Trade Salaries by State

The top-paying states for each trade, by median annual wage — straight from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Pick a state for the full breakdown, including metro-level pay and the five-year trend.

⚡ Top-Paying States for Electricians

1 Oregon $97,320 $46.79/hr 2 Washington $96,530 $46.41/hr 3 Illinois $96,360 $46.33/hr 4 Hawaii $83,200 $40.00/hr 5 Massachusetts $82,120 $39.48/hr 6 District of Columbia $81,950 $39.40/hr 7 Alaska $81,860 $39.36/hr 8 Minnesota $81,430 $39.15/hr 9 New York $77,460 $37.24/hr 10 Connecticut $76,790 $36.92/hr

❄️ Top-Paying States for HVAC Technicians

1 Alaska $83,660 $40.22/hr 2 District of Columbia $83,390 $40.09/hr 3 Massachusetts $76,990 $37.02/hr 4 Connecticut $73,910 $35.53/hr 5 Minnesota $73,390 $35.29/hr 6 Illinois $71,620 $34.44/hr 7 New Jersey $69,800 $33.56/hr 8 Washington $67,630 $32.51/hr 9 New York $66,670 $32.05/hr 10 California $65,290 $31.39/hr

🔧 Top-Paying States for Plumbers

1 Illinois $96,200 $46.25/hr 2 Oregon $93,110 $44.77/hr 3 Minnesota $83,280 $40.04/hr 4 Massachusetts $83,260 $40.03/hr 5 Alaska $83,090 $39.95/hr 6 District of Columbia $81,950 $39.40/hr 7 Washington $79,070 $38.02/hr 8 Hawaii $78,540 $37.76/hr 9 Wisconsin $78,510 $37.75/hr 10 New York $78,460 $37.72/hr