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Best states for a houseman
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It seems like housemen are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for housemen aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In order to help you decide which state is the best for housemen, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for houseman jobs.
The median salary for housemen in Alaska is $39,382. Compare that to the median salary in Louisiana of $20,582, which ranked worst for housemen, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a houseman, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for housemen in 2025
1. Alaska
Total houseman jobs: 69 Average annual salary: $39,382 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
2. Oregon
Total houseman jobs: 309 Average annual salary: $35,438 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1
3. Maine
Total houseman jobs: 133 Average annual salary: $30,542 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
4. New Hampshire
Total houseman jobs: 138 Average annual salary: $31,594 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
5. Arizona
Total houseman jobs: 603 Average annual salary: $30,039 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
6. Washington
Total houseman jobs: 481 Average annual salary: $35,094 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
7. Vermont
Total houseman jobs: 64 Average annual salary: $30,560 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
8. Rhode Island
Total houseman jobs: 78 Average annual salary: $34,110 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
9. New York
Total houseman jobs: 763 Average annual salary: $36,016 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
10. Idaho
Total houseman jobs: 155 Average annual salary: $28,769 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a houseman
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Detailed list of the best states for a houseman
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $39,382 | $32,000 | 739,795 | 69 |
| 2 | Oregon | $35,438 | $27,000 | 4,142,776 | 309 |
| 3 | Maine | $30,542 | $24,000 | 1,335,907 | 133 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $31,594 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 138 |
| 5 | Arizona | $30,039 | $22,000 | 7,016,270 | 603 |
| 6 | Washington | $35,094 | $26,000 | 7,405,743 | 481 |
| 7 | Vermont | $30,560 | $24,000 | 623,657 | 64 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $34,110 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 78 |
| 9 | New York | $36,016 | $28,000 | 19,849,399 | 763 |
| 10 | Idaho | $28,769 | $22,000 | 1,716,943 | 155 |
| 11 | Colorado | $30,590 | $23,000 | 5,607,154 | 531 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $34,464 | $27,000 | 6,859,819 | 401 |
| 13 | Ohio | $27,891 | $21,000 | 11,658,609 | 810 |
| 14 | Nevada | $29,400 | $22,000 | 2,998,039 | 155 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $31,735 | $24,000 | 5,576,606 | 359 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $31,173 | $24,000 | 3,588,184 | 226 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $27,620 | $21,000 | 10,273,419 | 821 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $31,361 | $26,000 | 1,427,538 | 72 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $31,893 | $24,000 | 9,005,644 | 533 |
| 20 | California | $33,535 | $25,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,779 |
| 21 | Illinois | $30,101 | $23,000 | 12,802,023 | 782 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $28,195 | $21,000 | 5,795,483 | 388 |
| 23 | Utah | $27,601 | $21,000 | 3,101,833 | 245 |
| 24 | Michigan | $26,686 | $20,000 | 9,962,311 | 626 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $25,835 | $19,000 | 579,315 | 66 |
| 26 | Indiana | $26,402 | $20,000 | 6,666,818 | 518 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $28,009 | $21,000 | 1,920,076 | 112 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $31,892 | $24,000 | 693,972 | 17 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $24,200 | $18,000 | 1,815,857 | 139 |
| 30 | Montana | $24,640 | $18,000 | 1,050,493 | 158 |
| 31 | Pennsylvania | $25,200 | $19,000 | 12,805,537 | 933 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $24,018 | $18,000 | 6,715,984 | 493 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $24,947 | $19,000 | 4,454,189 | 272 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $26,696 | $20,000 | 755,393 | 43 |
| 35 | Florida | $24,120 | $18,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,055 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $24,443 | $18,000 | 5,024,369 | 371 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $25,467 | $19,000 | 869,666 | 65 |
| 38 | Maryland | $27,968 | $21,000 | 6,052,177 | 349 |
| 39 | Kansas | $24,576 | $18,000 | 2,913,123 | 216 |
| 40 | Delaware | $26,728 | $20,000 | 961,939 | 69 |
| 41 | Virginia | $26,040 | $20,000 | 8,470,020 | 646 |
| 42 | Iowa | $24,026 | $18,000 | 3,145,711 | 256 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $25,253 | $19,000 | 2,088,070 | 108 |
| 44 | Missouri | $24,246 | $18,000 | 6,113,532 | 429 |
| 45 | Georgia | $23,724 | $18,000 | 10,429,379 | 768 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $23,725 | $18,000 | 3,004,279 | 152 |
| 47 | Alabama | $23,594 | $17,000 | 4,874,747 | 301 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $22,529 | $17,000 | 2,984,100 | 175 |
| 49 | Texas | $22,511 | $16,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,592 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $23,050 | $17,000 | 3,930,864 | 190 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $20,582 | $15,000 | 4,684,333 | 228 |
Highest paying states for housemen
| Rank | State | Avg. Houseman Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $39,382 |
| 2 | Oregon | $35,438 |
| 3 | Maine | $30,542 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $31,594 |
| 5 | Arizona | $30,039 |
| 6 | Washington | $35,094 |
| 7 | Vermont | $30,560 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $34,110 |
| 9 | New York | $36,016 |
| 10 | Idaho | $28,769 |
| 11 | Colorado | $30,590 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $34,464 |
| 13 | Ohio | $27,891 |
| 14 | Nevada | $29,400 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $31,735 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $31,173 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $27,620 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $31,361 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $31,893 |
| 20 | California | $33,535 |
| 21 | Illinois | $30,101 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $28,195 |
| 23 | Utah | $27,601 |
| 24 | Michigan | $26,686 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $25,835 |
| 26 | Indiana | $26,402 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $28,009 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $31,892 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $24,200 |
| 30 | Montana | $24,640 |
| 31 | Pennsylvania | $25,200 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $24,018 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $24,947 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $26,696 |
| 35 | Florida | $24,120 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $24,443 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $25,467 |
| 38 | Maryland | $27,968 |
| 39 | Kansas | $24,576 |
| 40 | Delaware | $26,728 |
| 41 | Virginia | $26,040 |
| 42 | Iowa | $24,026 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $25,253 |
| 44 | Missouri | $24,246 |
| 45 | Georgia | $23,724 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $23,725 |
| 47 | Alabama | $23,594 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $22,529 |
| 49 | Texas | $22,511 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $23,050 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $20,582 |
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Updated January 8, 2025