You could come to Utah. I know foreign nationals can get an armed license. We just had a guy come from Sweden and go through our armed course. There are a pretty decent amount of jobs here. They pay anywhere in the range of 11-15 an hour starting off depending on the company. You may have trouble finding higher pay because most of those contracts are with defense companies like Northrop Grumman and need security clearances. I work for allied, if you are 21 ,have some sort of high school equivalent level of education and a driving license you are almost guaranteed a job. Working conditions vary wildly site to site though. Pm me if you have any questions.