20. Nebraska
Annual median wage: $33,700
Rank by annual median wage: 50
Employment per 1,000: 7.783
Rank by employment per 1,000: 5
Job increase by 2024: 13.2%
Rank by job increase by 2024: 16
Average ranking: 23.6
Carpenters in Nebraska earn far less compared to their colleagues in the majority of listed states on this list. However, the state has one of the highest numbers of employed carpenters per 1,000 residents. In addition, the demand for the occupation in the future will be high as there will be 13.2% increase in job openings.
