8. Washington
Annual median salary: $39,360
Cost of living: 107.1
Employment: 20,250
Washington, next on our list of best states for construction workers looks like it struck the perfect balance between a good salary rate and a sustainable cost of living index. The state pays their construction laborers more than most American states do, also because the demand is so high. There are other states that have that same balance, but Washington is already a good one since employment shows so much promise.
