Best states for a construction labour

Q: What is the best state for construction labours?

The best state to be a construction labour is Hawaii based on construction labour salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for construction labours is Florida based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for construction labours?

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

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Construction labour opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for construction labours, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for construction labours.As construction labours are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for construction labours. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a construction labour, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

The median salary for construction labours in Hawaii is $52,876. Compare that to the median salary in Mississippi of $26,173, which ranked worst for construction labours, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the South is best for construction labours, and the West is the worst. New York, NY is the best city in the country for construction labour jobs, where as Hawaii is the best state in the country.

10 best states for construction labours in 2026

1. Hawaii
Total construction labour jobs: 46
Average annual salary: $52,876
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Construction labour jobs in Hawaii
2. North Dakota
Total construction labour jobs: 84
Average annual salary: $38,810
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
2.08
Construction labour jobs in North Dakota
3. Washington
Total construction labour jobs: 343
Average annual salary: $41,363
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Construction labour jobs in Washington
4. Wyoming
Total construction labour jobs: 52
Average annual salary: $35,365
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
2
Construction labour jobs in Wyoming
5. Oregon
Total construction labour jobs: 235
Average annual salary: $37,991
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Construction labour jobs in Oregon
6. Minnesota
Total construction labour jobs: 223
Average annual salary: $40,996
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
0.77
Construction labour jobs in Minnesota
7. Alaska
Total construction labour jobs: 60
Average annual salary: $36,719
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.65
Construction labour jobs in Alaska
8. New York
Total construction labour jobs: 355
Average annual salary: $43,557
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Location Quotient:
0.64
Construction labour jobs in New York
9. Montana
Total construction labour jobs: 119
Average annual salary: $34,471
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
2.37
Construction labour jobs in Montana
10. Iowa
Total construction labour jobs: 314
Average annual salary: $33,535
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.99
Construction labour jobs in Iowa

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a construction labour

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Detailed list of the best states for a construction labour

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Hawaii	$52,876	$43,000	1,427,538	46
2	North Dakota	$38,810	$31,000	755,393	84
3	Washington	$41,363	$32,000	7,405,743	343
4	Wyoming	$35,365	$28,000	579,315	52
5	Oregon	$37,991	$29,000	4,142,776	235
6	Minnesota	$40,996	$32,000	5,576,606	223
7	Alaska	$36,719	$31,000	739,795	60
8	New York	$43,557	$33,000	19,849,399	355
9	Montana	$34,471	$27,000	1,050,493	119
10	Iowa	$33,535	$26,000	3,145,711	314
11	Ohio	$36,937	$28,000	11,658,609	406
12	Nevada	$35,336	$27,000	2,998,039	104
13	Massachusetts	$40,610	$32,000	6,859,819	234
14	Rhode Island	$39,200	$30,000	1,059,639	35
15	California	$40,885	$30,000	39,536,653	1,169
16	Illinois	$39,209	$30,000	12,802,023	381
17	Wisconsin	$34,889	$27,000	5,795,483	262
18	New Jersey	$39,627	$30,000	9,005,644	207
19	Michigan	$35,385	$27,000	9,962,311	299
20	Connecticut	$38,787	$30,000	3,588,184	104
21	Colorado	$34,924	$27,000	5,607,154	310
22	Nebraska	$32,679	$25,000	1,920,076	136
23	Arizona	$33,213	$25,000	7,016,270	335
24	Missouri	$36,417	$28,000	6,113,532	185
25	Pennsylvania	$34,421	$26,000	12,805,537	466
26	Vermont	$33,441	$26,000	623,657	48
27	Maine	$32,268	$26,000	1,335,907	92
28	Kansas	$31,843	$25,000	2,913,123	170
29	South Dakota	$30,995	$24,000	869,666	70
30	Idaho	$31,193	$24,000	1,716,943	127
31	District of Columbia	$33,784	$25,000	693,972	85
32	Maryland	$32,914	$25,000	6,052,177	322
33	New Hampshire	$31,822	$25,000	1,342,795	83
34	West Virginia	$28,118	$21,000	1,815,857	128
35	Tennessee	$29,502	$23,000	6,715,984	278
36	Kentucky	$30,579	$23,000	4,454,189	133
37	Utah	$28,110	$22,000	3,101,833	185
38	Louisiana	$29,820	$22,000	4,684,333	131
39	New Mexico	$29,646	$23,000	2,088,070	78
40	Indiana	$28,789	$22,000	6,666,818	302
41	Delaware	$28,602	$21,000	961,939	63
42	North Carolina	$28,166	$21,000	10,273,419	460
43	South Carolina	$28,387	$21,000	5,024,369	214
44	Texas	$29,269	$22,000	28,304,596	782
45	Virginia	$28,315	$21,000	8,470,020	460
46	Oklahoma	$28,261	$22,000	3,930,864	108
47	Alabama	$27,353	$21,000	4,874,747	193
48	Georgia	$27,668	$21,000	10,429,379	474
49	Arkansas	$27,267	$21,000	3,004,279	102
50	Florida	$25,985	$19,000	20,984,400	780
51	Mississippi	$26,173	$20,000	2,984,100	100

Highest paying states for construction labours

Rank	State	Avg. Construction Labour Salary
1	Hawaii	$52,876
2	North Dakota	$38,810
3	Washington	$41,363
4	Wyoming	$35,365
5	Oregon	$37,991
6	Minnesota	$40,996
7	Alaska	$36,719
8	New York	$43,557
9	Montana	$34,471
10	Iowa	$33,535
11	Ohio	$36,937
12	Nevada	$35,336
13	Massachusetts	$40,610
14	Rhode Island	$39,200
15	California	$40,885
16	Illinois	$39,209
17	Wisconsin	$34,889
18	New Jersey	$39,627
19	Michigan	$35,385
20	Connecticut	$38,787
21	Colorado	$34,924
22	Nebraska	$32,679
23	Arizona	$33,213
24	Missouri	$36,417
25	Pennsylvania	$34,421
26	Vermont	$33,441
27	Maine	$32,268
28	Kansas	$31,843
29	South Dakota	$30,995
30	Idaho	$31,193
31	District of Columbia	$33,784
32	Maryland	$32,914
33	New Hampshire	$31,822
34	West Virginia	$28,118
35	Tennessee	$29,502
36	Kentucky	$30,579
37	Utah	$28,110
38	Louisiana	$29,820
39	New Mexico	$29,646
40	Indiana	$28,789
41	Delaware	$28,602
42	North Carolina	$28,166
43	South Carolina	$28,387
44	Texas	$29,269
45	Virginia	$28,315
46	Oklahoma	$28,261
47	Alabama	$27,353
48	Georgia	$27,668
49	Arkansas	$27,267
50	Florida	$25,985
51	Mississippi	$26,173

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Total construction labour jobs:	46
Average annual salary:	$52,876
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$43,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$64,000
Location Quotient:	1.26

Best states for a construction labour

10 best states for construction labours in 2026

1. Hawaii

2. North Dakota

3. Washington

4. Wyoming

5. Oregon

6. Minnesota

7. Alaska

8. New York

9. Montana

10. Iowa