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

Updated on March 23, 2026.

According to data from the US BLS, in December 2024, Colorado had the highest average hourly earnings for employees in the manufacturing industry ($44.19) (not seasonally adjusted), followed by California ($42.56), and Washington ($41.68).

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

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

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State	Avg. Hourly Earnings ($)
Colorado	44.19
California	42.56
Washington	41.68
Massachusetts	38.3
Connecticut	38.22
New Hampshire	37.73
Maryland	36.63
Texas	36.57
Alaska	35.81
Minnesota	35.73
Missouri	35.52
New York	35.48
Oregon	35.19
Hawaii	34.64
New Jersey	34.62
Florida	34.57
Arizona	34.34
Michigan	34.3
Rhode Island	34.28
Louisiana	34.24
Ohio	34.16
South Carolina	34.03
Delaware	33.87
Maine	33.18
Wisconsin	33.12
Pennsylvania	32.92
Utah	32.89
Georgia	32.58
Illinois	32.49
Vermont	32.49
Virginia	32.39
Oklahoma	32.09
North Carolina	31.82
Tennessee	31.55
Alabama	31.49
Nebraska	30.54
Kentucky	30.32
Iowa	30.26
Indiana	29.9
North Dakota	29.71
South Dakota	29.69
Kansas	29.1
Arkansas	28.12
Idaho	27.39
West Virginia	26.98
Mississippi	26.33