Career Atlas USA

Best States for Painters, Construction and Maintenance

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. 1Hawaii89.3 / 100
  2. 2Maine87.9 / 100
  3. 3Washington86.5 / 100
  4. 4Nevada83.4 / 100
  5. 5Missouri77.4 / 100
  6. 6Montana74.8 / 100
  7. 7California74.3 / 100
  8. 8New York69.8 / 100
  9. 9Illinois67 / 100
  10. 10Louisiana66.8 / 100
  11. 11Minnesota65.7 / 100
  12. 12Oregon64.3 / 100
  13. 13Connecticut63.5 / 100
  14. 14Alaska63.5 / 100
  15. 15Vermont63 / 100

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