Best states for a contractor assistant

Q: What is the best state for contractor assistants?

The best state to be a contractor assistant is North Dakota based on contractor assistant salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for contractor assistants?

The highest paying state for contractor assistants is Arkansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for contractor assistants?

The worst state for contractor assistants is Arkansas, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a contractor assistant and really want to work at Science Applications International? Turns out, your chances to become a contractor assistant are better in some states than others.As contractor assistants are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for contractor assistants. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a contractor assistant, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for contractor assistants.If you are currently seeking employment as a contractor assistant, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for contractor assistants in 2025

1. North Dakota
Total contractor assistant jobs: 27
Average annual salary: $51,285
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Location Quotient:
1.41
Contractor assistant jobs in North Dakota
2. New Hampshire
Total contractor assistant jobs: 45
Average annual salary: $51,337
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Location Quotient:
1.25
Contractor assistant jobs in New Hampshire
3. Connecticut
Total contractor assistant jobs: 85
Average annual salary: $51,577
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Location Quotient:
1.25
Contractor assistant jobs in Connecticut
4. Massachusetts
Total contractor assistant jobs: 207
Average annual salary: $49,213
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Contractor assistant jobs in Massachusetts
5. Illinois
Total contractor assistant jobs: 208
Average annual salary: $52,506
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Location Quotient:
0.85
Contractor assistant jobs in Illinois
6. Wyoming
Total contractor assistant jobs: 17
Average annual salary: $42,630
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
1.38
Contractor assistant jobs in Wyoming
7. Louisiana
Total contractor assistant jobs: 72
Average annual salary: $44,876
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Contractor assistant jobs in Louisiana
8. New York
Total contractor assistant jobs: 309
Average annual salary: $46,688
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Contractor assistant jobs in New York
9. Alaska
Total contractor assistant jobs: 18
Average annual salary: $46,814
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Contractor assistant jobs in Alaska
10. Texas
Total contractor assistant jobs: 450
Average annual salary: $43,460
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Contractor assistant jobs in Texas

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a contractor assistant

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

Detailed list of the best states for a contractor assistant

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	North Dakota	$51,285	$42,000	755,393	27
2	New Hampshire	$51,337	$44,000	1,342,795	45
3	Connecticut	$51,577	$43,000	3,588,184	85
4	Massachusetts	$49,213	$42,000	6,859,819	207
5	Illinois	$52,506	$43,000	12,802,023	208
6	Wyoming	$42,630	$35,000	579,315	17
7	Louisiana	$44,876	$37,000	4,684,333	72
8	New York	$46,688	$39,000	19,849,399	309
9	Alaska	$46,814	$41,000	739,795	18
10	Texas	$43,460	$36,000	28,304,596	450
11	Montana	$41,582	$34,000	1,050,493	30
12	Missouri	$48,209	$40,000	6,113,532	91
13	Washington	$44,620	$36,000	7,405,743	157
14	California	$51,628	$42,000	39,536,653	406
15	South Dakota	$41,988	$34,000	869,666	18
16	Rhode Island	$44,609	$37,000	1,059,639	16
17	Hawaii	$46,811	$42,000	1,427,538	17
18	Florida	$40,257	$34,000	20,984,400	387
19	West Virginia	$37,957	$31,000	1,815,857	55
20	Maine	$40,486	$35,000	1,335,907	28
21	Kansas	$40,601	$33,000	2,913,123	60
22	Minnesota	$42,104	$35,000	5,576,606	106
23	Nebraska	$41,169	$34,000	1,920,076	37
24	Iowa	$40,505	$33,000	3,145,711	62
25	Nevada	$38,104	$31,000	2,998,039	54
26	Oregon	$41,293	$33,000	4,142,776	85
27	Vermont	$40,890	$35,000	623,657	15
28	Arizona	$40,488	$33,000	7,016,270	115
29	Utah	$39,723	$32,000	3,101,833	66
30	Wisconsin	$38,068	$31,000	5,795,483	124
31	Maryland	$42,726	$35,000	6,052,177	101
32	Georgia	$40,057	$33,000	10,429,379	178
33	Colorado	$38,658	$32,000	5,607,154	142
34	Ohio	$34,880	$29,000	11,658,609	437
35	New Jersey	$39,095	$32,000	9,005,644	175
36	Michigan	$34,775	$28,000	9,962,311	192
37	Pennsylvania	$34,652	$28,000	12,805,537	274
38	Virginia	$36,256	$30,000	8,470,020	204
39	Oklahoma	$36,981	$30,000	3,930,864	45
40	South Carolina	$34,815	$29,000	5,024,369	90
41	Indiana	$35,377	$29,000	6,666,818	106
42	Alabama	$33,372	$28,000	4,874,747	92
43	New Mexico	$36,723	$30,000	2,088,070	22
44	Idaho	$33,432	$27,000	1,716,943	33
45	District of Columbia	$38,238	$31,000	693,972	22
46	Tennessee	$34,292	$28,000	6,715,984	90
47	Delaware	$36,121	$30,000	961,939	12
48	Kentucky	$32,152	$26,000	4,454,189	60
49	Mississippi	$30,879	$26,000	2,984,100	39
50	North Carolina	$32,422	$27,000	10,273,419	146
51	Arkansas	$30,779	$25,000	3,004,279	41

