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

Updated on March 23, 2026.

According to data from the US BLS, in February 2024, California had the highest average hourly earnings for employees in the manufacturing industry ($40.29) (not seasonally adjusted), followed by Colorado ($40.24), and Washington ($38.59).

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

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State Avg. Hourly Earnings ($)
California 40.29
Colorado 40.24
Washington 38.59
Connecticut 37.14
Massachusetts 36.84
New Jersey 36.14
Texas 35.82
New Hampshire 35.79
New York 34.62
Missouri 34.61
Oregon 34.31
Louisiana 34.12
Florida 34.07
Minnesota 33.93
Maryland 33.91
Michigan 33.75
Delaware 33.66
South Carolina 33.59
Arizona 33.32
Pennsylvania 32.89
Rhode Island 32.38
Ohio 32.24
Wisconsin 31.99
Oklahoma 31.83
Vermont 31.57
Utah 31.52
Illinois 31.43
Hawaii 31.35
Virginia 31.28
Georgia 30.88
Kansas 30.37
Maine 30.37
Tennessee 30.31
Nebraska 30.16
North Carolina 29.94
Iowa 29.42
Indiana 29.35
Alabama 29.3
South Dakota 29.22
Kentucky 28.51
North Dakota 28.37
West Virginia 28.23
Alaska 26.94
Arkansas 25.74
Idaho 25.56
Mississippi 24.53