9. Pennsylvania
Annual median salary: $34,620
Cost of living: 102.8
Employment: 35,730
Pennsylvania’s wage for construction workers is hovering near the national average. Even when you try balancing it with the cost of living, it still makes sense because the living expenses in Pennsylvania are still around the national average. They also have great employment rates for construction jobs, making the state among the best in the country to be a construction worker.
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