Overall, Oregon was in the middle of the pack with regards to hourly wage for the 25 construction professions analyzed, with an average ranking of 18. However, the Northwest state has the 3rd highest cost of living, according to MERIC, as it costs 31% more to live there versus the average state.

Maryland is ranked 7th in highest cost of living wages according to MERIC, which dropped their overall hourly wage ranking from  around 20th to the 48th ranked state.