United States Average Hourly Earnings for Employees in the Goods Producing Industry in September, 2021 (Not Seas Adj.)

Updated on February 23, 2025.

According to data from the US BLS, in September 2021, Hawaii had the highest average hourly earnings for employees in the goods producing industry ($42.91) (not seasonally adjusted), followed by District of Columbia ($39.93), and Alaska ($38.47).

The chart and table below shows the average hourly earnings for employees in the goods producing industry for different states in September 2021.

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State Avg. Hourly Earnings ($)
Hawaii 42.91
District of Columbia 39.93
Alaska 38.47
Washington 38
California 37.32
Massachusetts 36.97
Connecticut 36.91
New Jersey 36.8
New York 35.82
Nevada 34.7
Colorado 34.69
Illinois 34.22
Maryland 33.1
Wyoming 32.86
Minnesota 32.8
Rhode Island 32.48
Oregon 32.28
North Dakota 31.91
New Hampshire 31.6
Pennsylvania 30.69
Arizona 30.6
Delaware 30.54
Michigan 30.54
Wisconsin 30.09
Texas 30.04
Missouri 29.99
Louisiana 29.94
Florida 29.88
Ohio 29.77
Virginia 29.47
Utah 29.39
South Carolina 29.08
Georgia 28.93
Alabama 28.92
Oklahoma 28.91
Indiana 28.42
Vermont 28.35
Iowa 28.02
Montana 27.99
West Virginia 27.76
Kentucky 27.63
Tennessee 27.53
Kansas 27.46
Maine 27.21
Nebraska 27.07
North Carolina 26.58
New Mexico 26.17
South Dakota 25.86
Idaho 25.72
Mississippi 25.44
Arkansas 24.87