States with the most construction jobs
TX, CA and VA have the most open construction jobs. Every job on this page is in the United States, taken from the employer’s own career site or job system and checked to still be open.
States with the most construction jobs
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| # | State | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TexasMedian pay $148k | 865 open |
| 2 | CaliforniaMedian pay $145k | 580 open |
| 3 | VirginiaMedian pay $143k | 449 open |
| 4 | New YorkMedian pay $135k | 400 open |
| 5 | FloridaMedian pay $129k | 392 open |
| 6 | OhioMedian pay $125k | 323 open |
| 7 | IllinoisMedian pay $115k | 304 open |
| 8 | North CarolinaMedian pay $115k | 303 open |
| 9 | GeorgiaMedian pay $123k | 256 open |
| 10 | ArizonaMedian pay $149k | 250 open |
| 11 | KansasMedian pay $153k | 238 open |
| 12 | ColoradoMedian pay $126k | 228 open |
| 13 | PennsylvaniaMedian pay $123k | 226 open |
| 14 | TennesseeMedian pay $126k | 172 open |
| 15 | WashingtonMedian pay $139k | 165 open |
| 16 | Indiana | 162 open |
| 17 | MinnesotaMedian pay $118k | 161 open |
| 18 | MarylandMedian pay $133k | 130 open |
| 19 | MassachusettsMedian pay $133k | 125 open |
| 20 | New JerseyMedian pay $148k | 118 open |
| 21 | Wisconsin | 96 open |
| 22 | Alabama | 94 open |
| 23 | District of ColumbiaMedian pay $141k | 90 open |
| 24 | MissouriMedian pay $149k | 87 open |
| 25 | Michigan | 86 open |
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