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

Updated on March 23, 2026.

According to data from the US BLS, in July 2024, Hawaii had the highest average hourly earnings for employees in the trade, transportation, and utilities industry ($33.94) (not seasonally adjusted), followed by North Dakota ($32.71), and California ($31.93).

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

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US Average Hourly Earnings for Employees in the Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Industry in July, 2024 (Not Seas Adj.)
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State Avg. Hourly Earnings ($)
Hawaii 33.94
North Dakota 32.71
California 31.93
Washington 31.75
Alaska 31.41
New Jersey 31.2
Massachusetts 31.07
Utah 30.66
Oregon 30.53
Connecticut 30.32
South Dakota 30.29
Arizona 30
New York 29.87
District of Columbia 29.66
New Hampshire 29.49
Illinois 29.33
Minnesota 29.27
Wisconsin 29.09
Colorado 29.06
North Carolina 28.81
Wyoming 28.79
Oklahoma 28.55
Michigan 28.32
Vermont 28.23
Montana 27.98
Ohio 27.95
Rhode Island 27.88
Louisiana 27.87
Indiana 27.84
Texas 27.75
Kansas 27.74
Virginia 27.6
Missouri 27.59
Nebraska 27.53
Idaho 27.49
Kentucky 27.39
Nevada 27.17
Pennsylvania 27.09
Georgia 27.08
Iowa 26.85
Alabama 26.67
New Mexico 26.56
South Carolina 26.53
Maryland 26.4
Maine 26.28
Arkansas 26.18
Tennessee 26.09
Florida 25.96
Delaware 25.51
Mississippi 24.88
West Virginia 23.03