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Best states for a concrete worker
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to concrete worker jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for concrete workers. We found that Oregon is the best state in the nation for concrete workers, and people in Pacifica earn the most in the field.
In order to get you the best states for concrete workers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Oregon is the best state, and Pacifica is the city with the highest pay for concrete workers.
10 best states for concrete workers in 2025
1. Oregon
Total concrete worker jobs: 601 Average annual salary: $56,636 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.762. California
Total concrete worker jobs: 3,747 Average annual salary: $62,139 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 1.563. Missouri
Total concrete worker jobs: 861 Average annual salary: $52,750 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.794. Wyoming
Total concrete worker jobs: 23 Average annual salary: $56,636 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 0.475. Washington
Total concrete worker jobs: 1,071 Average annual salary: $52,593 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.786. West Virginia
Total concrete worker jobs: 242 Average annual salary: $43,873 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 1.937. Minnesota
Total concrete worker jobs: 113 Average annual salary: $55,109 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 0.218. Connecticut
Total concrete worker jobs: 419 Average annual salary: $50,683 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.549. Vermont
Total concrete worker jobs: 22 Average annual salary: $52,111 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 0.3510. Illinois
Total concrete worker jobs: 110 Average annual salary: $53,494 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 0.11
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Detailed list of the best states for a concrete worker
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $56,636 | $41,000 | 4,142,776 | 601 |
| 2 | California | $62,139 | $43,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,747 |
| 3 | Missouri | $52,750 | $38,000 | 6,113,532 | 861 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $56,636 | $42,000 | 579,315 | 23 |
| 5 | Washington | $52,593 | $39,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,071 |
| 6 | West Virginia | $43,873 | $32,000 | 1,815,857 | 242 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $55,109 | $43,000 | 5,576,606 | 113 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $50,683 | $39,000 | 3,588,184 | 419 |
| 9 | Vermont | $52,111 | $43,000 | 623,657 | 22 |
| 10 | Illinois | $53,494 | $40,000 | 12,802,023 | 110 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $47,067 | $37,000 | 755,393 | 42 |
| 12 | Florida | $43,849 | $31,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,375 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $52,695 | $42,000 | 6,859,819 | 73 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $52,500 | $38,000 | 9,005,644 | 94 |
| 15 | Indiana | $45,865 | $33,000 | 6,666,818 | 118 |
| 16 | Nebraska | $41,911 | $31,000 | 1,920,076 | 367 |
| 17 | Ohio | $44,797 | $33,000 | 11,658,609 | 204 |
| 18 | Utah | $42,521 | $31,000 | 3,101,833 | 472 |
| 19 | Louisiana | $41,665 | $29,000 | 4,684,333 | 513 |
| 20 | Alabama | $42,406 | $30,000 | 4,874,747 | 576 |
| 21 | Nevada | $45,274 | $32,000 | 2,998,039 | 39 |
| 22 | Idaho | $42,648 | $32,000 | 1,716,943 | 236 |
| 23 | Kansas | $43,500 | $31,000 | 2,913,123 | 90 |
| 24 | Colorado | $43,379 | $32,000 | 5,607,154 | 752 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $43,378 | $33,000 | 5,795,483 | 125 |
| 26 | Alaska | $45,341 | $39,000 | 739,795 | 26 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $47,688 | $37,000 | 1,427,538 | 17 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $39,495 | $32,000 | 1,342,795 | 286 |
| 29 | Montana | $41,394 | $32,000 | 1,050,493 | 81 |
| 30 | Delaware | $42,156 | $30,000 | 961,939 | 125 |
| 31 | Mississippi | $41,403 | $29,000 | 2,984,100 | 44 |
| 32 | Maine | $41,423 | $34,000 | 1,335,907 | 44 |
| 33 | New York | $44,724 | $33,000 | 19,849,399 | 129 |
| 34 | Arizona | $41,418 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 108 |
| 35 | Virginia | $41,128 | $29,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,117 |
| 36 | District of Columbia | $42,286 | $30,000 | 693,972 | 116 |
| 37 | Texas | $39,620 | $28,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,388 |
| 38 | Iowa | $38,471 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 146 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $35,959 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 873 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $40,247 | $29,000 | 3,004,279 | 0 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $36,338 | $26,000 | 5,024,369 | 612 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $34,178 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 174 |
| 43 | Georgia | $36,810 | $26,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,397 |
| 44 | Rhode Island | $40,113 | $31,000 | 1,059,639 | 13 |
| 45 | Pennsylvania | $39,266 | $28,000 | 12,805,537 | 182 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $37,453 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 77 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $35,286 | $25,000 | 2,088,070 | 272 |
| 48 | North Carolina | $33,640 | $24,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,400 |
| 49 | Michigan | $37,622 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 102 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $32,594 | $23,000 | 3,930,864 | 381 |
| 51 | Maryland | $37,637 | $27,000 | 6,052,177 | 112 |
Highest paying states for concrete workers
| Rank | State | Avg. Concrete Worker Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $56,636 |
| 2 | California | $62,139 |
| 3 | Missouri | $52,750 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $56,636 |
| 5 | Washington | $52,593 |
| 6 | West Virginia | $43,873 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $55,109 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $50,683 |
| 9 | Vermont | $52,111 |
| 10 | Illinois | $53,494 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $47,067 |
| 12 | Florida | $43,849 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $52,695 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $52,500 |
| 15 | Indiana | $45,865 |
| 16 | Nebraska | $41,911 |
| 17 | Ohio | $44,797 |
| 18 | Utah | $42,521 |
| 19 | Louisiana | $41,665 |
| 20 | Alabama | $42,406 |
| 21 | Nevada | $45,274 |
| 22 | Idaho | $42,648 |
| 23 | Kansas | $43,500 |
| 24 | Colorado | $43,379 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $43,378 |
| 26 | Alaska | $45,341 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $47,688 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $39,495 |
| 29 | Montana | $41,394 |
| 30 | Delaware | $42,156 |
| 31 | Mississippi | $41,403 |
| 32 | Maine | $41,423 |
| 33 | New York | $44,724 |
| 34 | Arizona | $41,418 |
| 35 | Virginia | $41,128 |
| 36 | District of Columbia | $42,286 |
| 37 | Texas | $39,620 |
| 38 | Iowa | $38,471 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $35,959 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $40,247 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $36,338 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $34,178 |
| 43 | Georgia | $36,810 |
| 44 | Rhode Island | $40,113 |
| 45 | Pennsylvania | $39,266 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $37,453 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $35,286 |
| 48 | North Carolina | $33,640 |
| 49 | Michigan | $37,622 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $32,594 |
| 51 | Maryland | $37,637 |
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Updated January 8, 2025