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

Updated on March 23, 2026.

According to data from the US BLS, in October 2025, California had the highest average hourly earnings for employees in the manufacturing industry ($44) (not seasonally adjusted), followed by Colorado ($42.62), and Washington ($42.39).

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

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

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State	Avg. Hourly Earnings ($)
California	44
Colorado	42.62
Washington	42.39
Massachusetts	39.39
Connecticut	37.58
Texas	37.15
Minnesota	36.95
Maryland	36.79
New Hampshire	36.77
Missouri	36.35
Hawaii	36.14
Arizona	36.02
Rhode Island	35.93
New Jersey	35.72
Florida	35.64
Oregon	35.3
South Carolina	35.26
New York	35.02
Delaware	34.82
Utah	34.56
Illinois	34.06
Oklahoma	33.91
Virginia	33.71
Ohio	33.64
Pennsylvania	33.54
Louisiana	33.43
Wisconsin	33.3
North Carolina	32.83
Maine	32.67
Michigan	32.35
North Dakota	32.1
Alabama	32.08
Vermont	31.86
Nebraska	31.26
Tennessee	31.07
Georgia	30.61
Iowa	30.58
Indiana	30.39
Kentucky	30.14
Arkansas	30.09
Kansas	30.08
South Dakota	29.97
Alaska	29.75
Idaho	29.33
Mississippi	26.56
West Virginia	26.18