Construction Estimating & Labor Cost Index Across All 50 US States + D.C.
Every state carries distinct labor agreements, prevailing-wage laws, building codes, and material freight multipliers. Select your state below to explore county permitting hubs, major city markets, and 5-digit ZIP-code cost factors.
| State / Jurisdiction | Labor Environment | Labor / Material | Composite Index | Counties & ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (AL) | Southeast · Predominantly Open-Shop / Right-to-Work | 82.4 / 97.8 | 89.3 | 67 counties · 624 ZIPs |
| Alaska (AK) | Pacific · Strong Union / Prevailing Wage | 124.6 / 128.4 | 126.3 | 27 counties · 241 ZIPs |
| Arizona (AZ) | Southwest · Predominantly Open-Shop / Right-to-Work | 88.9 / 99.4 | 93.6 | 15 counties · 361 ZIPs |
| Arkansas (AR) | Southeast · Predominantly Open-Shop / Right-to-Work | 79.8 / 96.5 | 87.3 | 75 counties · 591 ZIPs |
| California (CA) | West · Strong Union / Prevailing Wage | 136.8 / 108.6 | 124.1 | 58 counties · 1676 ZIPs |
| Colorado (CO) | West · Mixed Union & Merit-Shop | 96.2 / 101.8 | 98.7 | 63 counties · 482 ZIPs |
| Connecticut (CT) | Northeast · Strong Union / Prevailing Wage | 118.4 / 103.5 | 111.7 | 8 counties · 266 ZIPs |
| Delaware (DE) | Southeast · Mixed Union & Merit-Shop | 106.5 / 100.4 | 103.8 | 3 counties · 65 ZIPs |
| District of Columbia (DC) | Southeast · Strong Union / Prevailing Wage | 109.8 / 102.6 | 106.6 | 1 counties · 26 ZIPs |
| Florida (FL) | Southeast · Predominantly Open-Shop / Right-to-Work | 85.6 / 99.8 | 92 | 67 counties · 927 ZIPs |
| Georgia (GA) | Southeast · Predominantly Open-Shop / Right-to-Work | 86.2 / 98.4 | 91.7 | 159 counties · 707 ZIPs |
| Hawaii (HI) | Pacific · Strong Union / Prevailing Wage | 126.4 / 132 | 128.9 | 5 counties · 89 ZIPs |
| Idaho (ID) | West · Predominantly Open-Shop / Right-to-Work | 86.8 / 100.6 | 93 | 44 counties · 272 ZIPs |
| Illinois (IL) | Midwest · Strong Union / Prevailing Wage | 127.5 / 101.2 | 115.7 | 102 counties · 1347 ZIPs |
| Indiana (IN) | Midwest · Mixed Union & Merit-Shop | 96.4 / 98.6 | 97.4 | 92 counties · 762 ZIPs |
| Iowa (IA) | Midwest · Mixed Union & Merit-Shop | 92.8 / 98.9 | 95.5 | 99 counties · 946 ZIPs |
| Kansas (KS) | Midwest · Predominantly Open-Shop / Right-to-Work | 88.2 / 98.4 | 92.8 | 105 counties · 692 ZIPs |
| Kentucky (KY) | Southeast · Mixed Union & Merit-Shop | 90.6 / 97.9 | 93.9 | 120 counties · 765 ZIPs |
| Louisiana (LA) | Southeast · Predominantly Open-Shop / Right-to-Work | 83.5 / 98.7 | 90.3 | 64 counties · 517 ZIPs |
| Maine (ME) | Northeast · Mixed Union & Merit-Shop | 94.6 / 102.8 | 98.3 | 16 counties · 399 ZIPs |
| Maryland (MD) | Southeast · Mixed Union & Merit-Shop | 101.4 / 100.8 | 101.1 | 24 counties · 452 ZIPs |
| Massachusetts (MA) | Northeast · Strong Union / Prevailing Wage | 129.8 / 105.4 | 118.8 | 14 counties · 501 ZIPs |
| Michigan (MI) | Midwest · Strong Union / Prevailing Wage | 105.2 / 99.4 | 102.6 | 83 counties · 963 ZIPs |
| Minnesota (MN) | Midwest · Strong Union / Prevailing Wage | 116.4 / 101 | 109.5 | 87 counties · 868 ZIPs |
