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

Updated on March 23, 2026.

According to data from the US BLS, in September 2024, Colorado had the highest average hourly earnings for employees in the manufacturing industry ($43.6) (not seasonally adjusted), followed by California ($41.99), and Washington ($40.47).

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

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

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State	Avg. Hourly Earnings ($)
Colorado	43.6
California	41.99
Washington	40.47
Massachusetts	38.17
Connecticut	37.92
New Hampshire	37.42
Maryland	36.91
Texas	36.47
Missouri	35.8
Oregon	35.22
Minnesota	35.01
New Jersey	34.88
Arizona	34.85
Florida	34.61
South Carolina	34.54
New York	34.51
Louisiana	34.1
Delaware	34
Hawaii	33.92
Rhode Island	33.88
Michigan	33.67
Ohio	33.43
Pennsylvania	32.97
Wisconsin	32.59
Maine	32.57
Utah	32.57
Georgia	32.26
Vermont	32.19
Illinois	32.16
Virginia	32.12
Oklahoma	32.05
Alabama	31.44
North Carolina	31.23
Tennessee	30.75
Nebraska	30.18
Indiana	29.99
Kentucky	29.81
Iowa	29.68
Kansas	29.54
North Dakota	29.03
Alaska	29.02
South Dakota	28.63
West Virginia	27.83
Idaho	27.1
Arkansas	26.5
Mississippi	26.04