United States Average Hourly Earnings for Employees in the Manufacturing Industry in April, 2025 (Not Seas Adj.)

Updated on March 23, 2026.

According to data from the US BLS, in April 2025, Colorado had the highest average hourly earnings for employees in the manufacturing industry ($43.31) (not seasonally adjusted), followed by California ($42.67), and Washington ($41.01).

The chart and table below shows the average hourly earnings for employees in the manufacturing industry for different states in April 2025.

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US Average Hourly Earnings for Employees in the Manufacturing Industry in April, 2025 (Not Seas Adj.) ($)
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State Avg. Hourly Earnings ($)
Colorado 43.31
California 42.67
Washington 41.01
Massachusetts 38.89
New Hampshire 38.25
Connecticut 37.77
Missouri 37.37
Minnesota 36.75
Texas 36.52
Maryland 36.09
Arizona 35.89
Florida 35.24
South Carolina 34.98
Hawaii 34.97
Oregon 34.9
Delaware 34.75
New York 34.73
New Jersey 34.69
Michigan 34.33
Rhode Island 34.05
Ohio 33.97
Utah 33.29
Virginia 33.19
Wisconsin 33.18
Pennsylvania 32.97
Illinois 32.88
Oklahoma 32.83
Maine 32.77
Louisiana 32.74
Vermont 32.4
Alabama 32.07
Alaska 31.85
North Carolina 31.71
Tennessee 31.42
Georgia 31.35
Kentucky 30.89
Nebraska 30.81
North Dakota 30.81
Indiana 30.4
Iowa 30.29
Arkansas 30.16
South Dakota 29.58
Kansas 28.69
Idaho 27.78
West Virginia 27.17
Mississippi 25.72