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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for parks maintenance workers in the United States. Parks maintenance worker positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for parks maintenance workers.In order to help you decide which state is the best for parks maintenance workers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for parks maintenance worker jobs.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for parks maintenance workers. Washington is the best state for parks maintenance workers, where the median salary is $43,827.If you are currently seeking employment as a parks maintenance worker, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for parks maintenance workers in 2026
1. Washington
Total parks maintenance worker jobs: 1,726 Average annual salary: $43,827 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
2. Alaska
Total parks maintenance worker jobs: 111 Average annual salary: $48,030 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 0.73
3. Nevada
Total parks maintenance worker jobs: 342 Average annual salary: $36,930 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
4. California
Total parks maintenance worker jobs: 6,617 Average annual salary: $38,244 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
5. Oregon
Total parks maintenance worker jobs: 961 Average annual salary: $34,897 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
6. Utah
Total parks maintenance worker jobs: 792 Average annual salary: $32,734 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
7. Minnesota
Total parks maintenance worker jobs: 924 Average annual salary: $34,890 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
8. Louisiana
Total parks maintenance worker jobs: 721 Average annual salary: $32,381 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
9. Iowa
Total parks maintenance worker jobs: 516 Average annual salary: $33,194 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
10. South Dakota
Total parks maintenance worker jobs: 229 Average annual salary: $31,421 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
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Detailed list of the best states for a parks maintenance worker
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $43,827 | $35,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,726 |
| 2 | Alaska | $48,030 | $41,000 | 739,795 | 111 |
| 3 | Nevada | $36,930 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 342 |
| 4 | California | $38,244 | $29,000 | 39,536,653 | 6,617 |
| 5 | Oregon | $34,897 | $27,000 | 4,142,776 | 961 |
| 6 | Utah | $32,734 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 792 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $34,890 | $27,000 | 5,576,606 | 924 |
| 8 | Louisiana | $32,381 | $24,000 | 4,684,333 | 721 |
| 9 | Iowa | $33,194 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 516 |
| 10 | South Dakota | $31,421 | $24,000 | 869,666 | 229 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $31,768 | $24,000 | 1,342,795 | 431 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $36,849 | $28,000 | 6,859,819 | 816 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $35,084 | $27,000 | 755,393 | 87 |
| 14 | New York | $36,463 | $28,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,463 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $32,071 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 851 |
| 16 | Alabama | $31,151 | $23,000 | 4,874,747 | 866 |
| 17 | Missouri | $30,436 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,415 |
| 18 | Maine | $32,020 | $25,000 | 1,335,907 | 169 |
| 19 | Colorado | $32,319 | $24,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,237 |
| 20 | Vermont | $33,244 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 76 |
| 21 | Delaware | $31,620 | $24,000 | 961,939 | 220 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $31,421 | $24,000 | 579,315 | 68 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $36,307 | $30,000 | 1,427,538 | 101 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $31,102 | $24,000 | 3,588,184 | 695 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $33,454 | $25,000 | 9,005,644 | 832 |
| 26 | Rhode Island | $32,177 | $24,000 | 1,059,639 | 95 |
| 27 | Idaho | $29,956 | $23,000 | 1,716,943 | 303 |
| 28 | Georgia | $29,219 | $22,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,535 |
| 29 | Arizona | $30,559 | $23,000 | 7,016,270 | 841 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $33,581 | $25,000 | 693,972 | 196 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $28,680 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 612 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $27,601 | $21,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,527 |
| 33 | Kansas | $29,075 | $22,000 | 2,913,123 | 388 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $27,742 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,042 |
| 35 | Texas | $27,702 | $21,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,797 |
| 36 | Ohio | $27,847 | $21,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,524 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $26,602 | $20,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,662 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $27,213 | $20,000 | 1,815,857 | 343 |
| 39 | Michigan | $28,416 | $21,000 | 9,962,311 | 962 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $28,257 | $21,000 | 2,984,100 | 344 |
| 41 | Montana | $29,509 | $23,000 | 1,050,493 | 130 |
| 42 | Virginia | $28,536 | $21,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,010 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $26,413 | $20,000 | 1,920,076 | 559 |
| 44 | Florida | $26,947 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 4,129 |
| 45 | Illinois | $28,972 | $22,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,450 |
| 46 | Maryland | $30,678 | $23,000 | 6,052,177 | 701 |
| 47 | Pennsylvania | $28,366 | $21,000 | 12,805,537 | 0 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $26,373 | $20,000 | 2,088,070 | 394 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $27,088 | $20,000 | 3,004,279 | 277 |
| 50 | Indiana | $25,522 | $19,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,174 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $25,085 | $19,000 | 4,454,189 | 660 |
Highest paying states for parks maintenance workers
| Rank | State | Avg. Parks Maintenance Worker Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $43,827 |
| 2 | Alaska | $48,030 |
| 3 | Nevada | $36,930 |
| 4 | California | $38,244 |
| 5 | Oregon | $34,897 |
| 6 | Utah | $32,734 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $34,890 |
| 8 | Louisiana | $32,381 |
| 9 | Iowa | $33,194 |
| 10 | South Dakota | $31,421 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $31,768 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $36,849 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $35,084 |
| 14 | New York | $36,463 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $32,071 |
| 16 | Alabama | $31,151 |
| 17 | Missouri | $30,436 |
| 18 | Maine | $32,020 |
| 19 | Colorado | $32,319 |
| 20 | Vermont | $33,244 |
| 21 | Delaware | $31,620 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $31,421 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $36,307 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $31,102 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $33,454 |
| 26 | Rhode Island | $32,177 |
| 27 | Idaho | $29,956 |
| 28 | Georgia | $29,219 |
| 29 | Arizona | $30,559 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $33,581 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $28,680 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $27,601 |
| 33 | Kansas | $29,075 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $27,742 |
| 35 | Texas | $27,702 |
| 36 | Ohio | $27,847 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $26,602 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $27,213 |
| 39 | Michigan | $28,416 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $28,257 |
| 41 | Montana | $29,509 |
| 42 | Virginia | $28,536 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $26,413 |
| 44 | Florida | $26,947 |
| 45 | Illinois | $28,972 |
| 46 | Maryland | $30,678 |
| 47 | Pennsylvania | $28,366 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $26,373 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $27,088 |
| 50 | Indiana | $25,522 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $25,085 |
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Updated January 8, 2025