18. Massachusetts
Annual median salary: $49,230
Cost of living: 134.7
Employment: 49,230
Massachusetts, next on our list of best states for construction workers pays construction workers a salary that is higher the national average. At almost $50,000, you might be wondering why this state is far from the top one spot. This is the classic case of making more money but having to spend so much of it on your living expenses. On a brighter note, they have a high employment rate.
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