United States Average Hourly Earnings for Employees in the Construction Industry in December, 2024 (Not Seas Adj.)

Updated on March 23, 2026.

According to data from the US BLS, in December 2024, Massachusetts had the highest average hourly earnings for employees in the construction industry ($50.43) (not seasonally adjusted), followed by Alaska ($49.87), and Washington ($48.48).

The chart and table below shows the average hourly earnings for employees in the construction industry for different states in December 2024.

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State Avg. Hourly Earnings ($)
Massachusetts 50.43
Alaska 49.87
Washington 48.48
New Jersey 47.58
Illinois 47.56
California 46.31
Rhode Island 45.76
New York 45.51
Oregon 43.96
Minnesota 43.38
Connecticut 42.18
Wisconsin 40.41
Colorado 40.35
Pennsylvania 39.79
Nevada 38.8
North Dakota 38.76
Ohio 38.41
Michigan 38.21
Montana 37.43
Arizona 37.01
Utah 36.8
Missouri 36.69
Indiana 36.3
Idaho 36.24
Texas 35.99
Virginia 35.8
Georgia 35.73
North Carolina 35.27
Kansas 34.96
Louisiana 34.86
Kentucky 34.66
Wyoming 34.57
Iowa 34.49
Florida 34.26
Vermont 34.24
Maine 33.63
West Virginia 33.58
South Carolina 33.06
Alabama 32.79
New Mexico 32.52
Oklahoma 31.66
Mississippi 30.44
Arkansas 28.14