Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of journeyman salary by state for the United States:
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Washington has the highest journeyman salary of $80,397
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North Carolina has the lowest journeyman salary of $43,770
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The national average salary for journeymen is $57,682
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The national hourly pay for journeymen is $27.73
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Background
Without fail, in surveys across basically every demographic, the number one most important aspect of a job for most people is the salary — how much do journeymen get paid where I live?
And while there are many things to go into how much you, specifically, can expect to make, there’s really good data for average salaries for journeyman by state across America broken down by seniority level. So while your city may be slightly different than the state average, these averages give you a rough sense of what to expect for your salary.
The state with the best salary for journeymen after this adjustment? That would be Washington.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for journeyman salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Journeymen By State
| Rank | State | Average Journeyman Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $80,397 | $55,000 | $117,000 |
| 2 | Hawaii | $79,820 | $67,000 | $94,000 |
| 3 | Nevada | $77,865 | $52,000 | $116,000 |
| 4 | California | $77,312 | $52,000 | $114,000 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $72,565 | $47,000 | $110,000 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $72,239 | $47,000 | $109,000 |
| 7 | Maine | $71,893 | $48,000 | $106,000 |
| 8 | New York | $71,532 | $46,000 | $109,000 |
| 9 | Delaware | $71,268 | $46,000 | $109,000 |
| 10 | Oregon | $71,267 | $48,000 | $104,000 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $70,985 | $47,000 | $106,000 |
| 12 | Montana | $65,734 | $45,000 | $95,000 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $65,391 | $43,000 | $99,000 |
| 14 | Vermont | $64,071 | $43,000 | $94,000 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $62,819 | $40,000 | $96,000 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $62,481 | $43,000 | $89,000 |
| 17 | Indiana | $62,245 | $41,000 | $92,000 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $61,763 | $43,000 | $87,000 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $61,049 | $42,000 | $88,000 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $60,408 | $41,000 | $86,000 |
| 21 | Colorado | $59,897 | $41,000 | $87,000 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $59,879 | $40,000 | $87,000 |
| 23 | Arizona | $59,332 | $40,000 | $87,000 |
| 24 | Maryland | $58,993 | $38,000 | $90,000 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $58,797 | $38,000 | $89,000 |
| 26 | Alaska | $58,599 | $49,000 | $69,000 |
| 27 | Missouri | $57,920 | $39,000 | $85,000 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $57,450 | $37,000 | $88,000 |
| 29 | Utah | $57,155 | $38,000 | $84,000 |
| 30 | Michigan | $55,939 | $37,000 | $83,000 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $55,924 | $36,000 | $85,000 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $55,861 | $37,000 | $83,000 |
| 33 | Ohio | $55,328 | $36,000 | $82,000 |
| 34 | Illinois | $55,097 | $37,000 | $81,000 |
| 35 | Kansas | $53,381 | $36,000 | $78,000 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $53,334 | $36,000 | $78,000 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $52,690 | $36,000 | $76,000 |
| 38 | New Jersey | $52,293 | $34,000 | $80,000 |
| 39 | Idaho | $51,844 | $35,000 | $76,000 |
| 40 | Georgia | $51,827 | $33,000 | $79,000 |
| 41 | Texas | $51,161 | $33,000 | $78,000 |
| 42 | Alabama | $51,012 | $33,000 | $77,000 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $50,981 | $34,000 | $75,000 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $48,884 | $32,000 | $74,000 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $48,775 | $32,000 | $72,000 |
| 46 | Iowa | $48,516 | $33,000 | $70,000 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $47,732 | $31,000 | $71,000 |
| 48 | Virginia | $45,752 | $29,000 | $70,000 |
| 49 | Florida | $44,207 | $28,000 | $68,000 |
| 50 | North Carolina | $43,770 | $28,000 | $67,000 |
Methodology: Journeyman Salary By State
To better understand journeyman pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across a multitude of channels including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We then supplement that data with actual listed salaries from job posts. Finally, the data science team calculates a weighted average of these inputs to create an average pay for journeymen by state.
We took the average annual salary data for journeymen from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for journeymen.
Journeyman Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for journeymen?
The highest-paid state for journeymen is Washington with an average salary of $80,397 per year.
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What city pays journeymen the most?
San Francisco, CA pays journeymen the most with an average salary of $84,309 per year.
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What is the worst state for journeymen?
The worst state for journeymen is North Carolina with an average salary of $43,770 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
