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

Updated on February 23, 2025.

According to data from the US BLS, in February 2021, California had the highest average hourly earnings for employees in the manufacturing industry ($36.18) (not seasonally adjusted), followed by Connecticut ($35.09), and Washington ($34.38).

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

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State Avg. Hourly Earnings ($)
California 36.18
Connecticut 35.09
Washington 34.38
Massachusetts 32.22
New Jersey 31.83
Colorado 31.29
Arizona 30.64
New York 30.25
Minnesota 30.23
Maryland 30.02
Texas 30.02
New Hampshire 29.42
Louisiana 29.33
South Carolina 29.2
Michigan 29.16
Delaware 29.03
Missouri 28.62
Oregon 28.53
Pennsylvania 28.45
Florida 28.3
Illinois 28.2
Ohio 27.51
Wisconsin 27.45
Oklahoma 27.35
Rhode Island 27.12
Tennessee 27.06
Alabama 26.95
Virginia 26.76
Vermont 26.71
Kentucky 26.58
Georgia 26.21
North Dakota 26.08
Utah 25.96
Alaska 25.86
Indiana 25.82
Iowa 25.41
West Virginia 25.38
Nebraska 25.11
Hawaii 25.06
Maine 24.74
Kansas 24.48
North Carolina 24.47
Mississippi 23.91
Arkansas 23.37
Idaho 23.36
South Dakota 23.15