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

Updated on March 23, 2026.

According to data from the US BLS, in September 2025, California had the highest average hourly earnings for employees in the manufacturing industry ($42.93) (not seasonally adjusted), followed by Colorado ($42.52), and Washington ($41.94).

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

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

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State	Avg. Hourly Earnings ($)
California	42.93
Colorado	42.52
Washington	41.94
Massachusetts	39.31
Connecticut	37.35
Texas	37.16
New Hampshire	36.93
Maryland	36.85
Minnesota	36.59
Missouri	36.47
Arizona	36.41
South Carolina	35.83
Hawaii	35.74
Rhode Island	35.19
Florida	35.13
Delaware	35.11
Oregon	35.08
New Jersey	34.77
New York	34.72
Utah	34.44
Louisiana	33.81
Virginia	33.55
Oklahoma	33.53
Illinois	33.51
Ohio	33.48
Maine	33.29
Pennsylvania	33.18
Wisconsin	33.13
Michigan	32.61
Vermont	32.21
North Carolina	32.11
North Dakota	32.1
Alabama	32.07
Nebraska	31.15
Alaska	31.06
Tennessee	31.06
Iowa	30.8
Georgia	30.54
Arkansas	30.43
Indiana	30.37
Kentucky	30.11
Kansas	30.02
Idaho	29.79
South Dakota	29.54
Mississippi	27.03
West Virginia	25.94