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

Updated on February 23, 2025.

According to data from the US BLS, in May 2021, California had the highest average hourly earnings for employees in the manufacturing industry ($35.78) (not seasonally adjusted), followed by Connecticut ($35.18), and Washington ($34.45).

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

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Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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US Average Hourly Earnings for Employees in the Manufacturing Industry in May, 2021 (Not Seas Adj.) ($)

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State	Avg. Hourly Earnings ($)
California	35.78
Connecticut	35.18
Washington	34.45
New Jersey	33.88
Massachusetts	32.7
Colorado	32.51
New York	31.1
Minnesota	30.71
Maryland	30.51
Arizona	30.33
Texas	30.21
Florida	29.93
New Hampshire	29.51
Illinois	29.5
South Carolina	29.42
Delaware	29.41
Michigan	29.35
Pennsylvania	28.76
Missouri	28.53
Alabama	28.48
Louisiana	28.42
Ohio	28.07
Oregon	28.02
Wisconsin	27.73
Rhode Island	27.7
Oklahoma	27.67
Tennessee	27.13
Vermont	26.86
North Dakota	26.68
Virginia	26.62
Alaska	26.51
Utah	26.19
Kentucky	26.13
Georgia	26.07
Indiana	25.87
Iowa	25.87
Hawaii	25.26
Maine	25.23
Kansas	25.11
West Virginia	24.75
Nebraska	24.65
North Carolina	24.56
Mississippi	24.17
South Dakota	23.74
Arkansas	23.65
Idaho	23.18