5. Missouri
Annual median salary: $37,290
Cost of living: 90.8
Employment: 18,920
Missouri’s annual median salary for construction workers is about the national average, and quite a lot more than most construction laborers in American earn. Living in Missouri, next on our list of best states for construction workers is far from expensive, too, since basic goods and utility services are more affordable than the rest of the country. Needless to say, construction workers in Missouri are able to enjoy their high wages than those living in New York and California.
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