Best states for a pool cleaner

Q: What is the best state for pool cleaners?

The best state to be a pool cleaner is Nevada based on pool cleaner salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for pool cleaners?

The highest paying state for pool cleaners is Louisiana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for pool cleaners?

The worst state for pool cleaners is Georgia, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Pool cleaner opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for pool cleaners, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for pool cleaners.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 pool cleaner jobs.

In order to get you the best states for pool cleaners, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Nevada is the best state, and Pacifica is the city with the highest pay for pool cleaners.

10 best states for pool cleaners in 2025

1. Nevada
Total pool cleaner jobs: 130
Average annual salary: $36,028
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.33
Pool cleaner jobs in Nevada
2. Hawaii
Total pool cleaner jobs: 64
Average annual salary: $40,040
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.63
Pool cleaner jobs in Hawaii
3. Wisconsin
Total pool cleaner jobs: 416
Average annual salary: $34,598
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.61
Pool cleaner jobs in Wisconsin
4. New York
Total pool cleaner jobs: 592
Average annual salary: $37,041
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Pool cleaner jobs in New York
5. California
Total pool cleaner jobs: 1,054
Average annual salary: $43,952
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Location Quotient:
0.77
Pool cleaner jobs in California
6. North Dakota
Total pool cleaner jobs: 35
Average annual salary: $35,761
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Pool cleaner jobs in North Dakota
7. Minnesota
Total pool cleaner jobs: 250
Average annual salary: $37,095
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
0.8
Pool cleaner jobs in Minnesota
8. Maine
Total pool cleaner jobs: 60
Average annual salary: $33,734
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Pool cleaner jobs in Maine
9. Washington
Total pool cleaner jobs: 259
Average annual salary: $39,319
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
0.76
Pool cleaner jobs in Washington
10. Massachusetts
Total pool cleaner jobs: 293
Average annual salary: $39,961
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
0.68
Pool cleaner jobs in Massachusetts

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Detailed list of the best states for a pool cleaner

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Nevada	$36,028	$28,000	2,998,039	130
2	Hawaii	$40,040	$34,000	1,427,538	64
3	Wisconsin	$34,598	$27,000	5,795,483	416
4	New York	$37,041	$29,000	19,849,399	592
5	California	$43,952	$34,000	39,536,653	1,054
6	North Dakota	$35,761	$29,000	755,393	35
7	Minnesota	$37,095	$29,000	5,576,606	250
8	Maine	$33,734	$28,000	1,335,907	60
9	Washington	$39,319	$31,000	7,405,743	259
10	Massachusetts	$39,961	$32,000	6,859,819	293
11	Arizona	$33,091	$25,000	7,016,270	295
12	Pennsylvania	$31,604	$25,000	12,805,537	602
13	Michigan	$31,171	$24,000	9,962,311	521
14	Rhode Island	$32,606	$26,000	1,059,639	55
15	Oregon	$35,187	$27,000	4,142,776	162
16	Ohio	$29,373	$23,000	11,658,609	971
17	Vermont	$35,327	$29,000	623,657	14
18	Illinois	$32,173	$25,000	12,802,023	566
19	Alaska	$34,401	$28,000	739,795	31
20	New Jersey	$32,414	$25,000	9,005,644	410
21	New Hampshire	$33,951	$27,000	1,342,795	60
22	Indiana	$28,900	$23,000	6,666,818	319
23	Iowa	$29,137	$23,000	3,145,711	175
24	West Virginia	$27,768	$22,000	1,815,857	119
25	Texas	$30,066	$23,000	28,304,596	897
26	District of Columbia	$36,482	$28,000	693,972	22
27	Wyoming	$30,910	$24,000	579,315	21
28	Connecticut	$32,410	$26,000	3,588,184	105
29	Delaware	$30,243	$23,000	961,939	50
30	South Dakota	$29,829	$24,000	869,666	35
31	Kentucky	$26,864	$21,000	4,454,189	213
32	Maryland	$31,104	$24,000	6,052,177	242
33	Nebraska	$29,283	$23,000	1,920,076	78
34	Tennessee	$27,461	$21,000	6,715,984	254
35	Kansas	$27,904	$22,000	2,913,123	124
36	Montana	$27,876	$22,000	1,050,493	48
37	Virginia	$28,545	$22,000	8,470,020	367
38	Florida	$25,578	$19,000	20,984,400	1,073
39	Missouri	$25,619	$20,000	6,113,532	316
40	Utah	$27,382	$21,000	3,101,833	125
41	Oklahoma	$26,286	$20,000	3,930,864	136
42	Colorado	$29,180	$23,000	5,607,154	194
43	Idaho	$25,350	$20,000	1,716,943	84
44	North Carolina	$26,941	$21,000	10,273,419	376
45	Arkansas	$26,107	$20,000	3,004,279	92
46	South Carolina	$24,414	$19,000	5,024,369	184
47	Mississippi	$22,533	$17,000	2,984,100	92
48	Alabama	$22,932	$18,000	4,874,747	181
49	Louisiana	$20,746	$16,000	4,684,333	139
50	New Mexico	$24,372	$19,000	2,088,070	72
51	Georgia	$22,731	$18,000	10,429,379	384

Highest paying states for pool cleaners

Rank	State	Avg. Pool Cleaner Salary
1	Nevada	$36,028
2	Hawaii	$40,040
3	Wisconsin	$34,598
4	New York	$37,041
5	California	$43,952
6	North Dakota	$35,761
7	Minnesota	$37,095
8	Maine	$33,734
9	Washington	$39,319
10	Massachusetts	$39,961
11	Arizona	$33,091
12	Pennsylvania	$31,604
13	Michigan	$31,171
14	Rhode Island	$32,606
15	Oregon	$35,187
16	Ohio	$29,373
17	Vermont	$35,327
18	Illinois	$32,173
19	Alaska	$34,401
20	New Jersey	$32,414
21	New Hampshire	$33,951
22	Indiana	$28,900
23	Iowa	$29,137
24	West Virginia	$27,768
25	Texas	$30,066
26	District of Columbia	$36,482
27	Wyoming	$30,910
28	Connecticut	$32,410
29	Delaware	$30,243
30	South Dakota	$29,829
31	Kentucky	$26,864
32	Maryland	$31,104
33	Nebraska	$29,283
34	Tennessee	$27,461
35	Kansas	$27,904
36	Montana	$27,876
37	Virginia	$28,545
38	Florida	$25,578
39	Missouri	$25,619
40	Utah	$27,382
41	Oklahoma	$26,286
42	Colorado	$29,180
43	Idaho	$25,350
44	North Carolina	$26,941
45	Arkansas	$26,107
46	South Carolina	$24,414
47	Mississippi	$22,533
48	Alabama	$22,932
49	Louisiana	$20,746
50	New Mexico	$24,372
51	Georgia	$22,731

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Total pool cleaner jobs:	130
Average annual salary:	$36,028
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$28,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$46,000
Location Quotient:	1.33

Best states for a pool cleaner

10 best states for pool cleaners in 2025

1. Nevada

2. Hawaii

3. Wisconsin

4. New York

5. California

6. North Dakota

7. Minnesota

8. Maine

9. Washington

10. Massachusetts