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Best states for a structural steel engineer
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Structural steel engineer opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for structural steel engineers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for structural steel engineers.In order to help you decide which state is the best for structural steel engineers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for structural steel engineer jobs.
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 structural steel engineers.Alaska is the best state, and Anchorage is the city with the highest pay for structural steel engineers.
10 best states for structural steel engineers in 2025
1. Alaska
Total structural steel engineer jobs: 57 Average annual salary: $86,417 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
2. Oregon
Total structural steel engineer jobs: 318 Average annual salary: $78,230 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 1.69
3. Washington
Total structural steel engineer jobs: 503 Average annual salary: $78,822 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 1.52
4. Alabama
Total structural steel engineer jobs: 198 Average annual salary: $78,028 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
5. Maine
Total structural steel engineer jobs: 65 Average annual salary: $73,389 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
6. Delaware
Total structural steel engineer jobs: 77 Average annual salary: $73,815 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
7. Vermont
Total structural steel engineer jobs: 42 Average annual salary: $72,844 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
8. Missouri
Total structural steel engineer jobs: 174 Average annual salary: $77,602 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 0.65
9. Connecticut
Total structural steel engineer jobs: 118 Average annual salary: $77,457 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
10. Oklahoma
Total structural steel engineer jobs: 89 Average annual salary: $74,106 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 0.64
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Detailed list of the best states for a structural steel engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $86,417 | $73,000 | 739,795 | 57 |
| 2 | Oregon | $78,230 | $60,000 | 4,142,776 | 318 |
| 3 | Washington | $78,822 | $61,000 | 7,405,743 | 503 |
| 4 | Alabama | $78,028 | $59,000 | 4,874,747 | 198 |
| 5 | Maine | $73,389 | $58,000 | 1,335,907 | 65 |
| 6 | Delaware | $73,815 | $57,000 | 961,939 | 77 |
| 7 | Vermont | $72,844 | $57,000 | 623,657 | 42 |
| 8 | Missouri | $77,602 | $61,000 | 6,113,532 | 174 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $77,457 | $60,000 | 3,588,184 | 118 |
| 10 | Oklahoma | $74,106 | $57,000 | 3,930,864 | 89 |
| 11 | Idaho | $70,993 | $54,000 | 1,716,943 | 77 |
| 12 | California | $74,607 | $56,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,958 |
| 13 | Louisiana | $72,355 | $54,000 | 4,684,333 | 114 |
| 14 | New York | $75,263 | $58,000 | 19,849,399 | 546 |
| 15 | Iowa | $72,670 | $58,000 | 3,145,711 | 109 |
| 16 | Mississippi | $72,757 | $55,000 | 2,984,100 | 66 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $73,482 | $57,000 | 6,859,819 | 370 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $73,142 | $59,000 | 5,576,606 | 232 |
| 19 | Utah | $69,234 | $53,000 | 3,101,833 | 176 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $68,570 | $56,000 | 755,393 | 41 |
| 21 | Indiana | $71,137 | $56,000 | 6,666,818 | 206 |
| 22 | Montana | $69,403 | $55,000 | 1,050,493 | 69 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $70,092 | $54,000 | 10,273,419 | 356 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $71,148 | $56,000 | 1,427,538 | 65 |
| 25 | Nevada | $69,483 | $52,000 | 2,998,039 | 87 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $71,666 | $56,000 | 4,454,189 | 102 |
| 27 | Virginia | $69,625 | $54,000 | 8,470,020 | 775 |
| 28 | Rhode Island | $69,891 | $54,000 | 1,059,639 | 38 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $69,379 | $54,000 | 12,805,537 | 344 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $71,699 | $56,000 | 9,005,644 | 246 |
| 31 | Colorado | $67,040 | $52,000 | 5,607,154 | 398 |
| 32 | Illinois | $67,901 | $54,000 | 12,802,023 | 437 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $65,086 | $51,000 | 693,972 | 157 |
| 34 | Arizona | $64,636 | $48,000 | 7,016,270 | 302 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $65,361 | $50,000 | 5,024,369 | 179 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $66,554 | $50,000 | 2,088,070 | 68 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $64,570 | $50,000 | 1,815,857 | 48 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $68,247 | $53,000 | 1,342,795 | 52 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $62,026 | $48,000 | 579,315 | 30 |
| 40 | Texas | $62,633 | $47,000 | 28,304,596 | 881 |
| 41 | Kansas | $64,290 | $50,000 | 2,913,123 | 102 |
| 42 | Ohio | $63,347 | $50,000 | 11,658,609 | 318 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $61,321 | $48,000 | 1,920,076 | 93 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $61,648 | $49,000 | 869,666 | 37 |
| 45 | Florida | $62,867 | $47,000 | 20,984,400 | 620 |
| 46 | Maryland | $59,460 | $46,000 | 6,052,177 | 417 |
| 47 | Michigan | $59,145 | $47,000 | 9,962,311 | 307 |
| 48 | Georgia | $57,755 | $44,000 | 10,429,379 | 476 |
| 49 | Wisconsin | $58,784 | $47,000 | 5,795,483 | 195 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $60,143 | $47,000 | 6,715,984 | 158 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $57,459 | $44,000 | 3,004,279 | 74 |
Highest paying states for structural steel engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Structural Steel Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $86,417 |
| 2 | Oregon | $78,230 |
| 3 | Washington | $78,822 |
| 4 | Alabama | $78,028 |
| 5 | Maine | $73,389 |
| 6 | Delaware | $73,815 |
| 7 | Vermont | $72,844 |
| 8 | Missouri | $77,602 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $77,457 |
| 10 | Oklahoma | $74,106 |
| 11 | Idaho | $70,993 |
| 12 | California | $74,607 |
| 13 | Louisiana | $72,355 |
| 14 | New York | $75,263 |
| 15 | Iowa | $72,670 |
| 16 | Mississippi | $72,757 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $73,482 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $73,142 |
| 19 | Utah | $69,234 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $68,570 |
| 21 | Indiana | $71,137 |
| 22 | Montana | $69,403 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $70,092 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $71,148 |
| 25 | Nevada | $69,483 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $71,666 |
| 27 | Virginia | $69,625 |
| 28 | Rhode Island | $69,891 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $69,379 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $71,699 |
| 31 | Colorado | $67,040 |
| 32 | Illinois | $67,901 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $65,086 |
| 34 | Arizona | $64,636 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $65,361 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $66,554 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $64,570 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $68,247 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $62,026 |
| 40 | Texas | $62,633 |
| 41 | Kansas | $64,290 |
| 42 | Ohio | $63,347 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $61,321 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $61,648 |
| 45 | Florida | $62,867 |
| 46 | Maryland | $59,460 |
| 47 | Michigan | $59,145 |
| 48 | Georgia | $57,755 |
| 49 | Wisconsin | $58,784 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $60,143 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $57,459 |
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Updated January 8, 2025