10. New York
Annual median salary: $38,860
Cost of living: 135.2
Employment: 58,700
New York, number 10 on our list of best states for construction workers, has always had the spotlight when it comes to job opportunities and salary. Because it is considered as the center for business, it is no wonder that the state has very high employment rates. Like California, though, the bubble for high wages is immediately burst by its high cost of living rates. The expensive cost of living in New York doesn’t surprise, though, as the state is popular for being that.
