United States Average Hourly Earnings for Employees in the Goods Producing 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 goods producing industry ($48.53) (not seasonally adjusted), followed by District of Columbia ($47.93), and Hawaii ($47.22).

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

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Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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State	Avg. Hourly Earnings ($)
Alaska	48.53
District of Columbia	47.93
Hawaii	47.22
Washington	45.31
Massachusetts	44.18
California	44.02
Colorado	43.31
New Jersey	41.68
Nevada	41.15
Connecticut	40.38
New York	39.95
Minnesota	39.22
Rhode Island	38.86
Oregon	38.81
New Hampshire	38.56
Illinois	37.77
Wyoming	37.73
Maryland	37.34
Missouri	37.12
Arizona	37.02
Delaware	36.87
Texas	36.55
North Dakota	36.49
Ohio	35.75
Utah	35.63
Virginia	35.39
Wisconsin	35.39
Montana	35.26
Pennsylvania	34.98
Florida	34.87
Michigan	34.55
Oklahoma	34.4
South Carolina	34.14
Vermont	34
Maine	33.86
New Mexico	33.58
Georgia	33.27
Kentucky	33.04
North Carolina	33.04
Louisiana	32.86
Indiana	32.71
Idaho	32.55
Nebraska	32.54
Tennessee	32.46
West Virginia	32.29
Iowa	31.89
South Dakota	31.43
Alabama	31.35
Mississippi	30.82
Kansas	30.63
Arkansas	30.09