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

Updated on March 23, 2026.

According to data from the US BLS, in February 2025, Colorado had the highest average hourly earnings for employees in the manufacturing industry ($44.62) (not seasonally adjusted), followed by California ($42.32), and Washington ($41.32).

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

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US Average Hourly Earnings for Employees in the Manufacturing Industry in February, 2025 (Not Seas Adj.) ($)
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State Avg. Hourly Earnings ($)
Colorado 44.62
California 42.32
Washington 41.32
Massachusetts 38.23
Connecticut 38.13
New Hampshire 37.83
Texas 36.59
Maryland 36.48
Minnesota 36.4
Missouri 36.27
Delaware 35.53
Arizona 35.25
Oregon 35.17
Florida 35.02
New York 34.85
Rhode Island 34.75
New Jersey 34.52
South Carolina 34.51
Louisiana 34.3
Ohio 34.01
Michigan 33.9
Hawaii 33.62
Maine 33.34
Virginia 33.26
Oklahoma 33.15
Wisconsin 32.98
Pennsylvania 32.94
Utah 32.49
Vermont 32.44
Illinois 32.41
Alaska 32.06
Tennessee 31.87
Alabama 31.76
North Carolina 31.73
Georgia 31.66
Indiana 30.58
Nebraska 30.44
Kentucky 30.04
North Dakota 29.95
Iowa 29.83
South Dakota 29.5
Kansas 29.19
Arkansas 28.79
Idaho 27.65
West Virginia 26.81
Mississippi 25.4