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Do you want to become a construction specialist at United States Army Corps of Engineers, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for construction specialists that you can check out, before you begin your journey. In order to help you decide which state is the best for construction specialists, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for construction specialist jobs.
The median salary for construction specialists in Hawaii is $81,746. Compare that to the median salary in Oklahoma of $41,043, which ranked worst for construction specialists, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a construction specialist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for construction specialists in 2025
1. Hawaii
Total construction specialist jobs: 118 Average annual salary: $81,746 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 1.842. New York
Total construction specialist jobs: 882 Average annual salary: $92,695 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 0.93. Pennsylvania
Total construction specialist jobs: 822 Average annual salary: $77,402 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 0.924. Michigan
Total construction specialist jobs: 570 Average annual salary: $73,416 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 0.965. California
Total construction specialist jobs: 1,895 Average annual salary: $88,008 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 0.856. Connecticut
Total construction specialist jobs: 195 Average annual salary: $84,726 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 0.777. New Jersey
Total construction specialist jobs: 449 Average annual salary: $85,573 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 0.748. North Carolina
Total construction specialist jobs: 944 Average annual salary: $62,499 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1.289. Rhode Island
Total construction specialist jobs: 65 Average annual salary: $79,791 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 0.710. West Virginia
Total construction specialist jobs: 121 Average annual salary: $63,696 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a construction specialist
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Detailed list of the best states for a construction specialist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $81,746 | $67,000 | 1,427,538 | 118 |
| 2 | New York | $92,695 | $58,000 | 19,849,399 | 882 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $77,402 | $48,000 | 12,805,537 | 822 |
| 4 | Michigan | $73,416 | $45,000 | 9,962,311 | 570 |
| 5 | California | $88,008 | $55,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,895 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $84,726 | $54,000 | 3,588,184 | 195 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $85,573 | $54,000 | 9,005,644 | 449 |
| 8 | North Carolina | $62,499 | $37,000 | 10,273,419 | 944 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $79,791 | $51,000 | 1,059,639 | 65 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $63,696 | $39,000 | 1,815,857 | 121 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $72,090 | $44,000 | 693,972 | 142 |
| 12 | Alaska | $63,996 | $48,000 | 739,795 | 96 |
| 13 | Ohio | $68,988 | $42,000 | 11,658,609 | 668 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $73,631 | $47,000 | 6,859,819 | 537 |
| 15 | Illinois | $70,285 | $44,000 | 12,802,023 | 717 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $63,565 | $39,000 | 5,795,483 | 423 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $62,946 | $40,000 | 1,342,795 | 143 |
| 18 | Arizona | $61,201 | $38,000 | 7,016,270 | 521 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $63,994 | $39,000 | 4,454,189 | 241 |
| 20 | Texas | $63,141 | $37,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,501 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $67,626 | $42,000 | 5,576,606 | 424 |
| 22 | Maryland | $66,728 | $41,000 | 6,052,177 | 495 |
| 23 | Delaware | $60,879 | $38,000 | 961,939 | 115 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $54,457 | $34,000 | 755,393 | 138 |
| 25 | Vermont | $58,197 | $37,000 | 623,657 | 74 |
| 26 | Maine | $56,432 | $36,000 | 1,335,907 | 133 |
| 27 | Missouri | $62,927 | $39,000 | 6,113,532 | 373 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $56,941 | $33,000 | 4,684,333 | 274 |
| 29 | Florida | $57,627 | $34,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,498 |
| 30 | Washington | $63,131 | $40,000 | 7,405,743 | 536 |
| 31 | Indiana | $58,312 | $36,000 | 6,666,818 | 514 |
| 32 | Montana | $55,582 | $36,000 | 1,050,493 | 160 |
| 33 | Oregon | $58,534 | $36,000 | 4,142,776 | 373 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $55,155 | $33,000 | 6,715,984 | 452 |
| 35 | Alabama | $54,061 | $32,000 | 4,874,747 | 354 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $52,393 | $33,000 | 1,920,076 | 246 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $56,333 | $33,000 | 5,024,369 | 333 |
| 38 | Utah | $54,363 | $34,000 | 3,101,833 | 284 |
| 39 | Iowa | $49,675 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 454 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $53,443 | $32,000 | 2,088,070 | 157 |
| 41 | Kansas | $51,744 | $32,000 | 2,913,123 | 251 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $49,030 | $31,000 | 869,666 | 105 |
| 43 | Nevada | $50,544 | $31,000 | 2,998,039 | 199 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $42,258 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 90 |
| 45 | Virginia | $50,249 | $30,000 | 8,470,020 | 776 |
| 46 | Georgia | $51,217 | $30,000 | 10,429,379 | 791 |
| 47 | Idaho | $40,861 | $26,000 | 1,716,943 | 178 |
| 48 | Colorado | $47,700 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 485 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $47,349 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 193 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $48,086 | $28,000 | 2,984,100 | 151 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $41,043 | $25,000 | 3,930,864 | 220 |
Highest paying states for construction specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. Construction Specialist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $81,746 |
| 2 | New York | $92,695 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $77,402 |
| 4 | Michigan | $73,416 |
| 5 | California | $88,008 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $84,726 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $85,573 |
| 8 | North Carolina | $62,499 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $79,791 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $63,696 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $72,090 |
| 12 | Alaska | $63,996 |
| 13 | Ohio | $68,988 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $73,631 |
| 15 | Illinois | $70,285 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $63,565 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $62,946 |
| 18 | Arizona | $61,201 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $63,994 |
| 20 | Texas | $63,141 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $67,626 |
| 22 | Maryland | $66,728 |
| 23 | Delaware | $60,879 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $54,457 |
| 25 | Vermont | $58,197 |
| 26 | Maine | $56,432 |
| 27 | Missouri | $62,927 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $56,941 |
| 29 | Florida | $57,627 |
| 30 | Washington | $63,131 |
| 31 | Indiana | $58,312 |
| 32 | Montana | $55,582 |
| 33 | Oregon | $58,534 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $55,155 |
| 35 | Alabama | $54,061 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $52,393 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $56,333 |
| 38 | Utah | $54,363 |
| 39 | Iowa | $49,675 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $53,443 |
| 41 | Kansas | $51,744 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $49,030 |
| 43 | Nevada | $50,544 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $42,258 |
| 45 | Virginia | $50,249 |
| 46 | Georgia | $51,217 |
| 47 | Idaho | $40,861 |
| 48 | Colorado | $47,700 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $47,349 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $48,086 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $41,043 |
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Updated January 8, 2025