17. Georgia
Annual median salary: $26,520
Cost of living: 91.4
Employment: 33,450
We are continuing our list of best states for construction workers with Georgia that has among the best employment rates on construction workers in America. Their annual median salary is at the bottom part of the ladder, but when you balance it with their current cost of living index, it could still go a long way. You can still enjoy a big part of what you earn because of how low the living expenses are.
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