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Best states for a pool technician
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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and installation, maintenance and repair careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to pool technician jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for pool technicians.Although there are abundant pool technician jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Maine is the best state in the country for pool technician jobs.
In order to get you the best states for pool technicians, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Maine is the best state, and Vancouver is the city with the highest pay for pool technicians.
10 best states for pool technicians in 2026
1. Maine
Total pool technician jobs: 160 Average annual salary: $40,618 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 2.15
2. West Virginia
Total pool technician jobs: 103 Average annual salary: $37,766 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
3. Wisconsin
Total pool technician jobs: 346 Average annual salary: $39,935 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
4. Indiana
Total pool technician jobs: 361 Average annual salary: $39,123 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
5. Minnesota
Total pool technician jobs: 403 Average annual salary: $39,219 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
6. Missouri
Total pool technician jobs: 403 Average annual salary: $36,815 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
7. Arizona
Total pool technician jobs: 369 Average annual salary: $38,030 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
8. Ohio
Total pool technician jobs: 468 Average annual salary: $37,996 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
9. Idaho
Total pool technician jobs: 55 Average annual salary: $39,762 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 0.6
10. Kentucky
Total pool technician jobs: 206 Average annual salary: $36,816 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1
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Detailed list of the best states for a pool technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $40,618 | $34,000 | 1,335,907 | 160 |
| 2 | West Virginia | $37,766 | $30,000 | 1,815,857 | 103 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $39,935 | $32,000 | 5,795,483 | 346 |
| 4 | Indiana | $39,123 | $31,000 | 6,666,818 | 361 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $39,219 | $31,000 | 5,576,606 | 403 |
| 6 | Missouri | $36,815 | $29,000 | 6,113,532 | 403 |
| 7 | Arizona | $38,030 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 369 |
| 8 | Ohio | $37,996 | $30,000 | 11,658,609 | 468 |
| 9 | Idaho | $39,762 | $30,000 | 1,716,943 | 55 |
| 10 | Kentucky | $36,816 | $29,000 | 4,454,189 | 206 |
| 11 | Washington | $41,433 | $31,000 | 7,405,743 | 261 |
| 12 | Alabama | $37,352 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 228 |
| 13 | South Carolina | $35,525 | $28,000 | 5,024,369 | 307 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $37,439 | $29,000 | 12,805,537 | 561 |
| 15 | Alaska | $36,147 | $28,000 | 739,795 | 86 |
| 16 | Oregon | $38,032 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 186 |
| 17 | Nevada | $34,416 | $25,000 | 2,998,039 | 158 |
| 18 | Montana | $35,923 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 59 |
| 19 | Utah | $34,216 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 216 |
| 20 | Colorado | $35,723 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 380 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $35,901 | $28,000 | 869,666 | 43 |
| 22 | Maryland | $37,289 | $29,000 | 6,052,177 | 353 |
| 23 | Virginia | $36,757 | $29,000 | 8,470,020 | 484 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $35,726 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 30 |
| 25 | California | $39,795 | $28,000 | 39,536,653 | 971 |
| 26 | Vermont | $33,919 | $28,000 | 623,657 | 63 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $37,826 | $30,000 | 1,427,538 | 41 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $33,924 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 180 |
| 29 | Connecticut | $34,290 | $27,000 | 3,588,184 | 233 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $33,243 | $26,000 | 10,273,419 | 653 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $35,148 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 144 |
| 32 | New Jersey | $34,767 | $27,000 | 9,005,644 | 518 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $33,083 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 130 |
| 34 | New York | $34,701 | $27,000 | 19,849,399 | 844 |
| 35 | Rhode Island | $34,248 | $28,000 | 1,059,639 | 63 |
| 36 | Georgia | $33,741 | $27,000 | 10,429,379 | 647 |
| 37 | Iowa | $32,967 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 220 |
| 38 | Massachusetts | $34,133 | $28,000 | 6,859,819 | 549 |
| 39 | Michigan | $33,410 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 408 |
| 40 | Delaware | $34,040 | $26,000 | 961,939 | 77 |
| 41 | New Hampshire | $34,075 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 94 |
| 42 | Illinois | $33,316 | $26,000 | 12,802,023 | 769 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $33,419 | $26,000 | 1,920,076 | 116 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $33,488 | $26,000 | 579,315 | 19 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $31,702 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 380 |
| 46 | Florida | $31,707 | $24,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,216 |
| 47 | Texas | $32,961 | $25,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,098 |
| 48 | Kansas | $32,388 | $25,000 | 2,913,123 | 158 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $31,643 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 123 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $32,371 | $24,000 | 2,088,070 | 75 |
| 51 | District of Columbia | $33,712 | $26,000 | 693,972 | 25 |
Highest paying states for pool technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Pool Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $40,618 |
| 2 | West Virginia | $37,766 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $39,935 |
| 4 | Indiana | $39,123 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $39,219 |
| 6 | Missouri | $36,815 |
| 7 | Arizona | $38,030 |
| 8 | Ohio | $37,996 |
| 9 | Idaho | $39,762 |
| 10 | Kentucky | $36,816 |
| 11 | Washington | $41,433 |
| 12 | Alabama | $37,352 |
| 13 | South Carolina | $35,525 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $37,439 |
| 15 | Alaska | $36,147 |
| 16 | Oregon | $38,032 |
| 17 | Nevada | $34,416 |
| 18 | Montana | $35,923 |
| 19 | Utah | $34,216 |
| 20 | Colorado | $35,723 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $35,901 |
| 22 | Maryland | $37,289 |
| 23 | Virginia | $36,757 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $35,726 |
| 25 | California | $39,795 |
| 26 | Vermont | $33,919 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $37,826 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $33,924 |
| 29 | Connecticut | $34,290 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $33,243 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $35,148 |
| 32 | New Jersey | $34,767 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $33,083 |
| 34 | New York | $34,701 |
| 35 | Rhode Island | $34,248 |
| 36 | Georgia | $33,741 |
| 37 | Iowa | $32,967 |
| 38 | Massachusetts | $34,133 |
| 39 | Michigan | $33,410 |
| 40 | Delaware | $34,040 |
| 41 | New Hampshire | $34,075 |
| 42 | Illinois | $33,316 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $33,419 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $33,488 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $31,702 |
| 46 | Florida | $31,707 |
| 47 | Texas | $32,961 |
| 48 | Kansas | $32,388 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $31,643 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $32,371 |
| 51 | District of Columbia | $33,712 |
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Updated January 8, 2025