Career Atlas USA

Best States for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Louisiana93.5 / 100
  2. 2Maine85.5 / 100
  3. 3Hawaii80 / 100
  4. 4North Dakota79 / 100
  5. 5Utah70.3 / 100
  6. 6Washington68.9 / 100
  7. 7Connecticut68.5 / 100
  8. 8Nevada66.1 / 100
  9. 9Iowa65.7 / 100
  10. 10Montana62.4 / 100
  11. 11Vermont61.7 / 100
  12. 12Georgia61.4 / 100
  13. 13Illinois59.9 / 100
  14. 14Missouri59.1 / 100
  15. 15Colorado58 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).