| Mississippi (MS) | Southeast · Predominantly Open-Shop / Right-to-Work | 78.4 / 97.2 | 86.9 | 82 counties · 425 ZIPs |
| Missouri (MO) | Midwest · Strong Union / Prevailing Wage | 103.6 / 98.8 | 101.4 | 115 counties · 1012 ZIPs |
| Montana (MT) | West · Mixed Union & Merit-Shop | 91.8 / 104.2 | 97.4 | 56 counties · 349 ZIPs |
| Nebraska (NE) | Midwest · Predominantly Open-Shop / Right-to-Work | 89.4 / 99.1 | 93.8 | 93 counties · 577 ZIPs |
| Nevada (NV) | West · Strong Union / Prevailing Wage | 108.6 / 102.4 | 105.8 | 17 counties · 147 ZIPs |
| New Hampshire (NH) | Northeast · Mixed Union & Merit-Shop | 98.2 / 102 | 99.9 | 10 counties · 227 ZIPs |
| New Jersey (NJ) | Northeast · Strong Union / Prevailing Wage | 128.4 / 104.2 | 117.5 | 21 counties · 581 ZIPs |
| New Mexico (NM) | Southwest · Mixed Union & Merit-Shop | 87.9 / 100.5 | 93.6 | 33 counties · 346 ZIPs |
| New York (NY) | Northeast · Strong Union / Prevailing Wage | 139.5 / 107.8 | 125.2 | 62 counties · 1618 ZIPs |
| North Carolina (NC) | Southeast · Predominantly Open-Shop / Right-to-Work | 83.8 / 98.2 | 90.3 | 100 counties · 783 ZIPs |
| North Dakota (ND) | Midwest · Predominantly Open-Shop / Right-to-Work | 91.2 / 102.4 | 96.2 | 53 counties · 380 ZIPs |
| Ohio (OH) | Midwest · Mixed Union & Merit-Shop | 99.6 / 98.8 | 99.2 | 88 counties · 1160 ZIPs |
| Oklahoma (OK) | Southwest · Predominantly Open-Shop / Right-to-Work | 82.9 / 97.6 | 89.5 | 77 counties · 654 ZIPs |
| Oregon (OR) | West · Strong Union / Prevailing Wage | 114.8 / 103.6 | 109.8 | 36 counties · 408 ZIPs |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | Northeast · Strong Union / Prevailing Wage | 115.6 / 101.4 | 109.2 | 67 counties · 1722 ZIPs |
| Rhode Island (RI) | Northeast · Strong Union / Prevailing Wage | 114.2 / 103.2 | 109.3 | 5 counties · 70 ZIPs |
| South Carolina (SC) | Southeast · Predominantly Open-Shop / Right-to-Work | 81.6 / 98 | 89 | 46 counties · 407 ZIPs |
| South Dakota (SD) | Midwest · Predominantly Open-Shop / Right-to-Work | 84.5 / 100.2 | 91.6 | 66 counties · 379 ZIPs |
| Tennessee (TN) | Southeast · Predominantly Open-Shop / Right-to-Work | 85.4 / 98.4 | 91.3 | 95 counties · 611 ZIPs |
| Texas (TX) | Southwest · Predominantly Open-Shop / Right-to-Work | 86.4 / 97.4 | 91.4 | 254 counties · 1865 ZIPs |
| Utah (UT) | West · Predominantly Open-Shop / Right-to-Work | 89.2 / 100.4 | 94.2 | 29 counties · 276 ZIPs |
| Vermont (VT) | Northeast · Mixed Union & Merit-Shop | 95.8 / 103.6 | 99.3 | 14 counties · 254 ZIPs |
| Virginia (VA) | Southeast · Mixed Union & Merit-Shop | 92.6 / 99.6 | 95.8 | 128 counties · 885 ZIPs |
| Washington (WA) | West · Strong Union / Prevailing Wage | 121.4 / 104.8 | 113.9 | 39 counties · 563 ZIPs |
| West Virginia (WV) | Southeast · Mixed Union & Merit-Shop | 93.4 / 99 | 95.9 | 55 counties · 735 ZIPs |
| Wisconsin (WI) | Midwest · Mixed Union & Merit-Shop | 104.8 / 99.6 | 102.5 | 72 counties · 768 ZIPs |
| Wyoming (WY) | West · Predominantly Open-Shop / Right-to-Work | 87.6 / 103.8 | 94.9 | 23 counties · 169 ZIPs |
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