Best States for Helpers — Installation, Maintenance & Repair

Ranked by median salary, with cost-of-living adjustments. Find where helpers — installation, maintenance & repair earn the most and have the best purchasing power.

+8.5% projected growth

Much faster than average (national avg: +4%, +4.5pp)

State Rankings

Rank	State	Median	COL-Adjusted	Employment
1	District of ColumbiaDC	$61,780	$52,713	130
2	HawaiiHI	$51,980	$43,571	430
3	New YorkNY	$47,310	$40,926	5,220
4	WashingtonWA	$45,840	$42,721	1,370
5	MinnesotaMN	$45,760	$46,316	1,320
6	ColoradoCO	$45,240	$43,086	1,030
7	AlaskaAK	$44,520	$42,239	660
8	MaineME	$44,480	$44,884	180
9	ArizonaAZ	$43,270	$44,289	1,850
10	CaliforniaCA	$42,700	$37,721	10,690
11	VermontVT	$42,520	$41,162	160
12	ConnecticutCT	$42,360	$39,441	1,140
13	New HampshireNH	$41,810	$39,111	410
14	UtahUT	$41,760	$42,569	740
15	MassachusettsMA	$41,620	$37,665	1,570
16	IdahoID	$41,550	$42,968	470
17	OregonOR	$41,300	$40,851	1,530
18	TennesseeTN	$40,980	$44,787	3,010
19	North DakotaND	$40,920	$44,095	100
20	PennsylvaniaPA	$39,790	$40,685	2,290
21	NevadaNV	$39,610	$39,531	970
22	OhioOH	$39,430	$43,425	1,390
23	MarylandMD	$39,180	$35,716	2,580
24	South CarolinaSC	$39,080	$42,945	1,550
25	IndianaIN	$38,920	$42,675	1,170
26	MichiganMI	$38,890	$41,772	2,020
27	FloridaFL	$38,340	$38,340	6,530
28	IowaIA	$38,120	$42,450	800
29	New JerseyNJ	$38,120	$33,705	3,200
30	MissouriMO	$37,840	$42,422	560
31	VirginiaVA	$37,840	$36,560	4,030
32	MontanaMT	$37,690	$39,057	370
33	North CarolinaNC	$37,660	$40,321	3,750
34	West VirginiaWV	$37,470	$42,774	430
35	DelawareDE	$37,440	$36,778	480
36	WisconsinWI	$37,420	$40,150	1,660
37	New MexicoNM	$37,100	$39,510	720
38	KentuckyKY	$36,970	$41,539	1,230
39	TexasTX	$36,680	$38,010	14,200
40	LouisianaLA	$36,130	$39,703	3,580
41	Rhode IslandRI	$35,540	$35,293	200
42	WyomingWY	$35,360	$36,910	160
43	GeorgiaGA	$35,210	$37,820	3,310
44	AlabamaAL	$35,160	$40,000	1,850
45	IllinoisIL	$35,100	$35,455	1,020
46	ArkansasAR	$35,050	$40,334	1,680
47	NebraskaNE	$33,890	$37,242	570
48	MississippiMS	$33,790	$39,613	990
49	OklahomaOK	$33,560	$37,666	1,610
50	KansasKS	$31,770	$35,144	630

Analysis

The top three states for helpers — installation, maintenance & repair by median salary are District of Columbia, Hawaii, and New York. However, when adjusted for cost of living, the rankings may shift — states with lower living costs can offer greater real purchasing power even with lower nominal salaries.

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