Career Atlas USA

Best States for Construction Managers

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Alaska83.8 / 100
  2. 2Colorado82 / 100
  3. 3Massachusetts77.7 / 100
  4. 4Hawaii71.1 / 100
  5. 5Louisiana69.1 / 100
  6. 6Oregon62.9 / 100
  7. 7South Dakota62.7 / 100
  8. 8North Carolina61.9 / 100
  9. 9Arizona60.9 / 100
  10. 10Florida60.4 / 100
  11. 11Nevada60.2 / 100
  12. 12Kansas59.9 / 100
  13. 13Washington59.2 / 100
  14. 14North Dakota59 / 100
  15. 15Minnesota58.2 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).