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Best states for a lead foreman
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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 lead foreman jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for lead foremen.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of lead foremen in America is $87,000.
In order to get you the best states for lead foremen, 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 Long Beach is the city with the highest pay for lead foremen.
10 best states for lead foremen in 2025
1. New Hampshire
Total lead foreman jobs: 41 Average annual salary: $78,490 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
2. North Dakota
Total lead foreman jobs: 22 Average annual salary: $69,574 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 1
3. Connecticut
Total lead foreman jobs: 38 Average annual salary: $82,748 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 0.49
4. New York
Total lead foreman jobs: 90 Average annual salary: $87,127 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 0.3
5. Massachusetts
Total lead foreman jobs: 78 Average annual salary: $82,866 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 0.36
6. Washington
Total lead foreman jobs: 85 Average annual salary: $77,830 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 0.49
7. Michigan
Total lead foreman jobs: 1,084 Average annual salary: $63,124 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 5.93
8. Alaska
Total lead foreman jobs: 109 Average annual salary: $68,496 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 5.54
9. Oregon
Total lead foreman jobs: 47 Average annual salary: $71,449 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 0.48
10. Colorado
Total lead foreman jobs: 114 Average annual salary: $66,946 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
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Detailed list of the best states for a lead foreman
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $78,490 | $53,000 | 1,342,795 | 41 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $69,574 | $46,000 | 755,393 | 22 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $82,748 | $54,000 | 3,588,184 | 38 |
| 4 | New York | $87,127 | $57,000 | 19,849,399 | 90 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $82,866 | $55,000 | 6,859,819 | 78 |
| 6 | Washington | $77,830 | $50,000 | 7,405,743 | 85 |
| 7 | Michigan | $63,124 | $41,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,084 |
| 8 | Alaska | $68,496 | $54,000 | 739,795 | 109 |
| 9 | Oregon | $71,449 | $47,000 | 4,142,776 | 47 |
| 10 | Colorado | $66,946 | $46,000 | 5,607,154 | 114 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $70,808 | $47,000 | 1,059,639 | 6 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $65,305 | $43,000 | 12,805,537 | 122 |
| 13 | South Dakota | $60,824 | $41,000 | 869,666 | 107 |
| 14 | Montana | $60,356 | $40,000 | 1,050,493 | 154 |
| 15 | Missouri | $67,549 | $45,000 | 6,113,532 | 38 |
| 16 | Georgia | $64,013 | $42,000 | 10,429,379 | 152 |
| 17 | Kentucky | $64,653 | $43,000 | 4,454,189 | 28 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $66,940 | $44,000 | 5,576,606 | 64 |
| 19 | Ohio | $62,326 | $41,000 | 11,658,609 | 122 |
| 20 | Illinois | $69,197 | $45,000 | 12,802,023 | 74 |
| 21 | California | $70,364 | $46,000 | 39,536,653 | 270 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $64,367 | $42,000 | 5,795,483 | 45 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $61,174 | $41,000 | 4,684,333 | 50 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $60,185 | $39,000 | 1,815,857 | 23 |
| 25 | Virginia | $62,278 | $40,000 | 8,470,020 | 176 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $58,270 | $40,000 | 579,315 | 13 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $58,021 | $39,000 | 1,920,076 | 235 |
| 28 | Indiana | $60,064 | $39,000 | 6,666,818 | 99 |
| 29 | Maryland | $64,390 | $42,000 | 6,052,177 | 83 |
| 30 | Vermont | $60,857 | $41,000 | 623,657 | 11 |
| 31 | Florida | $58,930 | $39,000 | 20,984,400 | 352 |
| 32 | Maine | $58,576 | $40,000 | 1,335,907 | 20 |
| 33 | Kansas | $55,289 | $38,000 | 2,913,123 | 309 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $54,045 | $37,000 | 3,930,864 | 326 |
| 35 | New Jersey | $63,448 | $41,000 | 9,005,644 | 50 |
| 36 | Nevada | $53,665 | $36,000 | 2,998,039 | 322 |
| 37 | District of Columbia | $62,035 | $40,000 | 693,972 | 17 |
| 38 | Arizona | $56,695 | $38,000 | 7,016,270 | 80 |
| 39 | Alabama | $52,339 | $35,000 | 4,874,747 | 79 |
| 40 | Idaho | $49,067 | $32,000 | 1,716,943 | 253 |
| 41 | Utah | $54,711 | $37,000 | 3,101,833 | 41 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $48,258 | $33,000 | 2,088,070 | 222 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $51,522 | $34,000 | 6,715,984 | 82 |
| 44 | Iowa | $50,282 | $33,000 | 3,145,711 | 75 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $60,681 | $46,000 | 1,427,538 | 1 |
| 46 | Delaware | $58,762 | $38,000 | 961,939 | 8 |
| 47 | Texas | $52,092 | $35,000 | 28,304,596 | 330 |
| 48 | North Carolina | $50,673 | $33,000 | 10,273,419 | 166 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $48,021 | $31,000 | 5,024,369 | 120 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $44,874 | $30,000 | 3,004,279 | 275 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $42,384 | $28,000 | 2,984,100 | 23 |
Highest paying states for lead foremen
| Rank | State | Avg. Lead Foreman Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $78,490 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $69,574 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $82,748 |
| 4 | New York | $87,127 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $82,866 |
| 6 | Washington | $77,830 |
| 7 | Michigan | $63,124 |
| 8 | Alaska | $68,496 |
| 9 | Oregon | $71,449 |
| 10 | Colorado | $66,946 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $70,808 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $65,305 |
| 13 | South Dakota | $60,824 |
| 14 | Montana | $60,356 |
| 15 | Missouri | $67,549 |
| 16 | Georgia | $64,013 |
| 17 | Kentucky | $64,653 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $66,940 |
| 19 | Ohio | $62,326 |
| 20 | Illinois | $69,197 |
| 21 | California | $70,364 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $64,367 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $61,174 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $60,185 |
| 25 | Virginia | $62,278 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $58,270 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $58,021 |
| 28 | Indiana | $60,064 |
| 29 | Maryland | $64,390 |
| 30 | Vermont | $60,857 |
| 31 | Florida | $58,930 |
| 32 | Maine | $58,576 |
| 33 | Kansas | $55,289 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $54,045 |
| 35 | New Jersey | $63,448 |
| 36 | Nevada | $53,665 |
| 37 | District of Columbia | $62,035 |
| 38 | Arizona | $56,695 |
| 39 | Alabama | $52,339 |
| 40 | Idaho | $49,067 |
| 41 | Utah | $54,711 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $48,258 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $51,522 |
| 44 | Iowa | $50,282 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $60,681 |
| 46 | Delaware | $58,762 |
| 47 | Texas | $52,092 |
| 48 | North Carolina | $50,673 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $48,021 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $44,874 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $42,384 |
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Updated January 8, 2025