United States Average Hourly Earnings for Employees in the Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Industry in April, 2024 (Not Seas Adj.)

Updated on March 23, 2026.

According to data from the US BLS, in April 2024, North Dakota had the highest average hourly earnings for employees in the trade, transportation, and utilities industry ($33.88) (not seasonally adjusted), followed by Hawaii ($33.86), and Washington ($32.14).

The chart and table below shows the average hourly earnings for employees in the trade, transportation, and utilities industry for different states in April 2024.

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US Average Hourly Earnings for Employees in the Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Industry in April, 2024 (Not Seas Adj.)
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State Avg. Hourly Earnings ($)
North Dakota 33.88
Hawaii 33.86
Washington 32.14
California 31.95
Alaska 31.65
Utah 31.4
South Dakota 31.35
New Jersey 30.88
Connecticut 30.69
Massachusetts 30.2
Oregon 30.11
New York 30.03
Arizona 30.01
Wyoming 29.55
Wisconsin 29.42
Colorado 29.3
Illinois 29.2
New Hampshire 29.02
Ohio 28.95
Minnesota 28.92
Missouri 28.86
Louisiana 28.74
North Carolina 28.72
District of Columbia 28.62
Kansas 28.51
Michigan 28.41
Vermont 28.34
Virginia 28.21
Oklahoma 28.09
Nebraska 28.07
Rhode Island 27.85
Idaho 27.83
Iowa 27.65
Texas 27.58
Kentucky 27.46
Indiana 27.24
Pennsylvania 27.24
Montana 27
Tennessee 26.88
Georgia 26.85
Alabama 26.82
Nevada 26.75
South Carolina 26.52
Maryland 26.34
Maine 26.31
Florida 26.21
New Mexico 26.03
Arkansas 26.02
Delaware 25.14
Mississippi 24.56
West Virginia 23.4