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Preventive maintenance technician opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for preventive maintenance technicians, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for preventive maintenance technicians.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of preventive maintenance technicians in America is $52,000.
In order to get you the best states for preventive maintenance technicians, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the South is best for preventive maintenance technicians, and the Northeast is the worst. Owatonna, MN is the best city in the country for preventive maintenance technician jobs, where as Alaska is the best state in the country.
10 best states for preventive maintenance technicians in 2026
1. Alaska
Total preventive maintenance technician jobs: 223 Average annual salary: $53,124 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
2. Minnesota
Total preventive maintenance technician jobs: 1,534 Average annual salary: $49,518 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
3. Wisconsin
Total preventive maintenance technician jobs: 1,396 Average annual salary: $46,816 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
4. Kentucky
Total preventive maintenance technician jobs: 1,015 Average annual salary: $43,257 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
5. New Hampshire
Total preventive maintenance technician jobs: 413 Average annual salary: $45,131 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
6. Iowa
Total preventive maintenance technician jobs: 1,357 Average annual salary: $40,495 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.64
7. Nevada
Total preventive maintenance technician jobs: 587 Average annual salary: $41,231 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
8. Rhode Island
Total preventive maintenance technician jobs: 202 Average annual salary: $48,698 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 0.73
9. Connecticut
Total preventive maintenance technician jobs: 719 Average annual salary: $46,158 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
10. Nebraska
Total preventive maintenance technician jobs: 609 Average annual salary: $40,704 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
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Detailed list of the best states for a preventive maintenance technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $53,124 | $47,000 | 739,795 | 223 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $49,518 | $39,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,534 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $46,816 | $36,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,396 |
| 4 | Kentucky | $43,257 | $32,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,015 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $45,131 | $35,000 | 1,342,795 | 413 |
| 6 | Iowa | $40,495 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,357 |
| 7 | Nevada | $41,231 | $30,000 | 2,998,039 | 587 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $48,698 | $37,000 | 1,059,639 | 202 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $46,158 | $35,000 | 3,588,184 | 719 |
| 10 | Nebraska | $40,704 | $31,000 | 1,920,076 | 609 |
| 11 | Illinois | $43,548 | $33,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,747 |
| 12 | Washington | $46,033 | $37,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,402 |
| 13 | Vermont | $43,235 | $35,000 | 623,657 | 169 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $39,771 | $29,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,678 |
| 15 | Delaware | $42,826 | $31,000 | 961,939 | 290 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $45,749 | $36,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,762 |
| 17 | Georgia | $40,825 | $30,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,692 |
| 18 | New York | $46,033 | $34,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,721 |
| 19 | Hawaii | $48,227 | $39,000 | 1,427,538 | 182 |
| 20 | Maine | $39,512 | $32,000 | 1,335,907 | 389 |
| 21 | Ohio | $39,244 | $29,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,448 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $50,073 | $37,000 | 693,972 | 178 |
| 23 | Oregon | $42,048 | $33,000 | 4,142,776 | 906 |
| 24 | California | $45,526 | $33,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,868 |
| 25 | Indiana | $38,745 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,668 |
| 26 | Alabama | $40,150 | $30,000 | 4,874,747 | 842 |
| 27 | Colorado | $40,178 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,534 |
| 28 | Montana | $40,971 | $32,000 | 1,050,493 | 235 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $39,249 | $29,000 | 1,815,857 | 281 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $41,270 | $31,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,697 |
| 31 | Florida | $38,751 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 4,337 |
| 32 | Missouri | $38,707 | $29,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,361 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $38,603 | $29,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,345 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $39,424 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 169 |
| 35 | Kansas | $38,473 | $29,000 | 2,913,123 | 645 |
| 36 | Virginia | $40,822 | $30,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,889 |
| 37 | Utah | $38,307 | $29,000 | 3,101,833 | 698 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $39,120 | $29,000 | 2,088,070 | 345 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $35,490 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,520 |
| 40 | Maryland | $40,109 | $29,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,332 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $38,213 | $30,000 | 579,315 | 99 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $37,094 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 709 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $36,737 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 206 |
| 44 | Arizona | $35,023 | $26,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,537 |
| 45 | Michigan | $35,416 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,770 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $33,220 | $24,000 | 2,984,100 | 566 |
| 47 | Texas | $35,135 | $26,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,432 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $35,699 | $27,000 | 3,004,279 | 496 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $33,012 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,056 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $34,825 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 638 |
| 51 | Idaho | $35,382 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 279 |
Highest paying states for preventive maintenance technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Preventive Maintenance Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $53,124 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $49,518 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $46,816 |
| 4 | Kentucky | $43,257 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $45,131 |
| 6 | Iowa | $40,495 |
| 7 | Nevada | $41,231 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $48,698 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $46,158 |
| 10 | Nebraska | $40,704 |
| 11 | Illinois | $43,548 |
| 12 | Washington | $46,033 |
| 13 | Vermont | $43,235 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $39,771 |
| 15 | Delaware | $42,826 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $45,749 |
| 17 | Georgia | $40,825 |
| 18 | New York | $46,033 |
| 19 | Hawaii | $48,227 |
| 20 | Maine | $39,512 |
| 21 | Ohio | $39,244 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $50,073 |
| 23 | Oregon | $42,048 |
| 24 | California | $45,526 |
| 25 | Indiana | $38,745 |
| 26 | Alabama | $40,150 |
| 27 | Colorado | $40,178 |
| 28 | Montana | $40,971 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $39,249 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $41,270 |
| 31 | Florida | $38,751 |
| 32 | Missouri | $38,707 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $38,603 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $39,424 |
| 35 | Kansas | $38,473 |
| 36 | Virginia | $40,822 |
| 37 | Utah | $38,307 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $39,120 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $35,490 |
| 40 | Maryland | $40,109 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $38,213 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $37,094 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $36,737 |
| 44 | Arizona | $35,023 |
| 45 | Michigan | $35,416 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $33,220 |
| 47 | Texas | $35,135 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $35,699 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $33,012 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $34,825 |
| 51 | Idaho | $35,382 |
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Updated January 8, 2025