Construction and Extraction Occupations — sector wage premium by US state
Which US states pay above the national average for Construction and Extraction Occupations?
As of May 2025 BLS OEWS data, Hawaii pays +36.9% above the national employment-weighted average for Construction and Extraction Occupations (state median: $82,440 vs national approx. $60,202). Sector GUPPI ranks 51 US states. Re-dated annually from BLS OEWS.
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Hawaii ranks #1 for Construction and Extraction Occupations pay. National employment-weighted average: $60,202.
How this is calculatedConstruction and Extraction Occupations — GUPPI by US state
All 51 states where BLS publishes a median, ranked highest GUPPI first. SOC code 470000.
| # | State | Median salary | GUPPI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $82,440 | +36.9% |
| 2 | Illinois | $80,570 | +33.8% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $77,480 | +28.7% |
| 4 | Alaska | $75,620 | +25.6% |
| 5 | Washington | $75,500 | +25.4% |
| 6 | New Jersey | $73,470 | +22.0% |
| 7 | Minnesota | $72,590 | +20.6% |
| 8 | California | $71,670 | +19.0% |
| 9 | Connecticut | $71,640 | +19.0% |
| 10 | New York | $70,410 | +17.0% |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $70,110 | +16.5% |
| 12 | Oregon | $66,130 | +9.8% |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $63,660 | +5.7% |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $63,050 | +4.7% |
| 15 | Ohio | $62,140 | +3.2% |
| 16 | Indiana | $61,860 | +2.8% |
| 17 | Nevada | $61,740 | +2.6% |
| 18 | Missouri | $61,730 | +2.5% |
| 19 | Colorado | $61,190 | +1.6% |
| 20 | Michigan | $61,190 | +1.6% |
| 21 | North Dakota | $61,180 | +1.6% |
| 22 | Montana | $60,960 | +1.3% |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $60,520 | +0.5% |
| 24 | Maine | $60,320 | +0.2% |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $60,080 | −0.2% |
| 26 | Maryland | $59,880 | −0.5% |
| 27 | Vermont | $59,740 | −0.8% |
| 28 | Wyoming | $59,750 | −0.8% |
| 29 | Iowa | $59,460 | −1.2% |
| 30 | Delaware | $59,360 | −1.4% |
| 31 | Arizona | $58,020 | −3.6% |
| 32 | West Virginia | $57,620 | −4.3% |
| 33 | Utah | $57,170 | −5.0% |
| 34 | Virginia | $56,460 | −6.2% |
| 35 | Idaho | $56,160 | −6.7% |
| 36 | Kansas | $54,960 | −8.7% |
| 37 | Nebraska | $53,800 | −10.6% |
| 38 | Kentucky | $53,150 | −11.7% |
| 39 | Tennessee | $50,510 | −16.1% |
| 40 | South Dakota | $50,120 | −16.7% |
| 41 | Louisiana | $49,950 | −17.0% |
| 42 | New Mexico | $49,900 | −17.1% |
| 43 | Georgia | $49,790 | −17.3% |
| 44 | South Carolina | $49,560 | −17.7% |
| 45 | Florida | $49,370 | −18.0% |
| 46 | North Carolina | $49,390 | −18.0% |
| 47 | Texas | $49,170 | −18.3% |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $48,620 | −19.2% |
| 49 | Alabama | $47,810 | −20.6% |
| 50 | Mississippi | $46,800 | −22.3% |
| 51 | Arkansas | $45,870 | −23.8% |
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Frequently asked questions
- Which states pay the most for Construction and Extraction Occupations?
- Hawaii is ranked #1 for Construction and Extraction Occupations with a GUPPI of +36.9% and a BLS OEWS May 2025 median of $82,440/yr. The national employment-weighted average is $60,202/yr.
- Which states pay the least for Construction and Extraction Occupations?
- Arkansas has the lowest sector GUPPI for Construction and Extraction Occupations: −23.8% (BLS median $45,870/yr vs national average $60,202/yr).
- What does the GUPPI mean for Construction and Extraction Occupations?
- GUPPI = (state median − emp-weighted national average) / national average × 100. A positive GUPPI means employers in that state pay above the national average for Construction and Extraction Occupations. A negative GUPPI means they pay below. It is a raw wage premium with no cost-of-living adjustment.
- How is the Construction and Extraction Occupations sector defined?
- Construction and Extraction Occupations is BLS SOC major group 470000. It is the broadest level of occupational classification in BLS OEWS, covering all occupations within that sector regardless of industry. See the BLS OEWS website for the full list of occupations within this group.
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Data source
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — Major Group Rollups · May 2025 state estimates (major-group rollup) · Public domain (U.S. federal government work)
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