Career Atlas USA

Best States for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

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. 1Massachusetts84.9 / 100
  2. 2Minnesota81.2 / 100
  3. 3Louisiana80.9 / 100
  4. 4Alaska73.3 / 100
  5. 5Indiana72.4 / 100
  6. 6Wisconsin71.5 / 100
  7. 7Washington71.2 / 100
  8. 8Iowa70.5 / 100
  9. 9Montana70.4 / 100
  10. 10Nebraska66.4 / 100
  11. 11Hawaii66.1 / 100
  12. 12Michigan65.9 / 100
  13. 13Rhode Island65.3 / 100
  14. 14Maine64.5 / 100
  15. 15North Dakota64.1 / 100

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