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Best states for a utility maintenance worker
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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 utility maintenance worker jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for utility maintenance workers.In order to help you decide which state is the best for utility maintenance workers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for utility maintenance worker jobs.
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 utility maintenance workers.We found that the South is best for utility maintenance workers, and the Northeast is the worst. San Mateo, CA is the best city in the country for utility maintenance worker jobs, where as Washington is the best state in the country.
10 best states for utility maintenance workers in 2025
1. Washington
Total utility maintenance worker jobs: 1,664 Average annual salary: $46,369 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
2. California
Total utility maintenance worker jobs: 6,732 Average annual salary: $45,321 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
3. Alaska
Total utility maintenance worker jobs: 119 Average annual salary: $51,754 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
4. Utah
Total utility maintenance worker jobs: 723 Average annual salary: $40,140 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
5. Minnesota
Total utility maintenance worker jobs: 883 Average annual salary: $45,962 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 0.71
6. New Hampshire
Total utility maintenance worker jobs: 448 Average annual salary: $37,327 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
7. Connecticut
Total utility maintenance worker jobs: 709 Average annual salary: $39,168 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
8. Pennsylvania
Total utility maintenance worker jobs: 1,572 Average annual salary: $39,502 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 0.72
9. Oregon
Total utility maintenance worker jobs: 968 Average annual salary: $37,414 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
10. Wisconsin
Total utility maintenance worker jobs: 863 Average annual salary: $38,755 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
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Detailed list of the best states for a utility maintenance worker
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $46,369 | $33,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,664 |
| 2 | California | $45,321 | $30,000 | 39,536,653 | 6,732 |
| 3 | Alaska | $51,754 | $41,000 | 739,795 | 119 |
| 4 | Utah | $40,140 | $28,000 | 3,101,833 | 723 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $45,962 | $33,000 | 5,576,606 | 883 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $37,327 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 448 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $39,168 | $26,000 | 3,588,184 | 709 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $39,502 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,572 |
| 9 | Oregon | $37,414 | $26,000 | 4,142,776 | 968 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $38,755 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 863 |
| 11 | Nevada | $38,085 | $26,000 | 2,998,039 | 350 |
| 12 | Maine | $39,070 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 182 |
| 13 | Vermont | $40,641 | $28,000 | 623,657 | 89 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $41,700 | $28,000 | 1,059,639 | 108 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $44,373 | $30,000 | 693,972 | 203 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $33,850 | $24,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,557 |
| 17 | Hawaii | $42,199 | $34,000 | 1,427,538 | 125 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $34,652 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 671 |
| 19 | Ohio | $34,308 | $24,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,550 |
| 20 | Colorado | $35,670 | $25,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,289 |
| 21 | Iowa | $35,214 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 445 |
| 22 | Kansas | $34,950 | $25,000 | 2,913,123 | 393 |
| 23 | South Carolina | $32,947 | $23,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,050 |
| 24 | Missouri | $33,178 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,435 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $38,235 | $25,000 | 9,005,644 | 864 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $32,097 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 562 |
| 27 | Michigan | $34,331 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 965 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $35,057 | $26,000 | 755,393 | 94 |
| 29 | Massachusetts | $37,630 | $25,000 | 6,859,819 | 851 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $31,531 | $22,000 | 1,815,857 | 350 |
| 31 | Delaware | $34,314 | $23,000 | 961,939 | 231 |
| 32 | Alabama | $31,502 | $22,000 | 4,874,747 | 895 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $32,107 | $22,000 | 2,088,070 | 401 |
| 34 | New York | $36,368 | $24,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,491 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $33,067 | $24,000 | 579,315 | 66 |
| 36 | Florida | $31,077 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 4,151 |
| 37 | Illinois | $33,892 | $24,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,502 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $30,637 | $22,000 | 869,666 | 225 |
| 39 | Montana | $33,325 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 140 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $28,156 | $20,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,607 |
| 41 | Virginia | $31,675 | $22,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,862 |
| 42 | Maryland | $34,232 | $23,000 | 6,052,177 | 714 |
| 43 | Texas | $29,934 | $20,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,504 |
| 44 | Arizona | $31,518 | $21,000 | 7,016,270 | 848 |
| 45 | Georgia | $27,964 | $19,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,558 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $28,033 | $19,000 | 4,684,333 | 744 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $30,352 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 297 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $27,877 | $19,000 | 2,984,100 | 357 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $27,415 | $19,000 | 3,930,864 | 618 |
| 50 | Indiana | $28,687 | $20,000 | 6,666,818 | 884 |
| 51 | Idaho | $27,703 | $19,000 | 1,716,943 | 317 |
Highest paying states for utility maintenance workers
| Rank | State | Avg. Utility Maintenance Worker Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $46,369 |
| 2 | California | $45,321 |
| 3 | Alaska | $51,754 |
| 4 | Utah | $40,140 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $45,962 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $37,327 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $39,168 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $39,502 |
| 9 | Oregon | $37,414 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $38,755 |
| 11 | Nevada | $38,085 |
| 12 | Maine | $39,070 |
| 13 | Vermont | $40,641 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $41,700 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $44,373 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $33,850 |
| 17 | Hawaii | $42,199 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $34,652 |
| 19 | Ohio | $34,308 |
| 20 | Colorado | $35,670 |
| 21 | Iowa | $35,214 |
| 22 | Kansas | $34,950 |
| 23 | South Carolina | $32,947 |
| 24 | Missouri | $33,178 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $38,235 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $32,097 |
| 27 | Michigan | $34,331 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $35,057 |
| 29 | Massachusetts | $37,630 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $31,531 |
| 31 | Delaware | $34,314 |
| 32 | Alabama | $31,502 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $32,107 |
| 34 | New York | $36,368 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $33,067 |
| 36 | Florida | $31,077 |
| 37 | Illinois | $33,892 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $30,637 |
| 39 | Montana | $33,325 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $28,156 |
| 41 | Virginia | $31,675 |
| 42 | Maryland | $34,232 |
| 43 | Texas | $29,934 |
| 44 | Arizona | $31,518 |
| 45 | Georgia | $27,964 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $28,033 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $30,352 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $27,877 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $27,415 |
| 50 | Indiana | $28,687 |
| 51 | Idaho | $27,703 |
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Updated January 8, 2025