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

Updated on March 23, 2026.

According to data from the US BLS, in March 2024, Massachusetts had the highest average hourly earnings for employees in the construction industry ($48.96) (not seasonally adjusted), followed by Washington ($47.11), and New Jersey ($46.39).

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

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State Avg. Hourly Earnings ($)
Massachusetts 48.96
Washington 47.11
New Jersey 46.39
Alaska 45.47
California 45.11
Illinois 44.96
New York 44.86
Rhode Island 44.32
Oregon 42.42
Minnesota 41.58
Connecticut 41.16
Wisconsin 38.93
Pennsylvania 38.79
Colorado 37.66
Missouri 37.31
Michigan 37.09
Ohio 36.7
Nevada 36.67
Utah 36.35
North Dakota 36.26
Indiana 35.87
Arizona 34.97
Virginia 34.79
Montana 34.58
Wyoming 34.03
North Carolina 33.9
Kansas 33.87
Texas 33.68
Georgia 33.64
Idaho 33.46
Iowa 33.38
Vermont 33.34
Louisiana 32.57
Oklahoma 32.13
Kentucky 32.05
South Carolina 31.85
Maine 31.8
Florida 31.77
New Mexico 31.28
Alabama 31.01
West Virginia 30.43
Mississippi 29.05
Arkansas 28.12