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

Updated on February 23, 2025.

According to data from the US BLS, in October 2021, Connecticut had the highest average hourly earnings for employees in the manufacturing industry ($36.14) (not seasonally adjusted), followed by California ($35.94), and Washington ($35.66).

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

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State Avg. Hourly Earnings ($)
Connecticut 36.14
California 35.94
Washington 35.66
New Jersey 34.44
Massachusetts 33.31
Colorado 33.08
New York 31.94
Arizona 31.43
Minnesota 31.38
Florida 30.77
Texas 30.75
Maryland 30.52
New Hampshire 29.93
South Carolina 29.83
Illinois 29.65
Pennsylvania 29.44
Michigan 29.38
Oregon 29.27
Delaware 29.2
Alabama 29
Ohio 28.97
Rhode Island 28.53
Missouri 28.51
Oklahoma 28.32
Wisconsin 28.01
Vermont 27.9
Louisiana 27.63
North Dakota 27.55
Virginia 27.53
Kentucky 27.41
Georgia 27.28
Tennessee 27.22
Indiana 27.16
Utah 26.97
Alaska 26.69
Iowa 26.57
Nebraska 26.47
Kansas 26.15
Hawaii 25.95
Maine 25.92
North Carolina 25.85
Idaho 24.64
South Dakota 24.62
West Virginia 24.21
Arkansas 23.98
Mississippi 23.78