Best states for a project and field manager

Q: What is the best state for project and field managers?

The best state to be a project and field manager is New Mexico based on project and field manager salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for project and field managers?

The highest paying state for project and field managers is Kansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for project and field managers?

The worst state for project and field managers is Kansas, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for project and field managers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for project and field manager jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.As project and field managers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for project and field managers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a project and field manager, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

In order to get you the best states for project and field managers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that New Mexico is the best state for project and field manager jobs, whereas Kansas is the worst.

10 best states for project and field managers in 2025

1. New Mexico
Total project and field manager jobs: 561
Average annual salary: $105,639
Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Project and field manager jobs in New Mexico
2. Texas
Total project and field manager jobs: 6,506
Average annual salary: $103,507
Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000
Location Quotient:
1.25
Project and field manager jobs in Texas
3. Idaho
Total project and field manager jobs: 434
Average annual salary: $109,758
Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Project and field manager jobs in Idaho
4. New York
Total project and field manager jobs: 3,415
Average annual salary: $111,065
Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Project and field manager jobs in New York
5. Montana
Total project and field manager jobs: 340
Average annual salary: $101,941
Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Project and field manager jobs in Montana
6. Oregon
Total project and field manager jobs: 1,238
Average annual salary: $103,209
Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Project and field manager jobs in Oregon
7. Nevada
Total project and field manager jobs: 629
Average annual salary: $94,617
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Project and field manager jobs in Nevada
8. California
Total project and field manager jobs: 8,028
Average annual salary: $108,072
Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Project and field manager jobs in California
9. Alaska
Total project and field manager jobs: 196
Average annual salary: $102,766
Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Project and field manager jobs in Alaska
10. North Dakota
Total project and field manager jobs: 352
Average annual salary: $88,416
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000
Location Quotient:
1.48
Project and field manager jobs in North Dakota

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a project and field manager

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Detailed list of the best states for a project and field manager

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Mexico	$105,639	$78,000	2,088,070	561
2	Texas	$103,507	$76,000	28,304,596	6,506
3	Idaho	$109,758	$80,000	1,716,943	434
4	New York	$111,065	$82,000	19,849,399	3,415
5	Montana	$101,941	$76,000	1,050,493	340
6	Oregon	$103,209	$75,000	4,142,776	1,238
7	Nevada	$94,617	$68,000	2,998,039	629
8	California	$108,072	$78,000	39,536,653	8,028
9	Alaska	$102,766	$79,000	739,795	196
10	North Dakota	$88,416	$67,000	755,393	352
11	Maine	$92,927	$67,000	1,335,907	358
12	Maryland	$98,395	$73,000	6,052,177	1,734
13	Wisconsin	$92,199	$69,000	5,795,483	1,461
14	Washington	$101,336	$74,000	7,405,743	1,825
15	West Virginia	$103,747	$77,000	1,815,857	275
16	Michigan	$91,341	$68,000	9,962,311	1,802
17	New Hampshire	$93,211	$67,000	1,342,795	441
18	Hawaii	$96,467	$79,000	1,427,538	258
19	Massachusetts	$93,000	$67,000	6,859,819	2,466
20	Connecticut	$95,346	$70,000	3,588,184	788
21	Delaware	$87,405	$65,000	961,939	366
22	Pennsylvania	$89,942	$66,000	12,805,537	2,685
23	Ohio	$85,824	$64,000	11,658,609	2,682
24	Virginia	$87,234	$65,000	8,470,020	2,625
25	Wyoming	$82,172	$61,000	579,315	171
26	Rhode Island	$91,118	$66,000	1,059,639	273
27	South Carolina	$87,805	$66,000	5,024,369	1,009
28	Tennessee	$81,895	$61,000	6,715,984	1,496
29	South Dakota	$87,204	$65,000	869,666	198
30	District of Columbia	$82,416	$61,000	693,972	771
31	New Jersey	$87,203	$64,000	9,005,644	2,001
32	Vermont	$83,607	$60,000	623,657	188
33	Utah	$78,676	$57,000	3,101,833	858
34	Colorado	$85,646	$63,000	5,607,154	1,450
35	North Carolina	$78,456	$59,000	10,273,419	2,437
36	Minnesota	$78,551	$59,000	5,576,606	1,882
37	Arizona	$81,482	$60,000	7,016,270	1,345
38	Nebraska	$77,641	$58,000	1,920,076	539
39	Oklahoma	$79,125	$59,000	3,930,864	640
40	Missouri	$76,361	$57,000	6,113,532	1,484
41	Georgia	$72,371	$54,000	10,429,379	2,873
42	Louisiana	$77,231	$57,000	4,684,333	615
43	Florida	$76,018	$55,000	20,984,400	3,515
44	Iowa	$73,217	$55,000	3,145,711	795
45	Alabama	$74,124	$55,000	4,874,747	790
46	Indiana	$72,530	$54,000	6,666,818	1,489
47	Arkansas	$71,311	$53,000	3,004,279	602
48	Kentucky	$72,684	$54,000	4,454,189	704
49	Illinois	$73,089	$55,000	12,802,023	2,658
50	Mississippi	$72,803	$54,000	2,984,100	395
51	Kansas	$70,055	$52,000	2,913,123	673

