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It seems like home improvement contractors are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for home improvement contractors aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. As home improvement contractors are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for home improvement contractors. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a home improvement contractor, 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 home improvement contractors.If you are currently seeking employment as a home improvement contractor, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for home improvement contractors in 2025
1. New York
Total home improvement contractor jobs: 1,251 Average annual salary: $81,116 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 0.912. Connecticut
Total home improvement contractor jobs: 301 Average annual salary: $75,920 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 0.843. Massachusetts
Total home improvement contractor jobs: 763 Average annual salary: $74,513 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 0.774. Kentucky
Total home improvement contractor jobs: 654 Average annual salary: $60,215 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 1.655. Illinois
Total home improvement contractor jobs: 1,784 Average annual salary: $62,615 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 1.396. North Dakota
Total home improvement contractor jobs: 283 Average annual salary: $58,511 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 2.837. Missouri
Total home improvement contractor jobs: 991 Average annual salary: $60,495 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1.578. West Virginia
Total home improvement contractor jobs: 486 Average annual salary: $57,332 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 2.969. Georgia
Total home improvement contractor jobs: 1,013 Average annual salary: $62,160 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 0.9110. New Hampshire
Total home improvement contractor jobs: 83 Average annual salary: $69,921 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 0.44
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Detailed list of the best states for a home improvement contractor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $81,116 | $53,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,251 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $75,920 | $50,000 | 3,588,184 | 301 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $74,513 | $50,000 | 6,859,819 | 763 |
| 4 | Kentucky | $60,215 | $38,000 | 4,454,189 | 654 |
| 5 | Illinois | $62,615 | $40,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,784 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $58,511 | $38,000 | 755,393 | 283 |
| 7 | Missouri | $60,495 | $39,000 | 6,113,532 | 991 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $57,332 | $36,000 | 1,815,857 | 486 |
| 9 | Georgia | $62,160 | $40,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,013 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $69,921 | $47,000 | 1,342,795 | 83 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $61,827 | $40,000 | 12,805,537 | 931 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $64,223 | $43,000 | 1,059,639 | 70 |
| 13 | Ohio | $58,146 | $37,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,299 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $58,380 | $38,000 | 5,576,606 | 978 |
| 15 | Virginia | $60,673 | $38,000 | 8,470,020 | 984 |
| 16 | Michigan | $57,395 | $37,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,145 |
| 17 | Louisiana | $60,982 | $39,000 | 4,684,333 | 123 |
| 18 | Maryland | $62,138 | $40,000 | 6,052,177 | 473 |
| 19 | Florida | $58,728 | $37,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,696 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $59,483 | $39,000 | 9,005,644 | 976 |
| 21 | Indiana | $55,371 | $35,000 | 6,666,818 | 947 |
| 22 | South Dakota | $49,842 | $33,000 | 869,666 | 259 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $57,550 | $37,000 | 5,795,483 | 381 |
| 24 | California | $61,022 | $40,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,944 |
| 25 | Alabama | $50,811 | $32,000 | 4,874,747 | 619 |
| 26 | Alaska | $56,949 | $44,000 | 739,795 | 62 |
| 27 | Maine | $49,700 | $34,000 | 1,335,907 | 328 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $49,774 | $32,000 | 3,930,864 | 461 |
| 29 | Delaware | $56,407 | $36,000 | 961,939 | 100 |
| 30 | Kansas | $48,976 | $32,000 | 2,913,123 | 524 |
| 31 | Washington | $56,486 | $37,000 | 7,405,743 | 546 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $49,119 | $32,000 | 1,920,076 | 446 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $48,605 | $31,000 | 6,715,984 | 824 |
| 34 | District of Columbia | $60,073 | $38,000 | 693,972 | 48 |
| 35 | Oregon | $52,721 | $35,000 | 4,142,776 | 399 |
| 36 | Arizona | $51,358 | $34,000 | 7,016,270 | 489 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $49,320 | $30,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,083 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $45,940 | $31,000 | 579,315 | 117 |
| 39 | Vermont | $52,530 | $36,000 | 623,657 | 47 |
| 40 | Montana | $44,932 | $30,000 | 1,050,493 | 336 |
| 41 | Iowa | $43,810 | $28,000 | 3,145,711 | 831 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $47,356 | $30,000 | 5,024,369 | 492 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $45,336 | $29,000 | 2,088,070 | 324 |
| 44 | Colorado | $52,093 | $34,000 | 5,607,154 | 248 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $49,052 | $42,000 | 1,427,538 | 33 |
| 46 | Nevada | $46,727 | $30,000 | 2,998,039 | 140 |
| 47 | Idaho | $36,112 | $24,000 | 1,716,943 | 248 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $41,240 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 276 |
| 49 | Texas | $42,259 | $27,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,655 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $41,913 | $27,000 | 3,004,279 | 172 |
| 51 | Utah | $43,372 | $29,000 | 3,101,833 | 75 |
Highest paying states for home improvement contractors
| Rank | State | Avg. Home Improvement Contractor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $81,116 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $75,920 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $74,513 |
| 4 | Kentucky | $60,215 |
| 5 | Illinois | $62,615 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $58,511 |
| 7 | Missouri | $60,495 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $57,332 |
| 9 | Georgia | $62,160 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $69,921 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $61,827 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $64,223 |
| 13 | Ohio | $58,146 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $58,380 |
| 15 | Virginia | $60,673 |
| 16 | Michigan | $57,395 |
| 17 | Louisiana | $60,982 |
| 18 | Maryland | $62,138 |
| 19 | Florida | $58,728 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $59,483 |
| 21 | Indiana | $55,371 |
| 22 | South Dakota | $49,842 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $57,550 |
| 24 | California | $61,022 |
| 25 | Alabama | $50,811 |
| 26 | Alaska | $56,949 |
| 27 | Maine | $49,700 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $49,774 |
| 29 | Delaware | $56,407 |
| 30 | Kansas | $48,976 |
| 31 | Washington | $56,486 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $49,119 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $48,605 |
| 34 | District of Columbia | $60,073 |
| 35 | Oregon | $52,721 |
| 36 | Arizona | $51,358 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $49,320 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $45,940 |
| 39 | Vermont | $52,530 |
| 40 | Montana | $44,932 |
| 41 | Iowa | $43,810 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $47,356 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $45,336 |
| 44 | Colorado | $52,093 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $49,052 |
| 46 | Nevada | $46,727 |
| 47 | Idaho | $36,112 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $41,240 |
| 49 | Texas | $42,259 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $41,913 |
| 51 | Utah | $43,372 |
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Updated January 8, 2025