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It seems like maintenance technicians are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for maintenance technicians aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for maintenance technician 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 technicians.Wisconsin is the best state, and South Kingstown is the city with the highest pay for maintenance technicians.
10 best states for maintenance technicians in 2026
1. Wisconsin
Total maintenance technician jobs: 1,567 Average annual salary: $50,628 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
2. Minnesota
Total maintenance technician jobs: 1,692 Average annual salary: $51,560 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
3. Illinois
Total maintenance technician jobs: 2,882 Average annual salary: $51,722 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
4. Iowa
Total maintenance technician jobs: 1,438 Average annual salary: $47,155 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 1.62
5. Ohio
Total maintenance technician jobs: 2,641 Average annual salary: $48,338 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
6. Indiana
Total maintenance technician jobs: 1,967 Average annual salary: $46,651 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
7. Connecticut
Total maintenance technician jobs: 763 Average annual salary: $52,018 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
8. Kentucky
Total maintenance technician jobs: 1,098 Average annual salary: $46,260 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
9. Rhode Island
Total maintenance technician jobs: 209 Average annual salary: $53,204 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 0.7
10. Pennsylvania
Total maintenance technician jobs: 2,671 Average annual salary: $48,558 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
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Detailed list of the best states for a maintenance technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | $50,628 | $35,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,567 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $51,560 | $36,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,692 |
| 3 | Illinois | $51,722 | $36,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,882 |
| 4 | Iowa | $47,155 | $33,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,438 |
| 5 | Ohio | $48,338 | $34,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,641 |
| 6 | Indiana | $46,651 | $32,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,967 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $52,018 | $36,000 | 3,588,184 | 763 |
| 8 | Kentucky | $46,260 | $32,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,098 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $53,204 | $37,000 | 1,059,639 | 209 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $48,558 | $34,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,671 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $47,819 | $34,000 | 1,342,795 | 424 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $52,079 | $37,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,822 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $51,556 | $36,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,698 |
| 14 | New York | $50,514 | $35,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,033 |
| 15 | Maine | $44,224 | $32,000 | 1,335,907 | 415 |
| 16 | Nevada | $44,998 | $31,000 | 2,998,039 | 606 |
| 17 | Vermont | $47,281 | $34,000 | 623,657 | 177 |
| 18 | Alaska | $45,777 | $36,000 | 739,795 | 223 |
| 19 | Michigan | $45,143 | $31,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,850 |
| 20 | Missouri | $45,392 | $32,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,429 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $52,681 | $36,000 | 693,972 | 178 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $42,694 | $30,000 | 1,920,076 | 639 |
| 23 | Washington | $47,867 | $34,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,511 |
| 24 | California | $49,507 | $34,000 | 39,536,653 | 6,245 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $41,875 | $29,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,653 |
| 26 | Delaware | $46,333 | $32,000 | 961,939 | 279 |
| 27 | Maryland | $48,468 | $33,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,351 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $42,271 | $29,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,669 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $44,222 | $32,000 | 755,393 | 184 |
| 30 | Oregon | $44,879 | $31,000 | 4,142,776 | 962 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $43,284 | $30,000 | 1,815,857 | 296 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $43,143 | $31,000 | 869,666 | 219 |
| 33 | Georgia | $40,746 | $29,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,784 |
| 34 | Kansas | $41,411 | $29,000 | 2,913,123 | 708 |
| 35 | Virginia | $44,070 | $30,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,139 |
| 36 | Utah | $40,141 | $29,000 | 3,101,833 | 800 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $38,998 | $27,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,331 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $45,299 | $34,000 | 1,427,538 | 188 |
| 39 | Colorado | $40,828 | $29,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,621 |
| 40 | Texas | $39,208 | $28,000 | 28,304,596 | 5,193 |
| 41 | Arizona | $38,736 | $27,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,585 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $36,336 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 578 |
| 43 | Montana | $39,426 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 248 |
| 44 | Florida | $35,838 | $25,000 | 20,984,400 | 4,460 |
| 45 | Alabama | $37,835 | $27,000 | 4,874,747 | 862 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $36,484 | $26,000 | 4,684,333 | 752 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $37,812 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 111 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $36,194 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 660 |
| 49 | Idaho | $38,575 | $27,000 | 1,716,943 | 293 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $35,042 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 502 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $35,483 | $25,000 | 2,088,070 | 370 |
Highest paying states for maintenance technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Maintenance Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | $50,628 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $51,560 |
| 3 | Illinois | $51,722 |
| 4 | Iowa | $47,155 |
| 5 | Ohio | $48,338 |
| 6 | Indiana | $46,651 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $52,018 |
| 8 | Kentucky | $46,260 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $53,204 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $48,558 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $47,819 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $52,079 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $51,556 |
| 14 | New York | $50,514 |
| 15 | Maine | $44,224 |
| 16 | Nevada | $44,998 |
| 17 | Vermont | $47,281 |
| 18 | Alaska | $45,777 |
| 19 | Michigan | $45,143 |
| 20 | Missouri | $45,392 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $52,681 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $42,694 |
| 23 | Washington | $47,867 |
| 24 | California | $49,507 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $41,875 |
| 26 | Delaware | $46,333 |
| 27 | Maryland | $48,468 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $42,271 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $44,222 |
| 30 | Oregon | $44,879 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $43,284 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $43,143 |
| 33 | Georgia | $40,746 |
| 34 | Kansas | $41,411 |
| 35 | Virginia | $44,070 |
| 36 | Utah | $40,141 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $38,998 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $45,299 |
| 39 | Colorado | $40,828 |
| 40 | Texas | $39,208 |
| 41 | Arizona | $38,736 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $36,336 |
| 43 | Montana | $39,426 |
| 44 | Florida | $35,838 |
| 45 | Alabama | $37,835 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $36,484 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $37,812 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $36,194 |
| 49 | Idaho | $38,575 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $35,042 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $35,483 |
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Updated January 8, 2025