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

Updated on March 23, 2026.

According to data from the US BLS, in December 2025, California had the highest average hourly earnings for employees in the manufacturing industry ($43.99) (not seasonally adjusted), followed by Washington ($43.59), and Colorado ($42.86).

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

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US Average Weekly Earnings for Employees in the Manufacturing Industry in December, 2025 (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 December, 2025 (Not Seas Adj.) ($)

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State	Avg. Hourly Earnings ($)
California	43.99
Washington	43.59
Colorado	42.86
Massachusetts	39.04
Texas	38.31
Hawaii	37.88
Minnesota	37.42
Connecticut	37.41
New Hampshire	36.92
Missouri	36.55
Arizona	36.5
Alaska	36.37
Oregon	36.34
New Jersey	36.28
Florida	36.18
Maryland	36.01
Rhode Island	35.85
South Carolina	35.84
New York	35.08
Delaware	35.05
Utah	34.43
Pennsylvania	33.96
Ohio	33.89
Virginia	33.86
Louisiana	33.73
Illinois	33.6
Michigan	33.28
Wisconsin	33.28
North Carolina	33.13
Maine	32.97
Oklahoma	32.81
North Dakota	32.8
Vermont	32.49
Alabama	32.26
Nebraska	31.94
Indiana	31.27
Kansas	30.78
Georgia	30.76
Tennessee	30.76
Iowa	30.45
Kentucky	30.36
Arkansas	29.96
South Dakota	29.94
Idaho	29.3
Mississippi	26.92
West Virginia	26.82