Career Atlas USA

Best States for Floor Sanders and Finishers

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. 1Colorado53.6 / 100
  2. 2New York48.9 / 100
  3. 3Utah44.1 / 100
  4. 4Florida41.4 / 100
  5. 5Washington32.7 / 100
  6. 6Iowa29.8 / 100
  7. 7North Carolina25.7 / 100
  8. 8Virginia25 / 100
  9. 9South Carolina21.1 / 100
  10. 10Pennsylvania9.1 / 100
  11. 11Texas6.8 / 100

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