"Richest to Poorest States and Occupations in America"
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 August 28, 2007
According to a recent United States Census Bureau report called the Income, Earnings, and Poverty Data From the 2006 American Community Survey, the richest state in the nation is Maryland, overtaking last year's wealthiest New Jersey. Income growth was highest in the District of Columbia, where it rose 6.4 percent for the year, while the biggest decrease in income was Delaware, down 2.9 percent.
Richest to Poorest States
Median Household Income in the Past 12 Months by State: 2005 & 2006
1 Maryland - $65,144
2 New Jersey - $64,470
3 Connecticut - $63,422
4 Hawaii - $61,160
5 Massachusetts - $59,963
6 New Hampshire - $59,683
7 Alaska - $59,393
8 California - $56,645
9 Virginia - $56,277
10 Minnesota - $54,023
11 Nevada - $52,998
12 Delaware - $52,833
13 Washington - $52,583
14 Colorado - $52,015
15 Illinois - $52,006
16 District of Columbia - $51,847
17 Rhode Island - $51,814
18 New York - $51,384
19 Utah - $51,309
20 Wisconsin - $48,772
21 Vermont - $47,665
22 Wyoming - $47,423
23 Arizona - $47,265
24 Michigan - $47,182
25 Georgia - $46,832
26 Pennsylvania - $46,259
27 Oregon - $46,230
28 Florida - $45,495
29 Kansas - $45,478
30 Nebraska - $45,474
31 Indiana - $45,394
32 Texas - $44,922
33 Ohio - $44,532
34 Iowa - $44,491
35 Maine - $43,439
36 Idaho - $42,865
37 Missouri - $42,841
38 South Dakota - $42,791
39 North Carolina - $42,625
40 North Dakota - $41,919
41 South Carolina - $41,100
42 Montana - $40,627
43 New Mexico - $40,629
44 Tennessee - $40,315
45 Kentucky - $39,372
46 Louisiana - $39,337
47 Alabama - $38,783
48 Oklahoma - $38,770
49 Arkansas - $36,599
50 West Virginia - $35,059
51 Mississippi - $34,473
52 Puerto Rico - $17,621
Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months of Workers by Sex and Occupations (Men vs. Women)
| Occupations | MEN | WOMEN |
| Full-time, year-round civilian workers 16 years and older
with earnings | 42,359 | 32,769 |
| Management occupations | 69,669 | 50,953 |
| Business and financial operations occupations | 61,785 | 45,315 |
| Computer and mathematical occupations | 70,423 | 61,081 |
| Architecture and engineering occupations | 67,761 | 55,029 |
| Life, physical, and social science occupations | 61,534 | 50,458 |
| Community and social services occupations | 38,946 | 35,746 |
| Legal occupations | 104,430 | 51,435 |
| Education, training, and library occupations | 50,271 | 38,397 |
| Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations | 48,060 | 40,786 |
| Health care practitioner and technical occupations | 71,927 | 48,884 |
| Health care support occupations | 27,978 | 24,135 |
| Protective service occupations | 45,436 | 35,904 |
| Food preparation and serving related occupations | 21,588 | 17,369 |
| Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations | 25,778 | 18,519 |
| Personal care and service occupations | 29,655 | 20,462 |
| Sales and related occupations | 46,650 | 30,213 |
| Office and administrative support occupations | 35,817 | 30,496 |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 22,344 | 17,296 |
| Construction and extraction occupations | 34,561 | 30,349 |
| Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations | 40,549 | 37,145 |
| Production occupations | 35,490 | 23,940 |
| Transportation and material moving occupations | 33,575 | 24,145 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Full American Community Survey Report from the U.S Census Bureau
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