United States Average Hourly Earnings for Employees in the Construction Industry in September, 2021 (Not Seas Adj.)

Updated on February 23, 2025.

According to data from the US BLS, in September 2021, Alaska had the highest average hourly earnings for employees in the construction industry ($43.46) (not seasonally adjusted), followed by Massachusetts ($43.34), and Illinois ($41.54).

The chart and table below shows the average hourly earnings for employees in the construction industry for different states in September 2021.

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State Avg. Hourly Earnings ($)
Alaska 43.46
Massachusetts 43.34
Illinois 41.54
New Jersey 40.79
New York 40.76
Washington 40.72
California 39.66
Rhode Island 38.26
Connecticut 37.46
Minnesota 36.49
Oregon 35.9
Wisconsin 35.77
Colorado 34.71
Pennsylvania 34.61
Ohio 32.7
North Dakota 32.31
Nevada 32.14
Michigan 31.99
Missouri 31.89
Indiana 31.5
Utah 30.84
Louisiana 30.51
Iowa 30.41
Virginia 30.29
Arizona 30.19
Wyoming 29.76
Kansas 29.37
Montana 29.33
South Carolina 29.04
Maine 28.86
Vermont 28.7
Florida 28.68
Georgia 28.44
Oklahoma 28.3
Texas 28.09
Alabama 27.9
West Virginia 27.9
Kentucky 27.89
North Carolina 27.73
Idaho 26.43
New Mexico 26.39
Arkansas 26.23
Mississippi 25.02