United States Average Hourly Earnings for Employees in the Goods Producing Industry in February, 2024 (Not Seas Adj.)

Updated on March 23, 2026.

According to data from the US BLS, in February 2024, District of Columbia had the highest average hourly earnings for employees in the goods producing industry ($44.15) (not seasonally adjusted), followed by Massachusetts ($42.89), and Washington ($42.87).

The chart and table below shows the average hourly earnings for employees in the goods producing industry for different states in February 2024.

You can see similar information for other industries.

See this for other months:
US Average Hourly Earnings for Employees in the Goods Producing Industry in February, 2024 (Not Seas Adj.) ($)
$1 - $25
$26 - $30
$31 - $35
$36 - $40
Over $40
US Average Hourly Earnings for Employees in the Goods Producing Industry in February, 2024 (Not Seas Adj.)
0 of 0
State Avg. Hourly Earnings ($)
District of Columbia 44.15
Massachusetts 42.89
Washington 42.87
Hawaii 42.84
Alaska 42.73
California 42.18
New Jersey 40.55
Colorado 39.78
New York 39.61
Connecticut 38.5
Wyoming 38.23
Oregon 37.57
Nevada 36.93
Rhode Island 36.52
New Hampshire 36.23
Illinois 36.04
Missouri 35.83
Maryland 35.81
Delaware 35.55
Minnesota 35.19
Texas 35.04
Arizona 34.78
North Dakota 34.72
Michigan 34.65
Pennsylvania 34.02
Wisconsin 34.02
Louisiana 33.88
Utah 33.83
Oklahoma 33.67
Virginia 32.94
Ohio 32.9
Florida 32.69
Vermont 32.55
South Carolina 32.53
Montana 32.46
New Mexico 32.38
Georgia 32.26
West Virginia 32.22
Kentucky 31.86
Kansas 31.35
Maine 31.31
Nebraska 31.29
North Carolina 31.24
Indiana 30.92
Iowa 30.92
Tennessee 30.81
Idaho 30.78
South Dakota 29.9
Alabama 29.49
Mississippi 27.72
Arkansas 27.06