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

Updated on March 23, 2026.

According to data from the US BLS, in January 2024, North Dakota had the highest average hourly earnings for employees in the trade, transportation, and utilities industry ($34.22) (not seasonally adjusted), followed by Hawaii ($34.13), and Washington ($32.85).

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

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Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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State	Avg. Hourly Earnings ($)
North Dakota	34.22
Hawaii	34.13
Washington	32.85
California	32.34
Utah	31.52
South Dakota	31.22
Alaska	30.57
Massachusetts	30.56
New York	30.54
Oregon	30.45
Missouri	30.37
New Jersey	30.33
Connecticut	30.02
Wisconsin	29.87
Colorado	29.64
Arizona	29.42
Illinois	29.04
Rhode Island	28.85
Nebraska	28.63
Michigan	28.56
Minnesota	28.56
Ohio	28.56
Virginia	28.25
Iowa	28.21
North Carolina	28.17
Texas	28.17
Vermont	28.13
New Hampshire	28.1
Kansas	28.05
Oklahoma	28.04
Wyoming	28
Montana	27.83
Tennessee	27.79
District of Columbia	27.57
Idaho	27.46
Pennsylvania	27.28
Kentucky	27.09
Louisiana	27
Florida	26.94
Nevada	26.62
Alabama	26.55
Indiana	26.31
Maryland	26.3
Georgia	26.28
South Carolina	26.21
New Mexico	26.11
Maine	25.81
Arkansas	25.7
Delaware	24.93
Mississippi	24.26
West Virginia	23.81