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

Updated on March 23, 2026.

According to data from the US BLS, in January 2024, Massachusetts had the highest average hourly earnings for employees in the construction industry ($48.5) (not seasonally adjusted), followed by Washington ($47.13), and New Jersey ($46.11).

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

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US Average Weekly Earnings for Employees in the Construction Industry in January, 2024 (Not Seas Adj.)

Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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US Average Hourly Earnings for Employees in the Construction Industry in January, 2024 (Not Seas Adj.) ($)

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State	Avg. Hourly Earnings ($)
Massachusetts	48.5
Washington	47.13
New Jersey	46.11
Illinois	45.92
New York	45.63
California	45.09
Alaska	44.93
Rhode Island	44.36
Minnesota	41.87
Oregon	41.8
Connecticut	40.19
Wisconsin	38.95
Pennsylvania	38.33
Michigan	37.5
Colorado	36.89
Missouri	36.44
North Dakota	36.36
Nevada	36.31
Utah	35.54
Indiana	35.36
Virginia	35.26
Montana	35.17
Ohio	35.12
Arizona	34.9
Wyoming	34.62
North Carolina	34.25
Texas	34.16
Iowa	34.1
Georgia	33.38
Idaho	33.37
Kansas	33.19
Vermont	33.03
Oklahoma	32.44
Maine	32.11
Louisiana	32
New Mexico	31.98
Alabama	31.8
Kentucky	31.77
Florida	31.54
South Carolina	31.21
West Virginia	30.87
Mississippi	29.42
Arkansas	28.43