3. Michigan
Annual median salary: $35,660
Cost of living: 88.2
Employment: 21,170
Michigan’s average wages for construction laborers are just a few dollars shy of hitting the national average. It does not seem so much at first glance, but it sure is worth more when you realize how cheap it is to live here. They have among the lowest cost of living rates in America, which is also why they are a consistent topper in the best states to live in. There are also tons of jobs for construction workers.
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