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Are you thinking of becoming a mechanical maintenance foreman and really want to work at Justice, Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System? Turns out, your chances to become a mechanical maintenance foreman are better in some states than others.In order to help you decide which state is the best for mechanical maintenance foremen, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for mechanical maintenance foreman jobs.
We figured that the best places for mechanical maintenance foreman 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.Utah is the best state, and Juneau is the city with the highest pay for mechanical maintenance foremen.
10 best states for mechanical maintenance foremen in 2025
1. Utah
Total mechanical maintenance foreman jobs: 484 Average annual salary: $64,254 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
2. Alaska
Total mechanical maintenance foreman jobs: 121 Average annual salary: $74,350 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
3. Minnesota
Total mechanical maintenance foreman jobs: 957 Average annual salary: $66,397 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
4. New Hampshire
Total mechanical maintenance foreman jobs: 284 Average annual salary: $61,206 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
5. Washington
Total mechanical maintenance foreman jobs: 1,008 Average annual salary: $65,428 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
6. Wyoming
Total mechanical maintenance foreman jobs: 71 Average annual salary: $64,630 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
7. New Jersey
Total mechanical maintenance foreman jobs: 803 Average annual salary: $73,180 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
8. Georgia
Total mechanical maintenance foreman jobs: 1,742 Average annual salary: $57,042 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
9. Nevada
Total mechanical maintenance foreman jobs: 315 Average annual salary: $57,211 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
10. California
Total mechanical maintenance foreman jobs: 4,549 Average annual salary: $61,110 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
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Detailed list of the best states for a mechanical maintenance foreman
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | $64,254 | $43,000 | 3,101,833 | 484 |
| 2 | Alaska | $74,350 | $62,000 | 739,795 | 121 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $66,397 | $46,000 | 5,576,606 | 957 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $61,206 | $42,000 | 1,342,795 | 284 |
| 5 | Washington | $65,428 | $46,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,008 |
| 6 | Wyoming | $64,630 | $44,000 | 579,315 | 71 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $73,180 | $49,000 | 9,005,644 | 803 |
| 8 | Georgia | $57,042 | $37,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,742 |
| 9 | Nevada | $57,211 | $38,000 | 2,998,039 | 315 |
| 10 | California | $61,110 | $40,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,549 |
| 11 | Idaho | $59,931 | $41,000 | 1,716,943 | 190 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $74,421 | $49,000 | 693,972 | 146 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $59,447 | $42,000 | 755,393 | 110 |
| 14 | New York | $67,058 | $45,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,323 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $54,465 | $37,000 | 5,795,483 | 997 |
| 16 | Ohio | $54,730 | $36,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,477 |
| 17 | Louisiana | $58,266 | $38,000 | 4,684,333 | 367 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $55,947 | $37,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,504 |
| 19 | Michigan | $55,746 | $37,000 | 9,962,311 | 962 |
| 20 | Mississippi | $52,593 | $35,000 | 2,984,100 | 322 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $58,661 | $39,000 | 1,059,639 | 106 |
| 22 | Delaware | $58,598 | $38,000 | 961,939 | 132 |
| 23 | Oregon | $58,155 | $40,000 | 4,142,776 | 474 |
| 24 | Iowa | $56,465 | $38,000 | 3,145,711 | 234 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $51,228 | $35,000 | 1,920,076 | 316 |
| 26 | Kansas | $50,631 | $34,000 | 2,913,123 | 449 |
| 27 | Alabama | $52,502 | $34,000 | 4,874,747 | 528 |
| 28 | Connecticut | $54,657 | $36,000 | 3,588,184 | 411 |
| 29 | Colorado | $58,035 | $39,000 | 5,607,154 | 349 |
| 30 | Montana | $53,293 | $37,000 | 1,050,493 | 131 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $53,346 | $36,000 | 2,088,070 | 211 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $56,466 | $43,000 | 1,427,538 | 102 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $52,377 | $34,000 | 1,815,857 | 149 |
| 34 | Illinois | $51,353 | $34,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,607 |
| 35 | Massachusetts | $52,887 | $36,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,100 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $48,068 | $31,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,443 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $46,898 | $30,000 | 5,024,369 | 785 |
| 38 | Maine | $51,120 | $35,000 | 1,335,907 | 149 |
| 39 | Missouri | $49,888 | $34,000 | 6,113,532 | 685 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $46,262 | $30,000 | 6,715,984 | 820 |
| 41 | Virginia | $48,200 | $31,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,268 |
| 42 | Texas | $46,757 | $31,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,765 |
| 43 | Maryland | $48,310 | $31,000 | 6,052,177 | 830 |
| 44 | Florida | $43,504 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,607 |
| 45 | Arizona | $42,181 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,015 |
| 46 | Indiana | $49,743 | $33,000 | 6,666,818 | 276 |
| 47 | Vermont | $48,803 | $33,000 | 623,657 | 91 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $47,858 | $33,000 | 869,666 | 80 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $46,636 | $31,000 | 3,930,864 | 301 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $43,690 | $29,000 | 3,004,279 | 290 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $40,749 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 150 |
Highest paying states for mechanical maintenance foremen
| Rank | State | Avg. Mechanical Maintenance Foreman Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | $64,254 |
| 2 | Alaska | $74,350 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $66,397 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $61,206 |
| 5 | Washington | $65,428 |
| 6 | Wyoming | $64,630 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $73,180 |
| 8 | Georgia | $57,042 |
| 9 | Nevada | $57,211 |
| 10 | California | $61,110 |
| 11 | Idaho | $59,931 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $74,421 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $59,447 |
| 14 | New York | $67,058 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $54,465 |
| 16 | Ohio | $54,730 |
| 17 | Louisiana | $58,266 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $55,947 |
| 19 | Michigan | $55,746 |
| 20 | Mississippi | $52,593 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $58,661 |
| 22 | Delaware | $58,598 |
| 23 | Oregon | $58,155 |
| 24 | Iowa | $56,465 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $51,228 |
| 26 | Kansas | $50,631 |
| 27 | Alabama | $52,502 |
| 28 | Connecticut | $54,657 |
| 29 | Colorado | $58,035 |
| 30 | Montana | $53,293 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $53,346 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $56,466 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $52,377 |
| 34 | Illinois | $51,353 |
| 35 | Massachusetts | $52,887 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $48,068 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $46,898 |
| 38 | Maine | $51,120 |
| 39 | Missouri | $49,888 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $46,262 |
| 41 | Virginia | $48,200 |
| 42 | Texas | $46,757 |
| 43 | Maryland | $48,310 |
| 44 | Florida | $43,504 |
| 45 | Arizona | $42,181 |
| 46 | Indiana | $49,743 |
| 47 | Vermont | $48,803 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $47,858 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $46,636 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $43,690 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $40,749 |
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Updated January 8, 2025