Best states for a construction worker

Q: What is the best state for construction workers?

The best state to be a construction worker is New Hampshire based on construction worker salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for construction workers is Alabama based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for construction workers?

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

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for construction workers in the United States. Construction worker positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for construction workers.Although there are abundant construction worker jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. New Hampshire is the best state in the country for construction worker jobs.

In order to get you the best states for construction workers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.New Hampshire is the best state, and Bethlehem is the city with the highest pay for construction workers.

10 best states for construction workers in 2025

1. New Hampshire
Total construction worker jobs: 312
Average annual salary: $42,025
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Location Quotient:
1.77
Construction worker jobs in New Hampshire
2. Connecticut
Total construction worker jobs: 467
Average annual salary: $44,092
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Location Quotient:
1.39
Construction worker jobs in Connecticut
3. Washington
Total construction worker jobs: 1,212
Average annual salary: $41,072
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
1.64
Construction worker jobs in Washington
4. California
Total construction worker jobs: 4,407
Average annual salary: $44,023
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Location Quotient:
1.49
Construction worker jobs in California
5. Missouri
Total construction worker jobs: 938
Average annual salary: $39,450
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
1.59
Construction worker jobs in Missouri
6. Minnesota
Total construction worker jobs: 194
Average annual salary: $46,393
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Location Quotient:
0.29
Construction worker jobs in Minnesota
7. New York
Total construction worker jobs: 344
Average annual salary: $47,620
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Location Quotient:
0.27
Construction worker jobs in New York
8. Massachusetts
Total construction worker jobs: 194
Average annual salary: $47,324
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Location Quotient:
0.21
Construction worker jobs in Massachusetts
9. North Dakota
Total construction worker jobs: 86
Average annual salary: $38,720
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Construction worker jobs in North Dakota
10. Maine
Total construction worker jobs: 86
Average annual salary: $39,046
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
0.64
Construction worker jobs in Maine

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Detailed list of the best states for a construction worker

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Hampshire	$42,025	$31,000	1,342,795	312
2	Connecticut	$44,092	$32,000	3,588,184	467
3	Washington	$41,072	$32,000	7,405,743	1,212
4	California	$44,023	$33,000	39,536,653	4,407
5	Missouri	$39,450	$30,000	6,113,532	938
6	Minnesota	$46,393	$36,000	5,576,606	194
7	New York	$47,620	$35,000	19,849,399	344
8	Massachusetts	$47,324	$35,000	6,859,819	194
9	North Dakota	$38,720	$30,000	755,393	86
10	Maine	$39,046	$30,000	1,335,907	86
11	Illinois	$44,353	$34,000	12,802,023	315
12	Oregon	$36,952	$28,000	4,142,776	737
13	Wisconsin	$39,128	$30,000	5,795,483	212
14	Nebraska	$34,005	$26,000	1,920,076	428
15	Michigan	$38,532	$29,000	9,962,311	259
16	Ohio	$37,342	$28,000	11,658,609	348
17	New Jersey	$41,024	$30,000	9,005,644	182
18	Iowa	$36,041	$27,000	3,145,711	232
19	Vermont	$36,781	$28,000	623,657	42
20	Montana	$35,579	$28,000	1,050,493	107
21	Pennsylvania	$36,891	$26,000	12,805,537	417
22	Idaho	$33,237	$26,000	1,716,943	278
23	Indiana	$35,724	$27,000	6,666,818	253
24	Wyoming	$34,185	$26,000	579,315	47
25	District of Columbia	$38,068	$27,000	693,972	170
26	Tennessee	$30,784	$23,000	6,715,984	1,003
27	South Dakota	$30,015	$23,000	869,666	216
28	Kansas	$33,483	$26,000	2,913,123	124
29	Alaska	$34,840	$29,000	739,795	57
30	South Carolina	$30,889	$23,000	5,024,369	736
31	Colorado	$32,811	$25,000	5,607,154	893
32	Delaware	$32,318	$23,000	961,939	156
33	West Virginia	$32,125	$23,000	1,815,857	54
34	New Mexico	$30,176	$23,000	2,088,070	317
35	Florida	$30,601	$22,000	20,984,400	2,680
36	Louisiana	$29,733	$22,000	4,684,333	561
37	Nevada	$32,087	$24,000	2,998,039	96
38	Rhode Island	$33,819	$25,000	1,059,639	31
39	Kentucky	$31,825	$24,000	4,454,189	123
40	Arizona	$31,602	$23,000	7,016,270	254
41	Utah	$29,375	$22,000	3,101,833	532
42	Texas	$29,216	$21,000	28,304,596	2,774
43	Georgia	$28,300	$21,000	10,429,379	1,570
44	North Carolina	$27,117	$20,000	10,273,419	1,611
45	Maryland	$31,175	$22,000	6,052,177	225
46	Oklahoma	$27,987	$21,000	3,930,864	419
47	Virginia	$28,253	$20,000	8,470,020	1,315
48	Alabama	$26,915	$20,000	4,874,747	642
49	Arkansas	$29,312	$22,000	3,004,279	77
50	Hawaii	$29,116	$23,000	1,427,538	43
51	Mississippi	$27,417	$20,000	2,984,100	78

Highest paying states for construction workers

Rank	State	Avg. Construction Worker Salary
1	New Hampshire	$42,025
2	Connecticut	$44,092
3	Washington	$41,072
4	California	$44,023
5	Missouri	$39,450
6	Minnesota	$46,393
7	New York	$47,620
8	Massachusetts	$47,324
9	North Dakota	$38,720
10	Maine	$39,046
11	Illinois	$44,353
12	Oregon	$36,952
13	Wisconsin	$39,128
14	Nebraska	$34,005
15	Michigan	$38,532
16	Ohio	$37,342
17	New Jersey	$41,024
18	Iowa	$36,041
19	Vermont	$36,781
20	Montana	$35,579
21	Pennsylvania	$36,891
22	Idaho	$33,237
23	Indiana	$35,724
24	Wyoming	$34,185
25	District of Columbia	$38,068
26	Tennessee	$30,784
27	South Dakota	$30,015
28	Kansas	$33,483
29	Alaska	$34,840
30	South Carolina	$30,889
31	Colorado	$32,811
32	Delaware	$32,318
33	West Virginia	$32,125
34	New Mexico	$30,176
35	Florida	$30,601
36	Louisiana	$29,733
37	Nevada	$32,087
38	Rhode Island	$33,819
39	Kentucky	$31,825
40	Arizona	$31,602
41	Utah	$29,375
42	Texas	$29,216
43	Georgia	$28,300
44	North Carolina	$27,117
45	Maryland	$31,175
46	Oklahoma	$27,987
47	Virginia	$28,253
48	Alabama	$26,915
49	Arkansas	$29,312
50	Hawaii	$29,116
51	Mississippi	$27,417

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Total construction worker jobs:	312
Average annual salary:	$42,025
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$31,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$55,000
Location Quotient:	1.77

Best states for a construction worker

10 best states for construction workers in 2025

1. New Hampshire

2. Connecticut

3. Washington

4. California

5. Missouri

6. Minnesota

7. New York

8. Massachusetts

9. North Dakota

10. Maine