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

Updated on March 23, 2026.

According to data from the US BLS, in October 2024, Colorado had the highest average hourly earnings for employees in the manufacturing industry ($43.85) (not seasonally adjusted), followed by California ($41.97), and Washington ($39.57).

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

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

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State	Avg. Hourly Earnings ($)
Colorado	43.85
California	41.97
Washington	39.57
Massachusetts	38.79
Connecticut	37.95
New Hampshire	37.77
Texas	36.67
Maryland	36.5
Missouri	35.33
Minnesota	35.16
Oregon	34.98
New Jersey	34.92
New York	34.78
Arizona	34.67
South Carolina	34.62
Florida	34.61
Rhode Island	34.23
Delaware	34.13
Michigan	33.8
Louisiana	33.73
Ohio	33.54
Hawaii	33.47
Illinois	32.73
Pennsylvania	32.69
Maine	32.65
Wisconsin	32.59
Utah	32.55
Vermont	32.3
Oklahoma	32.05
Georgia	32.02
Virginia	31.97
Alabama	31.48
North Carolina	31.42
Tennessee	31
Nebraska	30.45
Kentucky	30.15
Indiana	30.08
Iowa	29.93
Kansas	29.91
Alaska	29.88
North Dakota	29.24
South Dakota	28.63
West Virginia	27.46
Arkansas	27.19
Idaho	26.91
Mississippi	25.61