25. Vermont
Annual mean wage: $91,430
Rank by annual mean wage: 24
Employment per 1,000: 1.579
Rank by employment per 1,000: 25
Job increase by 2024: 5.7%
Rank by job increase by 2024: 27
We start today’s list with Vermont, a state which is by all three indicators – annual mean wage, employment per 1,000 and job growth – in the middle. Constructors can count on a salary of $91,430 while projected 5.7% job growth is close to national average for the occupation.
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