United States Average Hourly Earnings for Employees in the Private Service Providing Industry in May, 2024 (Not Seas Adj.)

Updated on March 23, 2026.

According to data from the US BLS, in May 2024, District of Columbia had the highest average hourly earnings for employees in the private service providing industry ($50.05) (not seasonally adjusted), followed by Massachusetts ($40.68), and Washington ($40.2).

The chart and table below shows the average hourly earnings for employees in the private service providing industry for different states in May 2024.

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US Average Weekly Earnings for Employees in the Private Service Providing Industry in May, 2024 (Not Seas Adj.)

Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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US Average Hourly Earnings for Employees in the Private Service Providing Industry in May, 2024 (Not Seas Adj.) ($)

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State	Avg. Hourly Earnings ($)
District of Columbia	50.05
Massachusetts	40.68
Washington	40.2
California	38.39
Connecticut	37.46
New York	37.38
Colorado	37.33
Minnesota	37.3
Hawaii	35.87
Rhode Island	35.24
New Jersey	35.08
Oregon	34.94
New Hampshire	34.71
Alaska	34.57
Maryland	34.01
Vermont	33.49
Utah	33.38
Virginia	33.38
Wisconsin	33.33
Arizona	32.67
North Dakota	32.66
Illinois	32.46
North Carolina	32.4
Texas	31.87
Idaho	31.7
Florida	31.69
Maine	31.5
Montana	31.37
Nebraska	31.21
Georgia	31.15
Michigan	31.06
Pennsylvania	31
Ohio	30.98
Delaware	30.89
South Dakota	30.61
Alabama	29.9
Indiana	29.64
Missouri	29.64
Kansas	29.55
South Carolina	29.37
Tennessee	29.29
Wyoming	28.85
Arkansas	28.82
Nevada	28.81
Oklahoma	28.58
Iowa	28.49
Kentucky	27.58
West Virginia	27.22
Louisiana	27.16
New Mexico	27.12
Mississippi	25.56