United States Average Hourly Earnings for Employees in the Manufacturing Industry in August, 2021 (Not Seas Adj.)

Updated on February 23, 2025.

According to data from the US BLS, in August 2021, California had the highest average hourly earnings for employees in the manufacturing industry ($35.51) (not seasonally adjusted), followed by Connecticut ($35.5), and Washington ($34.67).

The chart and table below shows the average hourly earnings for employees in the manufacturing industry for different states in August 2021.

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Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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State	Avg. Hourly Earnings ($)
California	35.51
Connecticut	35.5
Washington	34.67
New Jersey	33.58
Colorado	33.07
Massachusetts	32.65
New York	31.08
Arizona	30.93
Texas	30.61
Maryland	30.55
Minnesota	30.3
Florida	30.28
New Hampshire	29.88
Illinois	29.57
South Carolina	29.54
Michigan	29.49
Alabama	29.14
Pennsylvania	28.76
Rhode Island	28.74
Oregon	28.73
Delaware	28.56
Ohio	28.32
Missouri	28.28
Virginia	28.08
Wisconsin	28.02
Oklahoma	27.93
Tennessee	27.47
Vermont	27.46
Louisiana	27.42
North Dakota	27.24
Georgia	27.1
Kentucky	26.76
Iowa	26.36
Utah	26.27
Indiana	26.21
North Carolina	25.8
Hawaii	25.64
Kansas	25.52
Nebraska	25.51
Maine	25.17
Arkansas	24.23
West Virginia	24.15
Mississippi	24.11
Idaho	24
South Dakota	23.97
Alaska	23.74