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.
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States with the most construction jobs
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| # | State | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TexasMedian pay $147k | 861 open |
| 2 | CaliforniaMedian pay $147k | 670 open |
| 3 | VirginiaMedian pay $131k | 469 open |
| 4 | FloridaMedian pay $135k | 428 open |
| 5 | New YorkMedian pay $133k | 408 open |
| 6 | IllinoisMedian pay $130k | 331 open |
| 7 | North CarolinaMedian pay $118k | 319 open |
| 8 | OhioMedian pay $117k | 292 open |
| 9 | GeorgiaMedian pay $139k | 280 open |
| 10 | ArizonaMedian pay $132k | 250 open |
| 11 | PennsylvaniaMedian pay $126k | 244 open |
| 12 | ColoradoMedian pay $125k | 228 open |
| 13 | Kansas | 225 open |
| 14 | WashingtonMedian pay $141k | 177 open |
| 15 | TennesseeMedian pay $150k | 170 open |
| 16 | MinnesotaMedian pay $118k | 159 open |
| 17 | Indiana | 154 open |
| 18 | New JerseyMedian pay $131k | 151 open |
| 19 | MassachusettsMedian pay $146k | 141 open |
| 20 | MarylandMedian pay $135k | 138 open |
| 21 | Wisconsin | 115 open |
| 22 | MissouriMedian pay $125k | 113 open |
| 23 | District of ColumbiaMedian pay $121k | 96 open |
| 24 | South Carolina | 90 open |
| 25 | Michigan | 88 open |
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