Where Does Maine Stand Within The Best States To Make A Living?

Not very good.

Money-Rates.com used the five following factors within their methodology to determine the best states in the country to make a living:

• The average wages per state from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
• State tax rate date from Tax Foundation, a research group.
• The cost of living per state as determined by the Council for Community and Economic Research’s Cost of Living Index.
• The unemployment rate per state from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
• And, from OSHA, the incidents of workplace illness, injuries and fatalities.

 According to the date compiled, Maine the 3rd worst state in the country to make a living in, it came in #48. Money-Rates.com said, "The biggest negative factor affecting workers in Maine is a high workplace incidence rate. Maine is tied for the highest frequency of workplace illness, injuries and fatalities. The state had 5.3 workplace incidents per 100 workers."

The site also went on to say that, "The average wage in Maine is below the national standard at $42,140, even though the cost of living is more than above average."

Texas was the best state to make a living in because of a variety of factors, including a gross domestic product that expanded far beyond all other states.  Workers there make a little above the national average, but get good value for their money.

Hawaii was the worst, because of the cost of living there, in paradise.