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

Updated on March 23, 2026.

According to data from the US BLS, in May 2024, Massachusetts had the highest average hourly earnings for employees in the construction industry ($49.37) (not seasonally adjusted), followed by Alaska ($46.92), and Washington ($46.36).

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

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

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State	Avg. Hourly Earnings ($)
Massachusetts	49.37
Alaska	46.92
Washington	46.36
New Jersey	46.02
California	45.67
Illinois	45.17
Rhode Island	44.96
New York	44.16
Oregon	42.75
Minnesota	42.22
Connecticut	41.11
Wisconsin	39.54
Pennsylvania	38.84
Michigan	37.5
Colorado	37.14
Missouri	37.02
Nevada	36.97
Ohio	36.8
North Dakota	36.46
Montana	35.9
Indiana	35.87
Utah	35.81
Arizona	35
Virginia	34.89
Kansas	34.5
Idaho	34.38
North Carolina	34.23
Georgia	34.14
Wyoming	34.12
Texas	34.07
Iowa	33.86
Vermont	33.32
Louisiana	32.71
West Virginia	32.31
Florida	32.29
Kentucky	32.29
South Carolina	32.08
Alabama	31.87
Oklahoma	31.87
New Mexico	31.66
Maine	31.48
Mississippi	29.13
Arkansas	27.96