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

Updated on March 23, 2026.

According to data from the US BLS, in January 2025, Alaska had the highest average hourly earnings for employees in the construction industry ($50.44) (not seasonally adjusted), followed by Massachusetts ($49.42), and Washington ($47.81).

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

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US Average Hourly Earnings for Employees in the Construction Industry in January, 2025 (Not Seas Adj.) ($)
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US Average Hourly Earnings for Employees in the Construction Industry in January, 2025 (Not Seas Adj.)
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State Avg. Hourly Earnings ($)
Alaska 50.44
Massachusetts 49.42
Washington 47.81
Illinois 47.53
New Jersey 45.99
California 45.1
Rhode Island 45.07
Oregon 44.88
New York 44.39
Minnesota 42.76
Connecticut 42.66
Wisconsin 40.04
Colorado 40
Pennsylvania 39.6
Nevada 39.48
North Dakota 38.12
Ohio 38.11
Montana 38.01
Arizona 37.44
Utah 36.94
Michigan 36.61
Idaho 36.58
Georgia 36.45
Texas 36.35
Virginia 36.31
Indiana 36.23
Missouri 35.76
North Carolina 35.09
Wyoming 35.03
Iowa 34.88
Kentucky 34.52
Vermont 34.25
Kansas 34.11
Louisiana 34.1
Florida 33.72
South Carolina 33.57
Maine 33.11
New Mexico 32.82
West Virginia 32.64
Alabama 31.79
Mississippi 31.58
Oklahoma 31.47
Arkansas 28.49