United States Average Hourly Earnings for Employees in the Construction Industry in August, 2025 (Not Seas Adj.)

Updated on March 23, 2026.

According to data from the US BLS, in August 2025, Alaska had the highest average hourly earnings for employees in the construction industry ($54.07) (not seasonally adjusted), followed by Washington ($49.83), and Massachusetts ($49.21).

The chart and table below shows the average hourly earnings for employees in the construction industry for different states in August 2025.

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US Average Weekly Earnings for Employees in the Construction Industry in August, 2025 (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 August, 2025 (Not Seas Adj.) ($)

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State	Avg. Hourly Earnings ($)
Alaska	54.07
Washington	49.83
Massachusetts	49.21
New Jersey	48.97
Illinois	47.25
California	47.08
New York	46.54
Oregon	46.08
Rhode Island	45.21
Minnesota	44.35
Connecticut	43.62
Nevada	42.2
Colorado	41.44
Wisconsin	40.91
Pennsylvania	40.29
Indiana	39.33
Montana	39.18
Ohio	39.06
North Dakota	39.04
Michigan	38.86
Missouri	38.3
Arizona	37.69
Virginia	36.32
Utah	36.22
Texas	36.15
Idaho	36.14
Iowa	36.14
Kansas	35.88
Wyoming	35.87
North Carolina	35.83
Kentucky	35.74
Georgia	35.7
Vermont	35.15
Florida	34.71
West Virginia	34.65
Maine	33.9
South Carolina	33.48
New Mexico	33.45
Louisiana	32.6
Alabama	32.17
Mississippi	31.51
Oklahoma	30.37
Arkansas	29.32