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

Updated on March 23, 2026.

According to data from the US BLS, in August 2024, Colorado had the highest average hourly earnings for employees in the manufacturing industry ($42.83) (not seasonally adjusted), followed by California ($41.12), and Washington ($39.89).

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

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US Average Weekly Earnings for Employees in the Manufacturing Industry in August, 2024 (Not Seas Adj.)

Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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US Average Hourly Earnings for Employees in the Manufacturing Industry in August, 2024 (Not Seas Adj.) ($)

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State	Avg. Hourly Earnings ($)
Colorado	42.83
California	41.12
Washington	39.89
Massachusetts	38.32
Connecticut	37.48
New Hampshire	36.91
Maryland	36.76
Texas	36.31
Missouri	35.71
Minnesota	35.32
New Jersey	35.09
Oregon	35.09
Arizona	34.95
New York	34.36
Delaware	34.08
Rhode Island	34.06
Florida	33.89
South Carolina	33.89
Louisiana	33.61
Michigan	33.48
Ohio	33.45
Pennsylvania	33.03
Utah	32.56
Wisconsin	32.3
Vermont	32.27
Virginia	32.24
Georgia	32.22
Maine	32
Illinois	31.84
Hawaii	31.8
Oklahoma	31.53
North Carolina	30.75
Alabama	30.72
Tennessee	30.49
Nebraska	30.17
Kentucky	29.88
Iowa	29.59
Kansas	29.42
Indiana	29.34
North Dakota	29
South Dakota	28.46
West Virginia	28.26
Arkansas	26.72
Idaho	26.64
Alaska	26.29
Mississippi	25.74