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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and construction and extraction careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to helper jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for helpers.Our research shows that Alaska is the best state in the country for helpers.
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 helpers.Alaska is the best state, and Anchorage is the city with the highest pay for helpers.
10 best states for helpers in 2025
1. Alaska
Total helper jobs: 75 Average annual salary: $36,393 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 2.01
2. Maine
Total helper jobs: 114 Average annual salary: $33,532 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.92
3. North Dakota
Total helper jobs: 55 Average annual salary: $33,147 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
4. Montana
Total helper jobs: 104 Average annual salary: $33,053 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 2.02
5. Idaho
Total helper jobs: 90 Average annual salary: $33,578 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
6. Oregon
Total helper jobs: 230 Average annual salary: $35,183 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
7. Vermont
Total helper jobs: 46 Average annual salary: $33,627 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
8. New Hampshire
Total helper jobs: 87 Average annual salary: $33,470 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
9. Utah
Total helper jobs: 202 Average annual salary: $31,951 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
10. Nevada
Total helper jobs: 102 Average annual salary: $32,575 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
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Detailed list of the best states for a helper
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $36,393 | $32,000 | 739,795 | 75 |
| 2 | Maine | $33,532 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 114 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $33,147 | $27,000 | 755,393 | 55 |
| 4 | Montana | $33,053 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 104 |
| 5 | Idaho | $33,578 | $27,000 | 1,716,943 | 90 |
| 6 | Oregon | $35,183 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 230 |
| 7 | Vermont | $33,627 | $28,000 | 623,657 | 46 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $33,470 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 87 |
| 9 | Utah | $31,951 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 202 |
| 10 | Nevada | $32,575 | $25,000 | 2,998,039 | 102 |
| 11 | Wyoming | $31,329 | $25,000 | 579,315 | 40 |
| 12 | South Dakota | $31,351 | $25,000 | 869,666 | 62 |
| 13 | Washington | $34,998 | $28,000 | 7,405,743 | 327 |
| 14 | Michigan | $31,528 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 382 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $33,044 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 52 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $31,718 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 268 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $32,663 | $25,000 | 3,588,184 | 149 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $33,302 | $26,000 | 6,859,819 | 299 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $31,128 | $23,000 | 12,805,537 | 495 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $32,392 | $26,000 | 5,576,606 | 230 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $29,837 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 121 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $28,877 | $22,000 | 1,815,857 | 90 |
| 23 | California | $32,975 | $26,000 | 39,536,653 | 957 |
| 24 | New York | $32,047 | $24,000 | 19,849,399 | 475 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $31,730 | $24,000 | 9,005,644 | 286 |
| 26 | Iowa | $30,134 | $23,000 | 3,145,711 | 154 |
| 27 | Ohio | $29,783 | $22,000 | 11,658,609 | 440 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $29,586 | $23,000 | 2,088,070 | 94 |
| 29 | Arizona | $30,673 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 206 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $32,216 | $28,000 | 1,427,538 | 42 |
| 31 | Delaware | $30,556 | $23,000 | 961,939 | 50 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $27,602 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 339 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $28,160 | $21,000 | 4,454,189 | 202 |
| 34 | Colorado | $30,158 | $23,000 | 5,607,154 | 268 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $27,651 | $21,000 | 4,684,333 | 216 |
| 36 | Virginia | $28,618 | $21,000 | 8,470,020 | 581 |
| 37 | Indiana | $29,196 | $22,000 | 6,666,818 | 239 |
| 38 | Maryland | $29,886 | $22,000 | 6,052,177 | 290 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $27,456 | $21,000 | 10,273,419 | 602 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $28,324 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 139 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $27,417 | $21,000 | 2,984,100 | 118 |
| 42 | Kansas | $28,722 | $22,000 | 2,913,123 | 131 |
| 43 | Illinois | $30,271 | $23,000 | 12,802,023 | 323 |
| 44 | Texas | $28,359 | $22,000 | 28,304,596 | 898 |
| 45 | Alabama | $27,229 | $21,000 | 4,874,747 | 200 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $27,071 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 264 |
| 47 | Missouri | $28,534 | $22,000 | 6,113,532 | 195 |
| 48 | District of Columbia | $29,602 | $22,000 | 693,972 | 53 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $27,899 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 71 |
| 50 | Florida | $26,630 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 855 |
| 51 | Georgia | $27,107 | $20,000 | 10,429,379 | 450 |
Highest paying states for helpers
| Rank | State | Avg. Helper Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $36,393 |
| 2 | Maine | $33,532 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $33,147 |
| 4 | Montana | $33,053 |
| 5 | Idaho | $33,578 |
| 6 | Oregon | $35,183 |
| 7 | Vermont | $33,627 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $33,470 |
| 9 | Utah | $31,951 |
| 10 | Nevada | $32,575 |
| 11 | Wyoming | $31,329 |
| 12 | South Dakota | $31,351 |
| 13 | Washington | $34,998 |
| 14 | Michigan | $31,528 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $33,044 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $31,718 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $32,663 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $33,302 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $31,128 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $32,392 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $29,837 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $28,877 |
| 23 | California | $32,975 |
| 24 | New York | $32,047 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $31,730 |
| 26 | Iowa | $30,134 |
| 27 | Ohio | $29,783 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $29,586 |
| 29 | Arizona | $30,673 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $32,216 |
| 31 | Delaware | $30,556 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $27,602 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $28,160 |
| 34 | Colorado | $30,158 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $27,651 |
| 36 | Virginia | $28,618 |
| 37 | Indiana | $29,196 |
| 38 | Maryland | $29,886 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $27,456 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $28,324 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $27,417 |
| 42 | Kansas | $28,722 |
| 43 | Illinois | $30,271 |
| 44 | Texas | $28,359 |
| 45 | Alabama | $27,229 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $27,071 |
| 47 | Missouri | $28,534 |
| 48 | District of Columbia | $29,602 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $27,899 |
| 50 | Florida | $26,630 |
| 51 | Georgia | $27,107 |
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Updated January 8, 2025