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

Updated on March 23, 2026.

According to data from the US BLS, in August 2024, Hawaii had the highest average hourly earnings for employees in the trade, transportation, and utilities industry ($34.7) (not seasonally adjusted), followed by North Dakota ($32.85), and Alaska ($32.45).

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

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US Average Weekly Earnings for Employees in the Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Industry in August, 2024 (Not Seas Adj.)

Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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State	Avg. Hourly Earnings ($)
Hawaii	34.7
North Dakota	32.85
Alaska	32.45
California	31.9
Washington	31.37
Massachusetts	30.91
Connecticut	30.86
New Jersey	30.79
Utah	30.71
Oregon	30.35
Arizona	30.17
South Dakota	30.07
District of Columbia	29.83
New Hampshire	29.73
New York	29.65
Colorado	29.53
Illinois	29.4
Minnesota	29.39
Wisconsin	29.37
North Carolina	29.08
Wyoming	28.89
Montana	28.64
Oklahoma	28.51
Vermont	28.39
Rhode Island	28.35
Texas	28.27
Ohio	28.25
Missouri	28.15
Michigan	28.09
Kansas	27.93
Idaho	27.78
Nebraska	27.66
Virginia	27.53
Louisiana	27.49
Nevada	27.38
Indiana	27.37
Georgia	27.34
Pennsylvania	27.19
Kentucky	27.08
South Carolina	26.97
Maryland	26.77
New Mexico	26.55
Florida	26.5
Alabama	26.48
Arkansas	26.41
Iowa	26.41
Tennessee	26.26
Maine	26.19
Delaware	25.78
Mississippi	25.24
West Virginia	23.27