Highest paying states for project and field managers

Rank	State	Avg. Project And Field Manager Salary
1	New Mexico	$105,639
2	Texas	$103,507
3	Idaho	$109,758
4	New York	$111,065
5	Montana	$101,941
6	Oregon	$103,209
7	Nevada	$94,617
8	California	$108,072
9	Alaska	$102,766
10	North Dakota	$88,416
11	Maine	$92,927
12	Maryland	$98,395
13	Wisconsin	$92,199
14	Washington	$101,336
15	West Virginia	$103,747
16	Michigan	$91,341
17	New Hampshire	$93,211
18	Hawaii	$96,467
19	Massachusetts	$93,000
20	Connecticut	$95,346
21	Delaware	$87,405
22	Pennsylvania	$89,942
23	Ohio	$85,824
24	Virginia	$87,234
25	Wyoming	$82,172
26	Rhode Island	$91,118
27	South Carolina	$87,805
28	Tennessee	$81,895
29	South Dakota	$87,204
30	District of Columbia	$82,416
31	New Jersey	$87,203
32	Vermont	$83,607
33	Utah	$78,676
34	Colorado	$85,646
35	North Carolina	$78,456
36	Minnesota	$78,551
37	Arizona	$81,482
38	Nebraska	$77,641
39	Oklahoma	$79,125
40	Missouri	$76,361
41	Georgia	$72,371
42	Louisiana	$77,231
43	Florida	$76,018
44	Iowa	$73,217
45	Alabama	$74,124
46	Indiana	$72,530
47	Arkansas	$71,311
48	Kentucky	$72,684
49	Illinois	$73,089
50	Mississippi	$72,803
51	Kansas	$70,055

Expert opinions on the best states for project and field managers

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for project and field managers to find work opportunities?
Steve Nellis
President / CEO, American Council for Construction Education
Regarding locations for work opportunities, we have found that there are opportunities throughout the country, and international opportunities, for our graduates. Because construction work is a critical and necessary profession, even in the times of the pandemic, our graduates can research where the construction activity is and then align their career choices to the locations they desire. If we are to narrow down the scope of locations, pretty much any of the large metropolitan areas in the SunBelt States are excellent areas for our graduates to start their construction careers.

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Total project and field manager jobs:	561
Average annual salary:	$105,639
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$78,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$142,000
Location Quotient:	1.11

Best states for a project and field manager

10 best states for project and field managers in 2025

1. New Mexico

2. Texas

3. Idaho

4. New York

5. Montana

6. Oregon

7. Nevada

8. California

9. Alaska

10. North Dakota