Here's a different take on the Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment and Wage estimates page. I've downloaded all the data and ranked states (for every occupation with at least 100 workers).

You can use the drop-down menus to filter by state or by occupation.

Occupation Selected: Tire builders

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State Jobs Average
Salary		 Rank
Oklahoma 1,430 $44,960 1
North Carolina 1,920 $39,380 2
California 690 $38,840 3
Illinois 1,060 $37,680 4
Ohio 1,240 $37,560 5
Pennsylvania 400 $30,660 6
Texas 510 $30,640 7
Missouri 420 $30,610 8
Kentucky 110 $29,650 9
Washington 200 $28,130 10
Georgia 1,090 $24,770 11
Oregon 160 $23,890 12
Florida 180 $21,410 13