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Best states for a maintenance team member
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Maintenance team member opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for maintenance team members, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for maintenance team members.Our research found that Minnesota is the best state for maintenance team members, while Alaska and Washington are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Minnesota has a median salary of $33,557 and Alaska has the highest median salary among all 50 states for maintenance team members.
We figured that the best places for maintenance team member 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.If you are currently seeking employment as a maintenance team member, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for maintenance team members in 2026
1. Minnesota
Total maintenance team member jobs: 2,241 Average annual salary: $33,557 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
2. Washington
Total maintenance team member jobs: 2,016 Average annual salary: $35,871 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
3. Alaska
Total maintenance team member jobs: 225 Average annual salary: $41,517 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
4. Connecticut
Total maintenance team member jobs: 1,050 Average annual salary: $32,807 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
5. New Hampshire
Total maintenance team member jobs: 490 Average annual salary: $32,791 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
6. Rhode Island
Total maintenance team member jobs: 272 Average annual salary: $34,323 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
7. Massachusetts
Total maintenance team member jobs: 2,258 Average annual salary: $34,893 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
8. North Dakota
Total maintenance team member jobs: 253 Average annual salary: $30,880 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
9. Wisconsin
Total maintenance team member jobs: 1,739 Average annual salary: $29,738 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
10. California
Total maintenance team member jobs: 8,325 Average annual salary: $33,822 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a maintenance team member
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Detailed list of the best states for a maintenance team member
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $33,557 | $26,000 | 5,576,606 | 2,241 |
| 2 | Washington | $35,871 | $29,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,016 |
| 3 | Alaska | $41,517 | $36,000 | 739,795 | 225 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $32,807 | $25,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,050 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $32,791 | $26,000 | 1,342,795 | 490 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $34,323 | $27,000 | 1,059,639 | 272 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $34,893 | $27,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,258 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $30,880 | $25,000 | 755,393 | 253 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $29,738 | $23,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,739 |
| 10 | California | $33,822 | $26,000 | 39,536,653 | 8,325 |
| 11 | Vermont | $32,079 | $25,000 | 623,657 | 205 |
| 12 | Iowa | $29,156 | $22,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,163 |
| 13 | Kentucky | $28,593 | $22,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,326 |
| 14 | Illinois | $30,178 | $23,000 | 12,802,023 | 3,814 |
| 15 | Nebraska | $31,688 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 525 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $29,324 | $22,000 | 12,805,537 | 3,386 |
| 17 | Montana | $31,188 | $25,000 | 1,050,493 | 279 |
| 18 | Maine | $29,325 | $23,000 | 1,335,907 | 408 |
| 19 | New York | $32,314 | $25,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,436 |
| 20 | Nevada | $30,177 | $23,000 | 2,998,039 | 559 |
| 21 | Colorado | $29,692 | $23,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,884 |
| 22 | Maryland | $30,370 | $23,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,972 |
| 23 | Oregon | $31,983 | $25,000 | 4,142,776 | 996 |
| 24 | Ohio | $27,588 | $21,000 | 11,658,609 | 3,328 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $31,806 | $24,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,148 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $28,501 | $22,000 | 579,315 | 169 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $34,336 | $29,000 | 1,427,538 | 220 |
| 28 | Michigan | $28,101 | $22,000 | 9,962,311 | 2,395 |
| 29 | Delaware | $28,350 | $22,000 | 961,939 | 409 |
| 30 | Indiana | $27,109 | $21,000 | 6,666,818 | 2,140 |
| 31 | Arizona | $28,758 | $22,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,615 |
| 32 | Kansas | $27,758 | $21,000 | 2,913,123 | 904 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $32,898 | $25,000 | 693,972 | 286 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $27,903 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,578 |
| 35 | Utah | $28,268 | $22,000 | 3,101,833 | 827 |
| 36 | Missouri | $27,498 | $21,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,646 |
| 37 | Idaho | $28,118 | $22,000 | 1,716,943 | 386 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $26,724 | $20,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,821 |
| 39 | Virginia | $28,079 | $21,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,325 |
| 40 | Texas | $25,689 | $19,000 | 28,304,596 | 5,736 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $26,900 | $21,000 | 869,666 | 189 |
| 42 | Florida | $22,841 | $17,000 | 20,984,400 | 5,717 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $24,176 | $18,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,333 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $25,424 | $19,000 | 1,815,857 | 397 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $22,232 | $17,000 | 2,984,100 | 681 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $24,957 | $19,000 | 3,004,279 | 684 |
| 47 | Georgia | $22,719 | $17,000 | 10,429,379 | 3,093 |
| 48 | Alabama | $22,304 | $17,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,209 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $24,162 | $18,000 | 3,930,864 | 671 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $22,828 | $17,000 | 4,684,333 | 837 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $24,188 | $18,000 | 2,088,070 | 352 |
Highest paying states for maintenance team members
| Rank | State | Avg. Maintenance Team Member Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $33,557 |
| 2 | Washington | $35,871 |
| 3 | Alaska | $41,517 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $32,807 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $32,791 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $34,323 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $34,893 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $30,880 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $29,738 |
| 10 | California | $33,822 |
| 11 | Vermont | $32,079 |
| 12 | Iowa | $29,156 |
| 13 | Kentucky | $28,593 |
| 14 | Illinois | $30,178 |
| 15 | Nebraska | $31,688 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $29,324 |
| 17 | Montana | $31,188 |
| 18 | Maine | $29,325 |
| 19 | New York | $32,314 |
| 20 | Nevada | $30,177 |
| 21 | Colorado | $29,692 |
| 22 | Maryland | $30,370 |
| 23 | Oregon | $31,983 |
| 24 | Ohio | $27,588 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $31,806 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $28,501 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $34,336 |
| 28 | Michigan | $28,101 |
| 29 | Delaware | $28,350 |
| 30 | Indiana | $27,109 |
| 31 | Arizona | $28,758 |
| 32 | Kansas | $27,758 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $32,898 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $27,903 |
| 35 | Utah | $28,268 |
| 36 | Missouri | $27,498 |
| 37 | Idaho | $28,118 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $26,724 |
| 39 | Virginia | $28,079 |
| 40 | Texas | $25,689 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $26,900 |
| 42 | Florida | $22,841 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $24,176 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $25,424 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $22,232 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $24,957 |
| 47 | Georgia | $22,719 |
| 48 | Alabama | $22,304 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $24,162 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $22,828 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $24,188 |
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Updated January 8, 2025