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

Updated on March 23, 2026.

According to data from the US BLS, in October 2024, Alaska had the highest average hourly earnings for employees in the goods producing industry ($46.56) (not seasonally adjusted), followed by Hawaii ($45.95), and District of Columbia ($44.42).

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

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Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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State	Avg. Hourly Earnings ($)
Alaska	46.56
Hawaii	45.95
District of Columbia	44.42
Massachusetts	43.97
California	43.75
Washington	43.69
New Jersey	42.1
Colorado	41.36
New York	40.01
Connecticut	39.6
New Hampshire	38.82
Nevada	38.63
Oregon	38.17
Illinois	37.96
Wyoming	37.93
Rhode Island	37.83
Minnesota	37.55
Maryland	37.33
Missouri	36.97
Texas	36.28
Delaware	35.94
Arizona	35.72
North Dakota	35.62
Florida	35.25
Michigan	35.25
Utah	34.97
Pennsylvania	34.88
Ohio	34.76
South Carolina	34.73
Wisconsin	34.7
Oklahoma	34.28
Georgia	33.94
Louisiana	33.76
Virginia	33.63
New Mexico	33.51
North Carolina	33.19
Vermont	33.1
Maine	32.91
Kentucky	32.82
Idaho	32.7
Montana	32.68
Indiana	32.51
Nebraska	32.14
West Virginia	32.13
Tennessee	31.41
Alabama	31.4
Iowa	31.37
Kansas	31.34
South Dakota	30.47
Mississippi	28.96
Arkansas	28.58