Highest paying states for contractor assistants

Rank	State	Avg. Contractor Assistant Salary
1	North Dakota	$51,285
2	New Hampshire	$51,337
3	Connecticut	$51,577
4	Massachusetts	$49,213
5	Illinois	$52,506
6	Wyoming	$42,630
7	Louisiana	$44,876
8	New York	$46,688
9	Alaska	$46,814
10	Texas	$43,460
11	Montana	$41,582
12	Missouri	$48,209
13	Washington	$44,620
14	California	$51,628
15	South Dakota	$41,988
16	Rhode Island	$44,609
17	Hawaii	$46,811
18	Florida	$40,257
19	West Virginia	$37,957
20	Maine	$40,486
21	Kansas	$40,601
22	Minnesota	$42,104
23	Nebraska	$41,169
24	Iowa	$40,505
25	Nevada	$38,104
26	Oregon	$41,293
27	Vermont	$40,890
28	Arizona	$40,488
29	Utah	$39,723
30	Wisconsin	$38,068
31	Maryland	$42,726
32	Georgia	$40,057
33	Colorado	$38,658
34	Ohio	$34,880
35	New Jersey	$39,095
36	Michigan	$34,775
37	Pennsylvania	$34,652
38	Virginia	$36,256
39	Oklahoma	$36,981
40	South Carolina	$34,815
41	Indiana	$35,377
42	Alabama	$33,372
43	New Mexico	$36,723
44	Idaho	$33,432
45	District of Columbia	$38,238
46	Tennessee	$34,292
47	Delaware	$36,121
48	Kentucky	$32,152
49	Mississippi	$30,879
50	North Carolina	$32,422
51	Arkansas	$30,779

Expert opinions on the best states for contractor assistants

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for contractor assistants to find work opportunities?
Kate Cinnamo
Executive Director, Explore The Trades
Plumbing, HVAC and electrical are essential to every community in the United States, which means these opportunities exist anywhere. With so many tradespeople aging out of the workforce, it's vital to our quality of life that those jobs are replaced. Simply stated, these industries keep the country running. Along with the benefit of taking your technical skills anywhere in the country, the trades offer many opportunities for advancement and career stability!

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Total contractor assistant jobs:	27
Average annual salary:	$51,285
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$42,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$61,000
Location Quotient:	1.41

Best states for a contractor assistant

10 best states for contractor assistants in 2025

1. North Dakota

2. New Hampshire

3. Connecticut

4. Massachusetts

5. Illinois

6. Wyoming

7. Louisiana

8. New York

9. Alaska

10. Texas