Construction industry

Jobs include: Construction Manager, Commercial Estimator, Construction Marketing Coordinator, Project Engineer, Construction Staff Accountant

Best Market: District of Columbia

Washington, D.C., scored best because the median annual salary for employees under 30 was $50,000—19% above the national median for this field. Twentysomethings made up 64% of the building construction industry workforce, a higher share than the national average. Recent projects include Clark Construction Group's 300 New Jersey Ave., NW, one of the closest commercial office buildings to the U.S. Capitol and Senate office buildings.