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The minimum wage in New Hampshire was last raised 16 years ago, when it was set at $7.25, the same as the federal minimum wage. However, due t…
Amid rising college costs and growing concerns about white-collar job automation, more young Americans are turning to the skilled trades—drawn by strong wages, faster training paths, and better job security than most careers: employment in the sector is set to grow nearly 40% faster than the average for all jobs over the next decade. In the 2025 edition of their Best-Paying Construction Jobs report, researchers at Construction Coverage analyzed the latest BLS data to reveal the construction occupations commanding the highest wages, the states with the best pay for workers, and the jobs projected to grow fastest in the coming years.
Amid rising college costs and growing concerns about white-collar job automation, more young Americans are turning to the skilled trades—drawn by strong wages, faster training paths, and better job security than most careers: employment in the sector is set to grow nearly 40% faster than the average for all jobs over the next decade. In the 2025 edition of their Best-Paying Construction Jobs report, researchers at Construction Coverage analyzed the latest BLS data to reveal the construction occupations commanding the highest wages, the states with the best pay for workers, and the jobs projected to grow fastest in the coming years.
Stacker ranked the highest-paying computer and engineering jobs in Bangor using annual compensation data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics as of May 2024.
Stacker ranked the highest-paying computer and engineering jobs in Portland using annual compensation data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics as of May 2024.
Stacker ranked the highest-paying computer and engineering jobs in Lewiston using annual compensation data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics as of May 2024.
In the wake of new political battles over workers’ rights—including President Trump’s recent executive order curbing collective bargaining for federal employees—organized labor is once again front and center in the national conversation. And while unionization is fading in some locations, others may be poised to see a resurgence. A new analysis from Construction Coverage identifies the cities and states with the highest union membership rates, as well as long-term trends in unionization and wage differences between union and non-union workers nationwide.
In the wake of new political battles over workers’ rights—including President Trump’s recent executive order curbing collective bargaining for federal employees—organized labor is once again front and center in the national conversation. And while unionization is fading in some locations, others may be poised to see a resurgence. A new analysis from Construction Coverage identifies the cities and states with the highest union membership rates, as well as long-term trends in unionization and wage differences between union and non-union workers nationwide.