Paycheck Atlas

Highest-paying states for miscellaneous construction and related workers

Maine leads at $75,340 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.

PlaceMedian25th–75th
Maine$75,340$69,050–$79,130
Massachusetts$70,540$59,280–$81,070
Washington$69,380$62,370–$79,800
North Dakota$66,450$49,110–$82,780
Idaho$65,420$49,920–$65,420
New Jersey$65,330$52,960–$102,560
Hawaii$64,960$64,960–$70,040
Wisconsin$63,320$52,360–$74,670
California$60,890$50,080–$80,170
New Hampshire$58,000$51,700–$59,620
New York$56,170$47,970–$66,860
Minnesota$55,880$44,200–$69,570
Pennsylvania$54,950$46,470–$71,140
Colorado$54,380$49,570–$61,280
Ohio$54,020$43,730–$75,070
Michigan$53,800$42,290–$62,110
Nevada$51,430$45,500–$53,350
Oregon$51,110$46,060–$66,550
Indiana$50,210$45,760–$66,730
New Mexico$49,930$47,150–$80,700
Virginia$49,880$46,030–$59,890
Maryland$49,840$41,810–$61,470
Louisiana$49,660$40,930–$58,330
Connecticut$49,380$48,030–$61,340
Vermont$49,110$46,660–$55,950
Utah$48,880$40,080–$60,290
Illinois$48,780$39,490–$57,680
South Carolina$48,080$45,070–$52,270
Texas$47,840$42,520–$57,540
North Carolina$47,510$37,230–$57,110
Montana$47,280$39,200–$57,610
Iowa$46,990$42,370–$49,920
Georgia$46,430$34,520–$58,860
Kansas$45,950$39,570–$59,810
Florida$45,120$39,480–$51,910
Missouri$45,090$42,520–$47,860
West Virginia$44,300$40,170–$47,890
Delaware$43,060$36,230–$49,000
Arkansas$42,670$32,020–$47,380
Tennessee$41,600$32,000–$48,990
Mississippi$36,260$30,930–$36,430
Kentucky$35,420$33,860–$36,430

Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.