A recent study ranked the 48 contiguous states from best to worst for blue-collar earnings.
The analysis, conducted by the researchers at Florida-based business brokerage and advisory firm Bridge Point Business Brokers, ranked 48 states based on wages in construction, maintenance, production and transportation-related jobs.
"Blue-collar workers in some US states earn considerably more than those in others, according to a new study examining wages across major skilled-trade and manual-labor occupations," a media release on the analysis said.
Washington was the top state for blue-collar workers, followed by Massachusetts and Wyoming.
Rhode Island ranked a respectable 13th.
"These rankings provide a useful picture of how wages differ across the skilled workforce," Terry Williams, spokesperson for Bridge Point Business Brokers, said in the release.
"Workers looking at career opportunities in construction, manufacturing or maintenance may find that location plays a major role in their potential earnings," Williams said.
The worst state for blue-collar workers was Mississippi, with Arkansas placing second worst and then Alabama.
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