintenance repairman jobs: 355 Average annual salary: $33,380 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1
8. Wisconsin
Total maintenance repairman jobs: 786 Average annual salary: $31,336 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
9. Iowa
Total maintenance repairman jobs: 601 Average annual salary: $30,868 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
10. Hawaii
Total maintenance repairman jobs: 97 Average annual salary: $39,129 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
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Detailed list of the best states for a maintenance repairman
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $39,092 | $34,000 | 739,795 | 101 |
| 2 | North Carolina | $33,986 | $26,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,415 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $36,482 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 841 |
| 4 | Colorado | $35,604 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 822 |
| 5 | Nevada | $32,484 | $25,000 | 2,998,039 | 325 |
| 6 | Washington | $40,224 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 775 |
| 7 | Kansas | $33,380 | $26,000 | 2,913,123 | 355 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $31,336 | $25,000 | 5,795,483 | 786 |
| 9 | Iowa | $30,868 | $24,000 | 3,145,711 | 601 |
| 10 | Hawaii | $39,129 | $33,000 | 1,427,538 | 97 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $32,908 | $25,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,350 |
| 12 | Maine | $31,630 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 157 |
| 13 | Kentucky | $29,643 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 606 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $32,972 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 90 |
| 15 | Vermont | $32,914 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 69 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $33,258 | $26,000 | 9,005,644 | 784 |
| 17 | Ohio | $29,225 | $23,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,442 |
| 18 | Utah | $31,171 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 359 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $38,131 | $29,000 | 693,972 | 106 |
| 20 | Tennessee | $29,216 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 782 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $31,385 | $25,000 | 579,315 | 51 |
| 22 | Missouri | $30,215 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 666 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $29,723 | $24,000 | 1,342,795 | 207 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $29,045 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 296 |
| 25 | California | $31,825 | $24,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,289 |
| 26 | Oregon | $31,186 | $24,000 | 4,142,776 | 421 |
| 27 | Connecticut | $31,303 | $24,000 | 3,588,184 | 325 |
| 28 | Delaware | $30,866 | $24,000 | 961,939 | 117 |
| 29 | Michigan | $28,623 | $22,000 | 9,962,311 | 877 |
| 30 | Texas | $29,179 | $22,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,291 |
| 31 | Idaho | $30,068 | $24,000 | 1,716,943 | 137 |
| 32 | Montana | $29,252 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 130 |
| 33 | Illinois | $29,750 | $23,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,351 |
| 34 | Massachusetts | $31,279 | $25,000 | 6,859,819 | 772 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $28,276 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 290 |
| 36 | Georgia | $26,814 | $20,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,387 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $27,787 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 509 |
| 38 | Indiana | $25,475 | $20,000 | 6,666,818 | 927 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $27,729 | $21,000 | 1,815,857 | 125 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $27,791 | $23,000 | 755,393 | 85 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $27,108 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 250 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $24,203 | $18,000 | 2,984,100 | 317 |
| 43 | Florida | $25,029 | $19,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,241 |
| 44 | Arizona | $25,272 | $19,000 | 7,016,270 | 796 |
| 45 | Alabama | $27,107 | $21,000 | 4,874,747 | 397 |
| 46 | Virginia | $27,049 | $21,000 | 8,470,020 | 976 |
| 47 | New York | $26,605 | $20,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,335 |
| 48 | Maryland | $26,182 | $20,000 | 6,052,177 | 660 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $26,340 | $21,000 | 869,666 | 72 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $23,862 | $18,000 | 4,684,333 | 299 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $22,959 | $17,000 | 2,088,070 | 171 |
Highest paying states for maintenance repairmen
| Rank | State | Avg. Maintenance Repairman Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $39,092 |
| 2 | North Carolina | $33,986 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $36,482 |
| 4 | Colorado | $35,604 |
| 5 | Nevada | $32,484 |
| 6 | Washington | $40,224 |
| 7 | Kansas | $33,380 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $31,336 |
| 9 | Iowa | $30,868 |
| 10 | Hawaii | $39,129 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $32,908 |
| 12 | Maine | $31,630 |
| 13 | Kentucky | $29,643 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $32,972 |
| 15 | Vermont | $32,914 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $33,258 |
| 17 | Ohio | $29,225 |
| 18 | Utah | $31,171 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $38,131 |
| 20 | Tennessee | $29,216 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $31,385 |
| 22 | Missouri | $30,215 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $29,723 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $29,045 |
| 25 | California | $31,825 |
| 26 | Oregon | $31,186 |
| 27 | Connecticut | $31,303 |
| 28 | Delaware | $30,866 |
| 29 | Michigan | $28,623 |
| 30 | Texas | $29,179 |
| 31 | Idaho | $30,068 |
| 32 | Montana | $29,252 |
| 33 | Illinois | $29,750 |
| 34 | Massachusetts | $31,279 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $28,276 |
| 36 | Georgia | $26,814 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $27,787 |
| 38 | Indiana | $25,475 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $27,729 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $27,791 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $27,108 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $24,203 |
| 43 | Florida | $25,029 |
| 44 | Arizona | $25,272 |
| 45 | Alabama | $27,107 |
| 46 | Virginia | $27,049 |
| 47 | New York | $26,605 |
| 48 | Maryland | $26,182 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $26,340 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $23,862 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $22,959 |
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Updated January 8, 2025