Career Atlas USA

Best States for Riggers

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. 1Nevada88.7 / 100
  2. 2Utah88 / 100
  3. 3North Dakota77.5 / 100
  4. 4Virginia72.7 / 100
  5. 5Washington72.6 / 100
  6. 6Maine72.3 / 100
  7. 7Mississippi72.1 / 100
  8. 8Oregon71.3 / 100
  9. 9California70.2 / 100
  10. 10Hawaii69.6 / 100
  11. 11Alabama62.7 / 100
  12. 12Georgia62.6 / 100
  13. 13New York60.5 / 100
  14. 14Louisiana60.4 / 100
  15. 15Connecticut59.3 / 100

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