Pay vs cost of living
How far does a Maintenance Worker's pay go, state by state?
A Maintenance Worker's pay leaves the most room in Iowa — about $3,117/mo take-home against $932/mo typical rent — and the least in Florida.
| State | Est. take-home | Typical rent | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $3,117/mo | $932/mo | 30% |
| North Dakota | $3,042/mo | $911/mo | 30% |
| Ohio | $3,108/mo | $986/mo | 32% |
| Minnesota | $3,342/mo | $1,230/mo | 37% |
| Wisconsin | $3,115/mo | $1,033/mo | 33% |
| Indiana | $3,097/mo | $1,022/mo | 33% |
| Alaska | $3,408/mo | $1,361/mo | 40% |
| Nebraska | $3,039/mo | $1,017/mo | 33% |
| Kentucky | $2,938/mo | $918/mo | 31% |
| Illinois | $3,251/mo | $1,246/mo | 38% |
| Missouri | $2,988/mo | $997/mo | 33% |
| South Dakota | $2,890/mo | $910/mo | 31% |
| Rhode Island | $3,268/mo | $1,289/mo | 39% |
| Vermont | $3,177/mo | $1,207/mo | 38% |
| Wyoming | $2,885/mo | $979/mo | 34% |
| Pennsylvania | $3,067/mo | $1,176/mo | 38% |
| Michigan | $2,936/mo | $1,072/mo | 37% |
| Maine | $2,946/mo | $1,104/mo | 37% |
| Washington | $3,463/mo | $1,641/mo | 47% |
| Kansas | $2,822/mo | $1,025/mo | 36% |
| North Carolina | $2,936/mo | $1,147/mo | 39% |
| Tennessee | $2,891/mo | $1,111/mo | 38% |
| South Carolina | $2,884/mo | $1,131/mo | 39% |
| Hawaii | $3,674/mo | $1,927/mo | 52% |
| Delaware | $3,061/mo | $1,321/mo | 43% |
| New York | $3,357/mo | $1,621/mo | 48% |
| Massachusetts | $3,442/mo | $1,716/mo | 50% |
| Idaho | $2,876/mo | $1,163/mo | 40% |
| Montana | $2,730/mo | $1,031/mo | 38% |
| New Hampshire | $3,099/mo | $1,424/mo | 46% |
| Connecticut | $3,153/mo | $1,483/mo | 47% |
| Utah | $3,055/mo | $1,396/mo | 46% |
| Oregon | $3,078/mo | $1,431/mo | 46% |
| Nevada | $3,112/mo | $1,478/mo | 47% |
| West Virginia | $2,430/mo | $848/mo | 35% |
| Georgia | $2,896/mo | $1,320/mo | 46% |
| Arizona | $2,978/mo | $1,419/mo | 48% |
| Arkansas | $2,452/mo | $903/mo | 37% |
| Mississippi | $2,453/mo | $933/mo | 38% |
| Louisiana | $2,541/mo | $1,028/mo | 40% |
| Alabama | $2,478/mo | $967/mo | 39% |
| Colorado | $3,170/mo | $1,659/mo | 52% |
| Oklahoma | $2,463/mo | $970/mo | 39% |
| New Jersey | $3,145/mo | $1,656/mo | 53% |
| Virginia | $3,027/mo | $1,547/mo | 51% |
| Maryland | $3,162/mo | $1,683/mo | 53% |
| New Mexico | $2,497/mo | $1,034/mo | 41% |
| District of Columbia | $3,360/mo | $1,900/mo | 57% |
| California | $3,310/mo | $1,969/mo | 59% |
| Texas | $2,557/mo | $1,328/mo | 52% |
| Florida | $2,587/mo | $1,542/mo | 60% |
Take-home is that state's BLS OEWS 2023 median wage after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. Rent is population-weighted Census gross rent (utilities included). Neither includes state taxes, insurance, or the cost of moving.