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

Updated on March 23, 2026.

According to data from the US BLS, in May 2024, Colorado had the highest average hourly earnings for employees in the manufacturing industry ($41.4) (not seasonally adjusted), followed by California ($41.02), and Washington ($38.96).

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

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

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State	Avg. Hourly Earnings ($)
Colorado	41.4
California	41.02
Washington	38.96
Massachusetts	37.97
Connecticut	37.23
New Hampshire	36.82
Texas	36.32
Maryland	35.99
New Jersey	35.84
Missouri	35.22
New York	34.8
Oregon	34.56
Minnesota	34.55
Florida	34.22
Louisiana	33.91
Arizona	33.85
Delaware	33.83
Michigan	33.54
South Carolina	33.32
Rhode Island	33.29
Pennsylvania	33.12
Ohio	32.73
Wisconsin	32.55
Virginia	32.32
Oklahoma	31.7
Utah	31.68
Georgia	31.48
Vermont	31.47
Illinois	31.44
Hawaii	31.35
Maine	31.1
Tennessee	30.28
Nebraska	30.07
North Carolina	30.06
Alabama	29.94
Kansas	29.71
Indiana	29.67
Iowa	29.48
Kentucky	29.24
Alaska	29.1
North Dakota	28.75
South Dakota	28.55
West Virginia	28.12
Idaho	26.92
Arkansas	26.54
Mississippi	24.9