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

Updated on March 23, 2026.

According to data from the US BLS, in July 2024, Colorado had the highest average hourly earnings for employees in the manufacturing industry ($42.05) (not seasonally adjusted), followed by California ($41.51), and Washington ($39.66).

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

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State Avg. Hourly Earnings ($)
Colorado 42.05
California 41.51
Washington 39.66
Massachusetts 38.09
Connecticut 37.49
New Hampshire 37.24
Texas 37.23
Maryland 36.82
New Jersey 35.9
Missouri 35.7
Oregon 35.36
Minnesota 35.08
New York 34.83
Arizona 34.82
South Carolina 34.01
Louisiana 33.98
Florida 33.86
Michigan 33.79
Rhode Island 33.57
Delaware 33.5
Ohio 33.33
Pennsylvania 33.23
Virginia 33.07
Utah 32.93
Oklahoma 32.54
Georgia 32.42
Wisconsin 32.28
Vermont 31.98
Hawaii 31.85
Maine 31.82
Illinois 31.77
Tennessee 30.81
Alabama 30.74
North Carolina 30.64
Nebraska 30.27
Kentucky 29.87
Indiana 29.79
Iowa 29.73
North Dakota 29.33
Kansas 29.21
South Dakota 28.63
West Virginia 28.28
Idaho 27.02
Arkansas 26.95
Mississippi 25.74
Alaska 24.58