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

Updated on March 23, 2026.

According to data from the US BLS, in January 2025, Colorado had the highest average hourly earnings for employees in the manufacturing industry ($43.7) (not seasonally adjusted), followed by California ($41.88), and Washington ($41.26).

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

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

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State	Avg. Hourly Earnings ($)
Colorado	43.7
California	41.88
Washington	41.26
Massachusetts	38.8
Connecticut	37.59
New Hampshire	37.48
Maryland	36.83
Texas	36.67
Minnesota	35.82
Missouri	35.5
Oregon	35.37
New York	35.32
Arizona	35.24
Florida	34.96
Michigan	34.86
South Carolina	34.47
Delaware	34.17
New Jersey	34.16
Rhode Island	34.09
Hawaii	34.05
Louisiana	33.89
Ohio	33.76
Maine	33.5
Utah	33.41
Oklahoma	33.35
Pennsylvania	33.03
Virginia	32.79
Wisconsin	32.66
Alaska	32.58
Vermont	32.55
Illinois	32.44
Alabama	32.02
Georgia	31.91
North Carolina	31.89
Tennessee	31.16
Nebraska	30.47
Indiana	30.29
Kentucky	30.1
South Dakota	30.06
Kansas	29.46
Iowa	29.4
North Dakota	29.29
Arkansas	28.09
West Virginia	27.16
Idaho	27.1
Mississippi	25.44