Highest-paying states for helpers, construction trades, all other
Washington leads at $61,750 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $61,750 | $50,140–$68,870 |
| New York | $54,480 | $46,970–$80,540 |
| Illinois | $49,880 | $41,160–$55,380 |
| California | $48,430 | $43,860–$57,060 |
| Iowa | $48,430 | $41,050–$49,930 |
| Arizona | $47,830 | $37,370–$49,270 |
| Colorado | $47,030 | $46,900–$48,650 |
| Wisconsin | $46,580 | $34,520–$49,350 |
| Vermont | $46,090 | $43,860–$48,640 |
| Alaska | $45,860 | $31,660–$57,140 |
| Ohio | $44,870 | $39,360–$56,780 |
| Massachusetts | $44,720 | $42,670–$49,920 |
| Maryland | $44,360 | $39,120–$51,310 |
| Indiana | $43,860 | $37,650–$47,860 |
| Kentucky | $43,680 | $38,190–$48,790 |
| Virginia | $42,310 | $37,830–$46,910 |
| Oregon | $41,410 | $36,210–$48,110 |
| New Jersey | $41,080 | $39,680–$55,550 |
| Texas | $40,610 | $36,800–$46,880 |
| Louisiana | $39,960 | $35,230–$46,700 |
| Georgia | $39,890 | $35,190–$50,180 |
| Michigan | $39,840 | $35,030–$52,840 |
| Florida | $39,500 | $36,190–$46,820 |
| Idaho | $39,240 | $37,440–$45,200 |
| Montana | $38,550 | $31,190–$47,780 |
| North Carolina | $38,480 | $34,890–$43,740 |
| Mississippi | $38,300 | $32,710–$43,800 |
| Connecticut | $37,990 | $37,300–$40,100 |
| South Carolina | $37,990 | $35,970–$44,300 |
| Tennessee | $37,730 | $34,860–$42,470 |
| Arkansas | $37,440 | $30,630–$44,320 |
| Nevada | $37,440 | $35,450–$45,160 |
| New Mexico | $37,280 | $37,090–$38,370 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,210 | $33,030–$43,170 |
| Oklahoma | $35,830 | $33,280–$42,880 |
| Nebraska | $35,470 | $34,520–$52,630 |
| Kansas | $31,710 | $20,700–$34,580 |
| Hawaii | $30,900 | $29,880–$51,260 |
| Utah | $28,120 | $28,080–$44,550 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.