Everyone knows the old saying "the grass is always greener on the other side," but if you live in one of these states the other side may just be greener after all - as in the money kind of green.

USA Today has published a list of the "10 worst states in America to make a living in 2015" proving that, though the Declaration says "All men are created equal," not all states are on such an even playing field.

MoneyRates.com analyzed each state's average wages, tax rates, cost of living, unemployment rate, and incidents of workplace injuries/fatalities, etc. to create the list.

Without further adieu - here is the list of the ten states in America you don't want to live in in 2015 if you're trying to make some serious $$$.

10. CONNECTICUT

 

9. RHODE ISLAND

 

8. SOUTH DAKOTA

 

7. MONTANA

 

6. CALIFORNIA

 

5. VERMONT

 

4. WEST VIRGINIA

 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 

3. MAINE

 

2. OREGON

 

1. HAWAII

 

Looking for the best place to make a living in 2015? Trade in the Hawaiian shirts for a pair of cowboy boots and head on over to Texas where they say everything is bigger, except for their income tax.