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Best States for Structural Iron and Steel Workers

Compare the best states for Structural Iron and Steel Workers using salary, licensing timeline, fees, and CredentialCompass data quality signals.

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Ranking Metric

Overall Score

Top 10 best states for Structural Iron and Steel Workers

Weighted score

Rank	State	Overall Score	Median Salary	Timeline	Initial Fee	Details
#1	MassachusettsMA	89/100	$116,630	1-5 months	See agency	View guide
#2	WashingtonWA	83/100	$105,970	8 years	See agency	View guide
#3	New JerseyNJ	74/100	$111,800	N/A	See agency	View guide
#4	HawaiiHI	67/100	$99,370	N/A	See agency	View guide
#5	IllinoisIL	67/100	$101,030	N/A	See agency	View guide
#6	Rhode IslandRI	66/100	$95,800	N/A	See agency	View guide
#7	New YorkNY	65/100	$95,370	N/A	See agency	View guide
#8	GeorgiaGA	64/100	$57,110	5-18 years	$40.00	View guide
#9	MinnesotaMN	64/100	$93,240	N/A	See agency	View guide
#10	LouisianaLA	63/100	$67,010	2 yr	See agency	View guide
#11	WisconsinWI	63/100	$91,920	N/A	See agency	View guide
#12	CaliforniaCA	59/100	$72,050	2-18 years	See agency	View guide
#13	NevadaNV	59/100	$62,990	10 years	See agency	View guide
#14	AlaskaAK	58/100	$81,290	N/A	See agency	View guide
#15	PennsylvaniaPA	58/100	$81,420	N/A	See agency	View guide
#16	North DakotaND	57/100	$79,480	N/A	See agency	View guide
#17	ConnecticutCT	55/100	$80,430	129.2 yr	See agency	View guide
#18	West VirginiaWV	55/100	$75,360	N/A	See agency	View guide
#19	ArkansasAR	54/100	$49,110	3 mo	See agency	View guide
#20	IndianaIN	54/100	$74,210	N/A	See agency	View guide
#21	New MexicoNM	54/100	$76,240	N/A	See agency	View guide
#22	OregonOR	53/100	$90,060	N/A	See agency	View guide
#23	MarylandMD	51/100	$67,700	N/A	See agency	View guide
#24	New HampshireNH	51/100	$61,280	1-3 months	$120	View guide
#25	IowaIA	50/100	$66,170	N/A	See agency	View guide
#26	MichiganMI	49/100	$63,910	N/A	See agency	View guide
#27	WyomingWY	49/100	$44,370	1-3 months	See agency	View guide
#28	IdahoID	48/100	$62,190	N/A	See agency	View guide
#29	MissouriMO	47/100	$60,240	N/A	See agency	View guide
#30	VermontVT	47/100	$61,220	N/A	See agency	View guide
#31	ColoradoCO	46/100	$61,020	N/A	See agency	View guide
#32	DelawareDE	46/100	$58,330	N/A	See agency	View guide
#33	MontanaMT	45/100	$56,140	N/A	See agency	View guide
#34	VirginiaVA	45/100	$58,170	N/A	See agency	View guide
#35	MaineME	44/100	$62,730	N/A	See agency	View guide
#36	AlabamaAL	43/100	$51,410	N/A	See agency	View guide
#37	FloridaFL	43/100	$53,780	N/A	See agency	View guide
#38	TennesseeTN	43/100	$55,750	N/A	See agency	View guide
#39	KentuckyKY	42/100	$68,540	N/A	See agency	View guide
#40	North CarolinaNC	42/100	$50,040	N/A	See agency	View guide
#41	KansasKS	41/100	$48,680	N/A	See agency	View guide
#42	OklahomaOK	41/100	$47,840	N/A	See agency	View guide
#43	TexasTX	41/100	$49,410	N/A	See agency	View guide
#44	NebraskaNE	39/100	$62,000	N/A	See agency	View guide
#45	ArizonaAZ	37/100	$60,030	N/A	See agency	View guide
#46	MississippiMS	36/100	$39,370	N/A	See agency	View guide
#47	OhioOH	35/100	$71,820	293.6 yr	See agency	View guide
#48	South CarolinaSC	33/100	$50,650	N/A	See agency	View guide
#49	South DakotaSD	33/100	$51,930	N/A	See agency	View guide
#50	UtahUT	31/100	$47,840	N/A	See agency	View guide

Methodology

The overall ranking weighs median salary at 40%, licensing timeline at 25%, initial licensing fee at 20%, and source/data quality at 15%.

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