What does this construction & resources ranking show?

It orders states by Share of employed residents in construction, maintenance and natural resources. It is a comparison of this one published measure, not an overall ranking of where to live.

Where do these figures come from?

U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year, Data Profile DP03 supplies this measure. States without a comparable published value are shown as not ranked rather than estimated.

How should I use this ranking?

Use it to narrow a search, then open a state or county profile for the underlying figures, source dates and caveats. A statewide number may not describe every neighbourhood.

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Highest construction & resources by state

Share of employed residents in construction, maintenance and natural resources.

This measure has no better end. The order describes the states, it does not rank them — see the other direction.

Employed residents age 16+ in natural resources, construction and maintenance occupations, including residents who commute elsewhere. This is not the share of jobs located here; small-county percentages can move sharply.

How to read this ranking

Wyoming has the highest published construction & resources in this comparison, at 14.2%. The next states shown are Montana (11.8%) and Idaho (11.7%).

The table orders 51 states by share of employed residents in construction, maintenance and natural resources. It describes one published measure, not an overall judgment about where to live.

Use the result as a starting point, then compare the underlying source, dates, and local county figures before making a decision. Employed residents age 16+ in natural resources, construction and maintenance occupations, including residents who commute elsewhere. This is not the share of jobs located here; small-county percentages can move sharply.

1Wyoming14.2%
2Montana11.8%
3Idaho11.7%
4Alaska11.0%
5North Dakota11.0%
6South Dakota11.0%
7New Mexico10.8%
8Oklahoma10.8%
9Louisiana10.7%
10West Virginia10.5%
11Maine10.3%
12Arkansas10.1%
13Mississippi10.1%
14Vermont10.0%
15Texas9.9%
16Nebraska9.8%
17Alabama9.5%
18Iowa9.5%
19Florida9.0%
20Kansas9.0%
21Nevada9.0%
22South Carolina9.0%
23Washington9.0%
24Arizona8.9%
25Hawaii8.8%
26Utah8.8%
27Indiana8.7%
28Kentucky8.7%
29North Carolina8.7%
30Tennessee8.7%
31California8.6%
32Missouri8.6%
33New Hampshire8.6%
34Oregon8.6%
35Wisconsin8.6%
36Delaware8.5%
37Colorado8.4%
38Georgia8.3%
39Michigan7.9%
40Minnesota7.8%
41Maryland7.7%
42Pennsylvania7.6%
43Rhode Island7.5%
44Virginia7.5%
45Ohio7.4%
46Connecticut7.0%
47Illinois7.0%
48Massachusetts6.7%
49New Jersey6.7%
50New York6.6%
51District of Columbia1.7%

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What does this ranking show?: It orders states by Share of employed residents in construction, maintenance and natural resources. It is one measure, not an overall verdict on where to live.
Where do the figures come from?: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year, Data Profile DP03. States without a comparable published figure are listed as not ranked rather than estimated.
How should I use it?: Use it to narrow your search, then open a state or county profile for the source date, caveats and local context.

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