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Best states for a plant maintenance manager
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Plant maintenance manager opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for plant maintenance managers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for plant maintenance managers.We wanted to look at the best states for plant maintenance managers -- where there are plenty of plant maintenance manager jobs to go around and plant maintenance managers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
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 maintenance managers.Nevada is the best state, and Eureka is the city with the highest pay for plant maintenance managers.
10 best states for plant maintenance managers in 2026
1. Nevada
Total plant maintenance manager jobs: 362 Average annual salary: $131,148 Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $194,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
2. California
Total plant maintenance manager jobs: 3,965 Average annual salary: $140,334 Lowest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $203,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
3. Virginia
Total plant maintenance manager jobs: 1,286 Average annual salary: $112,634 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
4. Alaska
Total plant maintenance manager jobs: 106 Average annual salary: $115,482 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
5. Texas
Total plant maintenance manager jobs: 2,680 Average annual salary: $99,686 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
6. Washington
Total plant maintenance manager jobs: 916 Average annual salary: $108,561 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
7. Oregon
Total plant maintenance manager jobs: 486 Average annual salary: $107,718 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
8. North Carolina
Total plant maintenance manager jobs: 1,612 Average annual salary: $93,211 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
9. Mississippi
Total plant maintenance manager jobs: 376 Average annual salary: $90,320 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
10. Arizona
Total plant maintenance manager jobs: 913 Average annual salary: $93,347 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
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Detailed list of the best states for a plant maintenance manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $131,148 | $88,000 | 2,998,039 | 362 |
| 2 | California | $140,334 | $96,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,965 |
| 3 | Virginia | $112,634 | $80,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,286 |
| 4 | Alaska | $115,482 | $84,000 | 739,795 | 106 |
| 5 | Texas | $99,686 | $65,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,680 |
| 6 | Washington | $108,561 | $73,000 | 7,405,743 | 916 |
| 7 | Oregon | $107,718 | $73,000 | 4,142,776 | 486 |
| 8 | North Carolina | $93,211 | $64,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,612 |
| 9 | Mississippi | $90,320 | $59,000 | 2,984,100 | 376 |
| 10 | Arizona | $93,347 | $62,000 | 7,016,270 | 913 |
| 11 | Montana | $93,937 | $60,000 | 1,050,493 | 162 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $107,015 | $76,000 | 9,005,644 | 878 |
| 13 | Illinois | $93,846 | $63,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,699 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $103,930 | $74,000 | 6,859,819 | 963 |
| 15 | Idaho | $99,189 | $64,000 | 1,716,943 | 171 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $93,637 | $66,000 | 1,342,795 | 226 |
| 17 | Louisiana | $94,107 | $61,000 | 4,684,333 | 380 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $105,210 | $83,000 | 1,427,538 | 122 |
| 19 | Arkansas | $91,937 | $60,000 | 3,004,279 | 306 |
| 20 | Indiana | $95,374 | $65,000 | 6,666,818 | 379 |
| 21 | Utah | $88,747 | $57,000 | 3,101,833 | 397 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $93,240 | $66,000 | 3,588,184 | 387 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $85,290 | $60,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,637 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $86,801 | $57,000 | 5,576,606 | 948 |
| 25 | Ohio | $82,488 | $57,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,689 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $82,798 | $56,000 | 5,795,483 | 949 |
| 27 | Delaware | $90,729 | $64,000 | 961,939 | 140 |
| 28 | Maine | $88,387 | $62,000 | 1,335,907 | 148 |
| 29 | New York | $91,490 | $65,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,527 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $88,072 | $58,000 | 2,088,070 | 218 |
| 31 | Florida | $82,838 | $53,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,516 |
| 32 | Michigan | $83,709 | $58,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,057 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $85,083 | $59,000 | 1,815,857 | 165 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $77,665 | $52,000 | 4,454,189 | 689 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $84,019 | $54,000 | 869,666 | 107 |
| 36 | Maryland | $87,018 | $62,000 | 6,052,177 | 832 |
| 37 | Alabama | $82,449 | $54,000 | 4,874,747 | 508 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $78,425 | $50,000 | 1,920,076 | 326 |
| 39 | Kansas | $79,183 | $50,000 | 2,913,123 | 414 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $81,586 | $53,000 | 755,393 | 102 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $75,601 | $50,000 | 6,715,984 | 933 |
| 42 | Rhode Island | $85,265 | $61,000 | 1,059,639 | 112 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $79,211 | $50,000 | 3,930,864 | 353 |
| 44 | Georgia | $76,683 | $51,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,561 |
| 45 | District of Columbia | $84,932 | $60,000 | 693,972 | 164 |
| 46 | Vermont | $82,442 | $58,000 | 623,657 | 76 |
| 47 | Missouri | $74,297 | $48,000 | 6,113,532 | 769 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $74,739 | $47,000 | 579,315 | 66 |
| 49 | Iowa | $76,472 | $50,000 | 3,145,711 | 243 |
| 50 | Colorado | $76,567 | $48,000 | 5,607,154 | 269 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $77,636 | $52,000 | 5,024,369 | 169 |
Highest paying states for plant maintenance managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Plant Maintenance Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $131,148 |
| 2 | California | $140,334 |
| 3 | Virginia | $112,634 |
| 4 | Alaska | $115,482 |
| 5 | Texas | $99,686 |
| 6 | Washington | $108,561 |
| 7 | Oregon | $107,718 |
| 8 | North Carolina | $93,211 |
| 9 | Mississippi | $90,320 |
| 10 | Arizona | $93,347 |
| 11 | Montana | $93,937 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $107,015 |
| 13 | Illinois | $93,846 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $103,930 |
| 15 | Idaho | $99,189 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $93,637 |
| 17 | Louisiana | $94,107 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $105,210 |
| 19 | Arkansas | $91,937 |
| 20 | Indiana | $95,374 |
| 21 | Utah | $88,747 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $93,240 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $85,290 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $86,801 |
| 25 | Ohio | $82,488 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $82,798 |
| 27 | Delaware | $90,729 |
| 28 | Maine | $88,387 |
| 29 | New York | $91,490 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $88,072 |
| 31 | Florida | $82,838 |
| 32 | Michigan | $83,709 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $85,083 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $77,665 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $84,019 |
| 36 | Maryland | $87,018 |
| 37 | Alabama | $82,449 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $78,425 |
| 39 | Kansas | $79,183 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $81,586 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $75,601 |
| 42 | Rhode Island | $85,265 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $79,211 |
| 44 | Georgia | $76,683 |
| 45 | District of Columbia | $84,932 |
| 46 | Vermont | $82,442 |
| 47 | Missouri | $74,297 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $74,739 |
| 49 | Iowa | $76,472 |
| 50 | Colorado | $76,567 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $77,636 |
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Updated January 8, 2025