Career Atlas USA

Best States for Helpers--Electricians

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. 1Oklahoma83.8 / 100
  2. 2Maine80.5 / 100
  3. 3New Mexico73.2 / 100
  4. 4Louisiana71.8 / 100
  5. 5Texas68.6 / 100
  6. 6Wisconsin68.4 / 100
  7. 7North Carolina67.7 / 100
  8. 8Kansas65.9 / 100
  9. 9Tennessee65.7 / 100
  10. 10Virginia63.2 / 100
  11. 11Alabama61 / 100
  12. 12South Carolina60 / 100
  13. 13New York57.7 / 100
  14. 14Kentucky57.2 / 100
  15. 15Connecticut54.3 / 100

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