Best states for a construction helper

Q: What is the best state for construction helpers?

The best state to be a construction helper is Alaska based on construction helper salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for construction helpers?

The highest paying state for construction helpers is Idaho based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for construction helpers?

The worst state for construction helpers is Mississippi, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for construction helpers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for construction helper jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.Our research found that Alaska is the best state for construction helpers, while New York and Connecticut are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Alaska has a median salary of $39,871 and New York has the highest median salary among all 50 states for construction helpers.

In order to get you the best states for construction helpers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the South is best for construction helpers, and the Northeast is the worst. Lindenhurst, NY is the best city in the country for construction helper jobs, where as Alaska is the best state in the country.

10 best states for construction helpers in 2026

1. Alaska
Total construction helper jobs: 74
Average annual salary: $39,871
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.73
Construction helper jobs in Alaska
2. Montana
Total construction helper jobs: 119
Average annual salary: $37,929
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
2.02
Construction helper jobs in Montana
3. Oregon
Total construction helper jobs: 267
Average annual salary: $39,982
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Construction helper jobs in Oregon
4. North Dakota
Total construction helper jobs: 96
Average annual salary: $36,471
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
2.02
Construction helper jobs in North Dakota
5. New York
Total construction helper jobs: 484
Average annual salary: $47,277
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Location Quotient:
0.74
Construction helper jobs in New York
6. Michigan
Total construction helper jobs: 357
Average annual salary: $40,287
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Construction helper jobs in Michigan
7. Pennsylvania
Total construction helper jobs: 567
Average annual salary: $39,284
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Construction helper jobs in Pennsylvania
8. Connecticut
Total construction helper jobs: 131
Average annual salary: $43,854
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Location Quotient:
0.77
Construction helper jobs in Connecticut
9. Minnesota
Total construction helper jobs: 268
Average annual salary: $42,044
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Location Quotient:
0.79
Construction helper jobs in Minnesota
10. Wyoming
Total construction helper jobs: 52
Average annual salary: $35,714
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.7
Construction helper jobs in Wyoming

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a construction helper

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a construction helper

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Alaska	$39,871	$34,000	739,795	74
2	Montana	$37,929	$30,000	1,050,493	119
3	Oregon	$39,982	$31,000	4,142,776	267
4	North Dakota	$36,471	$28,000	755,393	96
5	New York	$47,277	$36,000	19,849,399	484
6	Michigan	$40,287	$31,000	9,962,311	357
7	Pennsylvania	$39,284	$30,000	12,805,537	567
8	Connecticut	$43,854	$34,000	3,588,184	131
9	Minnesota	$42,044	$32,000	5,576,606	268
10	Wyoming	$35,714	$28,000	579,315	52
11	Rhode Island	$42,034	$33,000	1,059,639	43
12	Wisconsin	$37,334	$29,000	5,795,483	319
13	Hawaii	$42,746	$36,000	1,427,538	51
14	New Jersey	$43,168	$33,000	9,005,644	314
15	Washington	$39,858	$31,000	7,405,743	399
16	Ohio	$36,434	$28,000	11,658,609	498
17	Illinois	$40,387	$31,000	12,802,023	450
18	Maine	$35,322	$28,000	1,335,907	124
19	Vermont	$36,004	$29,000	623,657	54
20	Iowa	$34,163	$26,000	3,145,711	281
21	New Hampshire	$36,146	$28,000	1,342,795	106
22	Kentucky	$35,527	$27,000	4,454,189	192
23	Massachusetts	$40,175	$31,000	6,859,819	255
24	Nebraska	$33,511	$26,000	1,920,076	150
25	Missouri	$37,970	$29,000	6,113,532	194
26	South Dakota	$32,042	$25,000	869,666	80
27	Utah	$32,912	$26,000	3,101,833	205
28	California	$38,442	$30,000	39,536,653	1,311
29	Arizona	$33,511	$26,000	7,016,270	324
30	Colorado	$34,750	$27,000	5,607,154	321
31	Tennessee	$30,660	$23,000	6,715,984	421
32	West Virginia	$32,457	$24,000	1,815,857	74
33	North Carolina	$30,098	$23,000	10,273,419	647
34	District of Columbia	$35,222	$26,000	693,972	81
35	Louisiana	$30,978	$24,000	4,684,333	194
36	Kansas	$32,143	$25,000	2,913,123	141
37	Texas	$31,442	$24,000	28,304,596	1,105
38	Indiana	$32,448	$25,000	6,666,818	296
39	Alabama	$30,729	$23,000	4,874,747	222
40	South Carolina	$28,699	$22,000	5,024,369	295
41	Florida	$29,858	$22,000	20,984,400	981
42	Maryland	$32,757	$25,000	6,052,177	280
43	New Mexico	$30,079	$23,000	2,088,070	89
44	Idaho	$26,265	$20,000	1,716,943	123
45	Delaware	$30,068	$22,000	961,939	60
46	Virginia	$28,554	$21,000	8,470,020	586
47	Georgia	$29,362	$22,000	10,429,379	497
48	Oklahoma	$29,899	$23,000	3,930,864	114
49	Nevada	$27,426	$21,000	2,998,039	118
50	Arkansas	$28,282	$22,000	3,004,279	100
51	Mississippi	$27,307	$21,000	2,984,100	100

Highest paying states for construction helpers

Rank	State	Avg. Construction Helper Salary
1	Alaska	$39,871
2	Montana	$37,929
3	Oregon	$39,982
4	North Dakota	$36,471
5	New York	$47,277
6	Michigan	$40,287
7	Pennsylvania	$39,284
8	Connecticut	$43,854
9	Minnesota	$42,044
10	Wyoming	$35,714
11	Rhode Island	$42,034
12	Wisconsin	$37,334
13	Hawaii	$42,746
14	New Jersey	$43,168
15	Washington	$39,858
16	Ohio	$36,434
17	Illinois	$40,387
18	Maine	$35,322
19	Vermont	$36,004
20	Iowa	$34,163
21	New Hampshire	$36,146
22	Kentucky	$35,527
23	Massachusetts	$40,175
24	Nebraska	$33,511
25	Missouri	$37,970
26	South Dakota	$32,042
27	Utah	$32,912
28	California	$38,442
29	Arizona	$33,511
30	Colorado	$34,750
31	Tennessee	$30,660
32	West Virginia	$32,457
33	North Carolina	$30,098
34	District of Columbia	$35,222
35	Louisiana	$30,978
36	Kansas	$32,143
37	Texas	$31,442
38	Indiana	$32,448
39	Alabama	$30,729
40	South Carolina	$28,699
41	Florida	$29,858
42	Maryland	$32,757
43	New Mexico	$30,079
44	Idaho	$26,265
45	Delaware	$30,068
46	Virginia	$28,554
47	Georgia	$29,362
48	Oklahoma	$29,899
49	Nevada	$27,426
50	Arkansas	$28,282
51	Mississippi	$27,307

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Total construction helper jobs:	74
Average annual salary:	$39,871
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$34,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$46,000
Location Quotient:	1.73

Best states for a construction helper

10 best states for construction helpers in 2026

1. Alaska

2. Montana

3. Oregon

4. North Dakota

5. New York

6. Michigan

7. Pennsylvania

8. Connecticut

9. Minnesota

10. Wyoming