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Best states for a truss builder
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It seems like truss builders are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for truss builders aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. We wanted to look at the best states for truss builders -- where there are plenty of truss builder jobs to go around and truss builders get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
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 truss builders.Alaska is the best state, and Hillsboro is the city with the highest pay for truss builders.
10 best states for truss builders in 2025
1. Alaska
Total truss builder jobs: 7 Average annual salary: $41,345 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.96
2. Wisconsin
Total truss builder jobs: 50 Average annual salary: $35,732 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 2.12
3. Oregon
Total truss builder jobs: 10 Average annual salary: $45,849 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 0.57
4. Washington
Total truss builder jobs: 23 Average annual salary: $42,436 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 0.74
5. Nevada
Total truss builder jobs: 11 Average annual salary: $36,617 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
6. Colorado
Total truss builder jobs: 20 Average annual salary: $42,289 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
7. Utah
Total truss builder jobs: 18 Average annual salary: $36,013 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
8. California
Total truss builder jobs: 68 Average annual salary: $45,300 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 0.55
9. Minnesota
Total truss builder jobs: 50 Average annual salary: $34,697 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.76
10. Iowa
Total truss builder jobs: 24 Average annual salary: $33,600 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.55
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Detailed list of the best states for a truss builder
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $41,345 | $36,000 | 739,795 | 7 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $35,732 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 50 |
| 3 | Oregon | $45,849 | $35,000 | 4,142,776 | 10 |
| 4 | Washington | $42,436 | $33,000 | 7,405,743 | 23 |
| 5 | Nevada | $36,617 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 11 |
| 6 | Colorado | $42,289 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 20 |
| 7 | Utah | $36,013 | $27,000 | 3,101,833 | 18 |
| 8 | California | $45,300 | $33,000 | 39,536,653 | 68 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $34,697 | $26,000 | 5,576,606 | 50 |
| 10 | Iowa | $33,600 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 24 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $38,795 | $30,000 | 755,393 | 0 |
| 12 | Wyoming | $37,780 | $28,000 | 579,315 | 0 |
| 13 | Montana | $38,750 | $30,000 | 1,050,493 | 1 |
| 14 | Arizona | $34,407 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 26 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $38,644 | $27,000 | 9,005,644 | 12 |
| 16 | Maine | $31,420 | $25,000 | 1,335,907 | 10 |
| 17 | Kentucky | $30,379 | $22,000 | 4,454,189 | 30 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $35,286 | $26,000 | 6,859,819 | 19 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $31,992 | $23,000 | 12,805,537 | 43 |
| 20 | Indiana | $30,986 | $22,000 | 6,666,818 | 34 |
| 21 | Illinois | $33,105 | $24,000 | 12,802,023 | 41 |
| 22 | Maryland | $33,634 | $24,000 | 6,052,177 | 23 |
| 23 | Missouri | $32,085 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 15 |
| 24 | Michigan | $29,534 | $21,000 | 9,962,311 | 43 |
| 25 | Idaho | $30,351 | $23,000 | 1,716,943 | 8 |
| 26 | Kansas | $29,938 | $22,000 | 2,913,123 | 14 |
| 27 | Vermont | $32,771 | $25,000 | 623,657 | 0 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $35,120 | $25,000 | 693,972 | 0 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $31,915 | $24,000 | 1,342,795 | 3 |
| 30 | Connecticut | $33,078 | $24,000 | 3,588,184 | 5 |
| 31 | Rhode Island | $31,905 | $23,000 | 1,059,639 | 0 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $35,069 | $28,000 | 1,427,538 | 0 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $28,661 | $21,000 | 3,930,864 | 12 |
| 34 | Texas | $28,559 | $20,000 | 28,304,596 | 98 |
| 35 | Virginia | $28,397 | $20,000 | 8,470,020 | 56 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $29,898 | $22,000 | 1,920,076 | 4 |
| 37 | Ohio | $27,015 | $19,000 | 11,658,609 | 51 |
| 38 | Delaware | $30,426 | $21,000 | 961,939 | 0 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $24,973 | $18,000 | 5,024,369 | 37 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $25,426 | $18,000 | 6,715,984 | 33 |
| 41 | Georgia | $25,748 | $18,000 | 10,429,379 | 60 |
| 42 | New York | $29,488 | $21,000 | 19,849,399 | 27 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $26,242 | $20,000 | 869,666 | 3 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $28,005 | $20,000 | 2,088,070 | 4 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $24,799 | $17,000 | 4,684,333 | 18 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $23,997 | $17,000 | 10,273,419 | 69 |
| 47 | Alabama | $24,708 | $17,000 | 4,874,747 | 20 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $27,104 | $19,000 | 3,004,279 | 4 |
| 49 | Florida | $21,993 | $15,000 | 20,984,400 | 106 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $23,211 | $16,000 | 1,815,857 | 4 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $24,281 | $17,000 | 2,984,100 | 5 |
Highest paying states for truss builders
| Rank | State | Avg. Truss Builder Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $41,345 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $35,732 |
| 3 | Oregon | $45,849 |
| 4 | Washington | $42,436 |
| 5 | Nevada | $36,617 |
| 6 | Colorado | $42,289 |
| 7 | Utah | $36,013 |
| 8 | California | $45,300 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $34,697 |
| 10 | Iowa | $33,600 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $38,795 |
| 12 | Wyoming | $37,780 |
| 13 | Montana | $38,750 |
| 14 | Arizona | $34,407 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $38,644 |
| 16 | Maine | $31,420 |
| 17 | Kentucky | $30,379 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $35,286 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $31,992 |
| 20 | Indiana | $30,986 |
| 21 | Illinois | $33,105 |
| 22 | Maryland | $33,634 |
| 23 | Missouri | $32,085 |
| 24 | Michigan | $29,534 |
| 25 | Idaho | $30,351 |
| 26 | Kansas | $29,938 |
| 27 | Vermont | $32,771 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $35,120 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $31,915 |
| 30 | Connecticut | $33,078 |
| 31 | Rhode Island | $31,905 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $35,069 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $28,661 |
| 34 | Texas | $28,559 |
| 35 | Virginia | $28,397 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $29,898 |
| 37 | Ohio | $27,015 |
| 38 | Delaware | $30,426 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $24,973 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $25,426 |
| 41 | Georgia | $25,748 |
| 42 | New York | $29,488 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $26,242 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $28,005 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $24,799 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $23,997 |
| 47 | Alabama | $24,708 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $27,104 |
| 49 | Florida | $21,993 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $23,211 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $24,281 |
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Updated January 8, 2025