Career Atlas USA

Best States for Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other

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. 1Louisiana85 / 100
  2. 2Arizona78.3 / 100
  3. 3Maryland76.2 / 100
  4. 4Texas74.5 / 100
  5. 5Iowa73.7 / 100
  6. 6New York72.3 / 100
  7. 7California68.8 / 100
  8. 8Georgia68.1 / 100
  9. 9Alaska66.7 / 100
  10. 10New Mexico63.7 / 100
  11. 11Vermont63.5 / 100
  12. 12Virginia58.2 / 100
  13. 13Colorado55.3 / 100
  14. 14Florida54.5 / 100
  15. 15Ohio53.2 / 100

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