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It seems like plant and maintenance technicians are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for plant and maintenance technicians aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. As plant and maintenance technicians are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for plant and maintenance technicians. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a plant and maintenance technician, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
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 plant and maintenance technicians.Iowa is the best state, and Pacifica is the city with the highest pay for plant and maintenance technicians.
10 best states for plant and maintenance technicians in 2025
1. Iowa
Total plant and maintenance technician jobs: 1,389 Average annual salary: $55,409 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.632. Wisconsin
Total plant and maintenance technician jobs: 1,516 Average annual salary: $55,062 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.173. Utah
Total plant and maintenance technician jobs: 763 Average annual salary: $57,374 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.024. Indiana
Total plant and maintenance technician jobs: 1,898 Average annual salary: $52,675 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.235. Tennessee
Total plant and maintenance technician jobs: 1,614 Average annual salary: $52,901 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.176. Alaska
Total plant and maintenance technician jobs: 221 Average annual salary: $57,996 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.137. Nevada
Total plant and maintenance technician jobs: 582 Average annual salary: $52,916 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.188. Kentucky
Total plant and maintenance technician jobs: 1,046 Average annual salary: $50,322 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 1.219. Minnesota
Total plant and maintenance technician jobs: 1,570 Average annual salary: $53,303 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.0110. Illinois
Total plant and maintenance technician jobs: 2,802 Average annual salary: $53,344 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1
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Detailed list of the best states for a plant and maintenance technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | $55,409 | $42,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,389 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $55,062 | $43,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,516 |
| 3 | Utah | $57,374 | $43,000 | 3,101,833 | 763 |
| 4 | Indiana | $52,675 | $40,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,898 |
| 5 | Tennessee | $52,901 | $39,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,614 |
| 6 | Alaska | $57,996 | $52,000 | 739,795 | 221 |
| 7 | Nevada | $52,916 | $39,000 | 2,998,039 | 582 |
| 8 | Kentucky | $50,322 | $37,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,046 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $53,303 | $43,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,570 |
| 10 | Illinois | $53,344 | $41,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,802 |
| 11 | Maine | $49,986 | $43,000 | 1,335,907 | 385 |
| 12 | Delaware | $53,428 | $41,000 | 961,939 | 289 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $66,044 | $50,000 | 693,972 | 179 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $54,549 | $44,000 | 1,059,639 | 196 |
| 15 | California | $58,271 | $43,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,892 |
| 16 | Kansas | $50,185 | $38,000 | 2,913,123 | 687 |
| 17 | Ohio | $49,018 | $37,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,596 |
| 18 | Vermont | $52,144 | $44,000 | 623,657 | 176 |
| 19 | Georgia | $48,968 | $36,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,784 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $52,523 | $42,000 | 3,588,184 | 738 |
| 21 | Colorado | $50,727 | $38,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,510 |
| 22 | Washington | $53,273 | $42,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,397 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $53,230 | $41,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,663 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $46,210 | $35,000 | 1,920,076 | 614 |
| 25 | Michigan | $47,287 | $37,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,837 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $55,639 | $48,000 | 1,427,538 | 184 |
| 27 | Missouri | $47,648 | $36,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,345 |
| 28 | New York | $50,794 | $40,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,820 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $47,905 | $40,000 | 1,342,795 | 407 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $46,560 | $35,000 | 1,815,857 | 309 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $43,819 | $32,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,317 |
| 32 | Oregon | $49,005 | $38,000 | 4,142,776 | 853 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $46,962 | $36,000 | 579,315 | 113 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $43,988 | $32,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,619 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $44,328 | $35,000 | 869,666 | 221 |
| 36 | Arizona | $43,238 | $32,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,545 |
| 37 | Montana | $45,617 | $36,000 | 1,050,493 | 240 |
| 38 | Massachusetts | $48,768 | $40,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,705 |
| 39 | Maryland | $47,670 | $36,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,281 |
| 40 | Alabama | $44,475 | $33,000 | 4,874,747 | 876 |
| 41 | Idaho | $45,997 | $35,000 | 1,716,943 | 294 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $39,200 | $29,000 | 2,984,100 | 608 |
| 43 | Pennsylvania | $43,968 | $34,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,489 |
| 44 | Florida | $41,122 | $30,000 | 20,984,400 | 4,349 |
| 45 | Texas | $41,132 | $30,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,838 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $43,071 | $32,000 | 3,004,279 | 487 |
| 47 | North Dakota | $44,118 | $36,000 | 755,393 | 157 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $44,533 | $33,000 | 2,088,070 | 347 |
| 49 | Virginia | $43,482 | $32,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,019 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $39,068 | $28,000 | 4,684,333 | 728 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $38,803 | $29,000 | 3,930,864 | 618 |
Highest paying states for plant and maintenance technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Plant And Maintenance Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | $55,409 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $55,062 |
| 3 | Utah | $57,374 |
| 4 | Indiana | $52,675 |
| 5 | Tennessee | $52,901 |
| 6 | Alaska | $57,996 |
| 7 | Nevada | $52,916 |
| 8 | Kentucky | $50,322 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $53,303 |
| 10 | Illinois | $53,344 |
| 11 | Maine | $49,986 |
| 12 | Delaware | $53,428 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $66,044 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $54,549 |
| 15 | California | $58,271 |
| 16 | Kansas | $50,185 |
| 17 | Ohio | $49,018 |
| 18 | Vermont | $52,144 |
| 19 | Georgia | $48,968 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $52,523 |
| 21 | Colorado | $50,727 |
| 22 | Washington | $53,273 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $53,230 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $46,210 |
| 25 | Michigan | $47,287 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $55,639 |
| 27 | Missouri | $47,648 |
| 28 | New York | $50,794 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $47,905 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $46,560 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $43,819 |
| 32 | Oregon | $49,005 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $46,962 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $43,988 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $44,328 |
| 36 | Arizona | $43,238 |
| 37 | Montana | $45,617 |
| 38 | Massachusetts | $48,768 |
| 39 | Maryland | $47,670 |
| 40 | Alabama | $44,475 |
| 41 | Idaho | $45,997 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $39,200 |
| 43 | Pennsylvania | $43,968 |
| 44 | Florida | $41,122 |
| 45 | Texas | $41,132 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $43,071 |
| 47 | North Dakota | $44,118 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $44,533 |
| 49 | Virginia | $43,482 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $39,068 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $38,803 |
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Updated January 8, 2025