United States Average Hourly Earnings for Employees in the Manufacturing Industry in April, 2024 (Not Seas Adj.)

Updated on March 23, 2026.

According to data from the US BLS, in April 2024, Colorado had the highest average hourly earnings for employees in the manufacturing industry ($41.53) (not seasonally adjusted), followed by California ($40.8), and Washington ($39.21).

The chart and table below shows the average hourly earnings for employees in the manufacturing industry for different states in April 2024.

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US Average Hourly Earnings for Employees in the Manufacturing Industry in April, 2024 (Not Seas Adj.) ($)
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State Avg. Hourly Earnings ($)
Colorado 41.53
California 40.8
Washington 39.21
Connecticut 37.52
Massachusetts 37.45
New Hampshire 36.5
Texas 36.43
New Jersey 36.05
Maryland 35.53
Missouri 35.5
New York 35.31
Florida 34.65
Oregon 34.56
Minnesota 34.39
Louisiana 34.1
Arizona 33.93
South Carolina 33.76
Delaware 33.66
Michigan 33.5
Pennsylvania 33.13
Rhode Island 33.04
Ohio 32.83
Wisconsin 32.42
Virginia 32.2
Hawaii 32.08
Utah 31.72
Oklahoma 31.62
Illinois 31.54
Vermont 31.37
Georgia 31.36
Maine 31.15
Tennessee 30.82
North Carolina 30.2
Kansas 30.17
Indiana 29.99
Nebraska 29.96
Alabama 29.65
Iowa 29.63
Kentucky 29.17
South Dakota 29.04
Alaska 29.01
North Dakota 28.85
West Virginia 28
Arkansas 26.63
Idaho 26.35
Mississippi 24.94