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

Updated on March 23, 2026.

According to data from the US BLS, in May 2025, Alaska had the highest average hourly earnings for employees in the construction industry ($51.36) (not seasonally adjusted), followed by Massachusetts ($49.39), and Washington ($48.93).

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

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

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State	Avg. Hourly Earnings ($)
Alaska	51.36
Massachusetts	49.39
Washington	48.93
New Jersey	47.35
Illinois	46.73
New York	45.77
Rhode Island	45.71
California	45.44
Oregon	44.98
Minnesota	44.81
Connecticut	43.09
Nevada	41.52
Colorado	41.23
Wisconsin	40.42
Pennsylvania	40.1
Ohio	38.7
Montana	38.5
Michigan	38
North Dakota	37.76
Indiana	37.44
Arizona	37.17
Virginia	37
Utah	36.85
Missouri	36.58
Texas	36.2
Georgia	35.6
Kansas	35.55
Kentucky	35.41
Vermont	35.36
Idaho	35.3
North Carolina	35.04
Iowa	34.91
Wyoming	34.88
West Virginia	34.47
Florida	33.9
Maine	33.79
Louisiana	33.35
South Carolina	33.34
New Mexico	32.95
Mississippi	32.73
Alabama	31.59
Oklahoma	31.22
Arkansas	28.77