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

Updated on March 23, 2026.

According to data from the US BLS, in February 2024, North Dakota had the highest average hourly earnings for employees in the trade, transportation, and utilities industry ($33.94) (not seasonally adjusted), followed by Hawaii ($33.25), and California ($32.46).

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

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US Average Hourly Earnings for Employees in the Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Industry in February, 2024 (Not Seas Adj.)
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State Avg. Hourly Earnings ($)
North Dakota 33.94
Hawaii 33.25
California 32.46
Washington 32.3
Alaska 31.43
Utah 31.41
New Jersey 31.14
South Dakota 31.1
Connecticut 30.65
New York 30.28
Massachusetts 30.18
Oregon 29.63
Wisconsin 29.46
Colorado 29.22
Arizona 29.13
Missouri 29.11
Illinois 28.81
Virginia 28.76
New Hampshire 28.63
Rhode Island 28.5
Ohio 28.47
North Carolina 28.45
Minnesota 28.43
District of Columbia 28.31
Texas 28.15
Iowa 28.06
Wyoming 28.04
Michigan 28.03
Oklahoma 27.98
Vermont 27.9
Nebraska 27.82
Montana 27.7
Kansas 27.53
Florida 27.47
Tennessee 27.17
Idaho 27.12
Pennsylvania 27.04
Louisiana 26.9
Kentucky 26.82
Alabama 26.52
Indiana 26.41
Maine 26.39
Georgia 26.27
Nevada 26.25
Maryland 26.21
South Carolina 26.02
New Mexico 25.86
Arkansas 25.85
Delaware 25
Mississippi 23.99
West Virginia 23.26