Career Atlas USA

Best States for Helpers--Carpenters

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. 1Louisiana78 / 100
  2. 2Maine70.9 / 100
  3. 3Vermont70 / 100
  4. 4Massachusetts62.7 / 100
  5. 5Virginia61.8 / 100
  6. 6Texas61.4 / 100
  7. 7California59 / 100
  8. 8Ohio56.6 / 100
  9. 9Connecticut56.5 / 100
  10. 10Alabama55.2 / 100
  11. 11South Dakota51.5 / 100
  12. 12Washington51.2 / 100
  13. 13New York50.1 / 100
  14. 14Arkansas49.6 / 100
  15. 15Colorado49.5 / 100

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