8. Colorado
Annual median wage: $41,870
Rank by annual median wage: 25
Employment per 1,000: 5.324
Rank by employment per 1,000: 21
Job increase by 2024: 38.5%
Rank by job increase by 2024: 2
Average ranking: 16
Unlike in previously mentioned Alaska, the best thing in Colorado is the future demand for carpenters which is second highest in the US. The state will see 38.2% increase in job openings and on average 1,030 new jobs will be available yearly.
