To attract and retain workers, many employers are raising wages, providing a favorable outlook for carpenters—with some locations offering more lucrative prospects than others. These are the best-paying states and metros for carpenters.

Demand for electricians will grow nearly 3X faster than the overall job growth rate in the coming years, as more of the nation's energy infrastructure transitions to renewable sources. These are the best-paying U.S. states and metros for electricians.

Nationally, plumbers earn about 30% more than the typical worker—but more localized data shows a highly regional industry. We ranked U.S. states and metros according to the median annual wage for plumbers, adjusted for the cost of living.

As a record construction boom collides with chronic labor shortages, the U.S. construction industry is more reliant on immigrant workers than ever. Nationwide, over a quarter of the construction workforce is foreign-born—and in several major metros, that figure exceeds 50%. As federal immigration enforcement ramps up, these markets in particular could see crews thin out, costs climb, and key projects delayed. A new analysis from Construction Coverage identifies the U.S. metros and states where the construction industry depends most on foreign workers, analyzing the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau to rank locations by the percentage of construction employees who are foreign-born.

A Pembroke father is fighting for change after his appeal to have his daughter buried in New Hampshire’s State Veterans Cemetery was denied.