1. Arizona — 199% increase in well-paid service jobs
• Median earnings: $55,000
• 68% of all workers don't have a BA
• Between 1991 and 2015 Arizona gained 223,000 skilled-services jobs for workers without BAs
2. Montana — 187% increase in well-paid service jobs
• Median earnings: $57,000
• 67% of all workers don't have a BA
• Between 1991 and 2015 Montana gained 26,000 skilled-services jobs for workers without BAs
3. Idaho — 172% increase in well-paid service jobs
• Median earnings: $54,000
• 71% of all workers don't have a BA
• Between 1991 and 2015 Idaho gained 37,000 skilled-services jobs for workers without BAs
4. North Dakota — 156% increase in well-paid service jobs
• Median earnings: $52,000
• 69% of all workers don't have a BA
• Between 1991 and 2015 South Dakota gained 21,000 skilled-services jobs for workers without BAs
5. South Dakota — 142% increase in well-paid service jobs
• Median earnings: $56,000
• 66% of all workers don't have a BA
• Between 1991 and 2015 Utah gained 81,000 skilled-services jobs for workers without BAs
6. Utah — 139% increase in well-paid service jobs
• Median earnings: $56,000
• 66% of all workers don't have a BA
• Between 1991 and 2015 Utah gained 81,000 skilled-services jobs for workers without BAs
7. Oklahoma — 126% increase in well-paid service jobs
• Median earnings: $55,000
• 71% of all workers don't have a BA
• Between 1991 and 2015 Oklahoma gained 97,000 skilled-services jobs for workers without BAs
8. Texas — 124% increase in well-paid service jobs
• Median earnings: $57,000
• 67% of all workers don't have a BA
• Between 1991 and 2015 Texas gained 648,000 skilled-services jobs for workers without BAs
9. Arkansas — 120% increase in well-paid service jobs
• Median earnings: $54,000
• 73% of all workers don't have a BA
• Between 1991 and 2015 Arkansas gained 51,000 skilled-services jobs for workers without BAs
