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

Updated on March 23, 2026.

According to data from the US BLS, in January 2024, California had the highest average hourly earnings for employees in the manufacturing industry ($40.7) (not seasonally adjusted), followed by Colorado ($40.1), and Washington ($38.86).

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

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

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State	Avg. Hourly Earnings ($)
California	40.7
Colorado	40.1
Washington	38.86
Connecticut	37.54
Texas	36.61
Massachusetts	36.54
New Jersey	36.37
New Hampshire	35.87
Florida	34.63
Maryland	34.61
Oregon	34.48
Missouri	34.47
New York	34.41
Delaware	34.03
Minnesota	34
Arizona	33.98
Louisiana	33.92
South Carolina	33.79
Michigan	32.83
Pennsylvania	32.65
Rhode Island	32.52
Wisconsin	32.39
Ohio	32.03
Illinois	31.86
Vermont	31.67
Virginia	31.51
Utah	31.45
Georgia	31.19
Oklahoma	31.14
Tennessee	30.93
Hawaii	30.75
Maine	30.75
North Carolina	30.29
Nebraska	30.26
Kansas	30.19
Alaska	30.06
South Dakota	29.76
Alabama	29.25
Indiana	28.99
Iowa	28.96
North Dakota	28.52
Kentucky	28.41
West Virginia	28.1
Idaho	26.25
Arkansas	25.68
Mississippi	24.26