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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for senior maintenance mechanics? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for senior maintenance mechanic jobs.In order to help you decide which state is the best for senior maintenance mechanics, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for senior maintenance mechanic jobs.
Alaska is the best state for jobs for senior maintenance mechanics, and New Mexico is the worst. The most common pay in Alaska is $70,509, while the median pay in New Mexico is $37,395.Alaska is the best state, and Bellingham is the city with the highest pay for senior maintenance mechanics.
10 best states for senior maintenance mechanics in 2025
1. Alaska
Total senior maintenance mechanic jobs: 196 Average annual salary: $70,509 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
2. Maine
Total senior maintenance mechanic jobs: 270 Average annual salary: $60,382 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
3. Minnesota
Total senior maintenance mechanic jobs: 1,326 Average annual salary: $61,044 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
4. Nevada
Total senior maintenance mechanic jobs: 530 Average annual salary: $55,847 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
5. Washington
Total senior maintenance mechanic jobs: 1,279 Average annual salary: $73,369 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
6. Vermont
Total senior maintenance mechanic jobs: 141 Average annual salary: $62,088 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
7. Colorado
Total senior maintenance mechanic jobs: 1,245 Average annual salary: $58,508 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
8. North Carolina
Total senior maintenance mechanic jobs: 2,161 Average annual salary: $53,247 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
9. Rhode Island
Total senior maintenance mechanic jobs: 152 Average annual salary: $62,274 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 0.65
10. Wisconsin
Total senior maintenance mechanic jobs: 1,165 Average annual salary: $52,237 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
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Detailed list of the best states for a senior maintenance mechanic
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $70,509 | $62,000 | 739,795 | 196 |
| 2 | Maine | $60,382 | $43,000 | 1,335,907 | 270 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $61,044 | $43,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,326 |
| 4 | Nevada | $55,847 | $38,000 | 2,998,039 | 530 |
| 5 | Washington | $73,369 | $54,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,279 |
| 6 | Vermont | $62,088 | $44,000 | 623,657 | 141 |
| 7 | Colorado | $58,508 | $41,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,245 |
| 8 | North Carolina | $53,247 | $36,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,161 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $62,274 | $43,000 | 1,059,639 | 152 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $52,237 | $36,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,165 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $56,461 | $39,000 | 1,342,795 | 306 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $61,032 | $41,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,180 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $52,642 | $35,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,322 |
| 14 | Ohio | $49,846 | $34,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,241 |
| 15 | Utah | $52,541 | $37,000 | 3,101,833 | 621 |
| 16 | Iowa | $49,174 | $34,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,194 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $65,820 | $44,000 | 693,972 | 163 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $58,848 | $41,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,155 |
| 19 | Kansas | $51,921 | $36,000 | 2,913,123 | 579 |
| 20 | Delaware | $55,143 | $37,000 | 961,939 | 229 |
| 21 | Illinois | $55,681 | $39,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,113 |
| 22 | Montana | $49,979 | $36,000 | 1,050,493 | 277 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $58,352 | $40,000 | 3,588,184 | 525 |
| 24 | California | $59,929 | $41,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,838 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $51,492 | $36,000 | 579,315 | 112 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $59,281 | $50,000 | 1,427,538 | 171 |
| 27 | Oregon | $56,694 | $41,000 | 4,142,776 | 676 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $46,087 | $32,000 | 4,454,189 | 955 |
| 29 | Idaho | $52,598 | $37,000 | 1,716,943 | 270 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $45,378 | $31,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,352 |
| 31 | New York | $54,465 | $37,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,079 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $47,243 | $34,000 | 755,393 | 192 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $45,748 | $32,000 | 1,920,076 | 526 |
| 34 | Michigan | $49,134 | $34,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,359 |
| 35 | Arizona | $45,023 | $31,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,251 |
| 36 | Missouri | $46,911 | $33,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,067 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $43,317 | $29,000 | 5,024,369 | 984 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $44,561 | $31,000 | 3,930,864 | 589 |
| 39 | Indiana | $40,710 | $28,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,604 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $38,909 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 587 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $45,154 | $30,000 | 1,815,857 | 245 |
| 42 | Alabama | $42,976 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 819 |
| 43 | Texas | $42,351 | $29,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,962 |
| 44 | Maryland | $45,697 | $30,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,132 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $42,676 | $29,000 | 3,004,279 | 472 |
| 46 | Virginia | $45,069 | $30,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,590 |
| 47 | Florida | $39,092 | $26,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,435 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $39,246 | $26,000 | 4,684,333 | 681 |
| 49 | Georgia | $39,637 | $27,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,144 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $42,604 | $30,000 | 869,666 | 163 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $37,395 | $26,000 | 2,088,070 | 355 |
Highest paying states for senior maintenance mechanics
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Maintenance Mechanic Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $70,509 |
| 2 | Maine | $60,382 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $61,044 |
| 4 | Nevada | $55,847 |
| 5 | Washington | $73,369 |
| 6 | Vermont | $62,088 |
| 7 | Colorado | $58,508 |
| 8 | North Carolina | $53,247 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $62,274 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $52,237 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $56,461 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $61,032 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $52,642 |
| 14 | Ohio | $49,846 |
| 15 | Utah | $52,541 |
| 16 | Iowa | $49,174 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $65,820 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $58,848 |
| 19 | Kansas | $51,921 |
| 20 | Delaware | $55,143 |
| 21 | Illinois | $55,681 |
| 22 | Montana | $49,979 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $58,352 |
| 24 | California | $59,929 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $51,492 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $59,281 |
| 27 | Oregon | $56,694 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $46,087 |
| 29 | Idaho | $52,598 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $45,378 |
| 31 | New York | $54,465 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $47,243 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $45,748 |
| 34 | Michigan | $49,134 |
| 35 | Arizona | $45,023 |
| 36 | Missouri | $46,911 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $43,317 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $44,561 |
| 39 | Indiana | $40,710 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $38,909 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $45,154 |
| 42 | Alabama | $42,976 |
| 43 | Texas | $42,351 |
| 44 | Maryland | $45,697 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $42,676 |
| 46 | Virginia | $45,069 |
| 47 | Florida | $39,092 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $39,246 |
| 49 | Georgia | $39,637 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $42,604 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $37,395 |
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Updated January 8, 2025