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

Updated on March 23, 2026.

According to data from the US BLS, in November 2025, California had the highest average hourly earnings for employees in the manufacturing industry ($43.83) (not seasonally adjusted), followed by Washington ($43.32), and Colorado ($42.77).

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

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US Average Hourly Earnings for Employees in the Manufacturing Industry in November, 2025 (Not Seas Adj.) ($)
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State Avg. Hourly Earnings ($)
California 43.83
Washington 43.32
Colorado 42.77
Massachusetts 39.4
Texas 37.94
Hawaii 37.38
Connecticut 37.34
New Hampshire 37.19
Arizona 37.02
Minnesota 37.02
Maryland 36.49
Missouri 36.43
Rhode Island 36.36
Florida 36.16
New Jersey 36.14
Oregon 35.77
South Carolina 35.77
New York 35.45
Delaware 34.81
Utah 34.62
Ohio 34.15
Illinois 34.04
Virginia 33.89
Pennsylvania 33.62
Wisconsin 33.52
Louisiana 33.51
Oklahoma 33.01
Michigan 32.8
Maine 32.79
North Dakota 32.79
North Carolina 32.68
Alabama 32.27
Vermont 32.04
Alaska 31.62
Georgia 31.53
Nebraska 31.46
Tennessee 31.12
Iowa 30.79
Kansas 30.51
Indiana 30.37
South Dakota 30.29
Kentucky 29.92
Arkansas 29.62
Idaho 29.45
West Virginia 26.95
Mississippi 26.8