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The United States is currently in the throes of a . Across the board, the country doesn’t have enough qualified electricians, plumbers, HVAC technicians, and carpenters to meet the demand. One found that many of the most in-demand jobs remain unfilled for at least a month. This comes as millions of Americans who were laid off during the early days of the coronavirus are looking for work.

That being said, not all job markets are the same. While it should be fairly easy to find work in all 50 states, how much that work pays is different depending on the state. To find the states where home service workers are paid the most, analyzed June 2020 data from . The average salary of a home service worker was calculated by averaging the pay of entry-, intermediate-, and senior-level workers in each state. HVAC technicians, plumbers, and electricians were all included in the dataset, which can be seen nationally .

New Hampshire by the numbers

- Average yearly salary: $57,289 ($27.54 hourly)
--- Plumbers: $56,100 ($26.97 hourly)
--- Plumber pay increase from entry to senior level: $14,600 ($7.02 hourly)
--- HVAC technician: $57,067 ($27.44 hourly)
--- HVAC technician pay increase from entry to senior level: $17,200 ($8.27 hourly)
--- Electrician: $58,700 ($28.22 hourly)
--- Electrician pay increase from entry to senior level: $17,200 ($8.27 hourly)

The average age for a skilled trade worker in New Hampshire , a number that’s inching closer to retirement age every year. And with few young people coming in to take over the roles and businesses, the potential for earning only increases for those who are interested and willing to enter the fields. Electricians and plumbers fare well in New Hampshire’s , which all but guarantee higher incomes post-apprenticeship. There are areas where salaries are higher, based on increased demand and living costs.

Electricians can earn more than $39 an hour in both , New Hampshire. HVAC technicians can bring in $38 in , and plumbers can take home a whopping $46 in . The cost of living in New Hampshire falls among the overall state ranking—notable for an East Coast state and relevant for workers whose salaries go farther than they do in surrounding states.

Check the statistics below to discover where your talents are valued the most and least, and to get a better handle on whether or not making a move for your career would be worth it.

States that pay home service workers the most

#1. Alaska: $61,156 average yearly salary ($29.40 hourly)
#2. Massachusetts: $59,700 average yearly salary ($28.70 hourly)
#3. California: $59,511 average yearly salary ($28.61 hourly)

States that pay home service workers the least

#1. Arkansas: $47,944 average yearly salary ($23.05 hourly)
#2. West Virginia: $48,178 average yearly salary ($23.16 hourly)
#3. Idaho: $49,433 average yearly salary ($23.77 hourly)

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