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

Updated on March 23, 2026.

According to data from the US BLS, in July 2025, California had the highest average hourly earnings for employees in the manufacturing industry ($43.11) (not seasonally adjusted), followed by Colorado ($42.9), and Washington ($40.35).

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

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US Average Hourly Earnings for Employees in the Manufacturing Industry in July, 2025 (Not Seas Adj.) ($)
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US Average Hourly Earnings for Employees in the Manufacturing Industry in July, 2025 (Not Seas Adj.)
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State Avg. Hourly Earnings ($)
California 43.11
Colorado 42.9
Washington 40.35
Massachusetts 39
Missouri 37.74
Connecticut 37.45
Minnesota 37.01
New Hampshire 36.83
Texas 36.62
Maryland 36.19
Arizona 35.8
Hawaii 35.32
Delaware 35.31
Rhode Island 35.28
South Carolina 35.18
Florida 35.1
New York 34.99
Oregon 34.99
New Jersey 34.71
Louisiana 34.49
Utah 34.12
Illinois 33.85
Ohio 33.75
Michigan 33.65
Virginia 33.64
Maine 33.14
Pennsylvania 33.06
Oklahoma 32.98
Wisconsin 32.91
North Carolina 31.99
Vermont 31.91
Alabama 31.86
Nebraska 31.53
Tennessee 31.46
North Dakota 31.13
Arkansas 30.87
Iowa 30.67
Georgia 30.65
Kentucky 30.36
Alaska 30.1
Indiana 30.02
South Dakota 29.65
Kansas 29.38
Idaho 29.02
West Virginia 27.03
Mississippi 26.45