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

Updated on March 23, 2026.

According to data from the US BLS, in May 2025, California had the highest average hourly earnings for employees in the manufacturing industry ($42.95) (not seasonally adjusted), followed by Colorado ($42.85), and Washington ($41.19).

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

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

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State	Avg. Hourly Earnings ($)
California	42.95
Colorado	42.85
Washington	41.19
Massachusetts	38.78
Connecticut	37.91
New Hampshire	37.83
Missouri	37.17
Minnesota	36.81
Arizona	36.61
Texas	36.16
Maryland	36.01
Delaware	35.08
Florida	35.08
Oregon	34.92
Hawaii	34.83
New York	34.72
Rhode Island	34.38
New Jersey	34.25
South Carolina	34.1
Ohio	33.87
Utah	33.62
Michigan	33.61
Alaska	33.29
Maine	33.17
Virginia	33.12
Illinois	33.08
Wisconsin	33.02
Louisiana	32.96
Oklahoma	32.95
Pennsylvania	32.92
Vermont	32.49
Alabama	31.9
Tennessee	31.45
North Carolina	31.37
Georgia	30.98
North Dakota	30.95
Nebraska	30.53
Indiana	30.41
Iowa	30.4
Kentucky	30.32
Arkansas	30.23
South Dakota	29.61
Idaho	28.47
Kansas	28.45
West Virginia	26.85
Mississippi	26.14