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

Updated on March 23, 2026.

According to data from the US BLS, in March 2024, North Dakota had the highest average hourly earnings for employees in the trade, transportation, and utilities industry ($34.14) (not seasonally adjusted), followed by Hawaii ($33.82), and Washington ($32.19).

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

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US Average Hourly Earnings for Employees in the Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Industry in March, 2024 (Not Seas Adj.)
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State Avg. Hourly Earnings ($)
North Dakota 34.14
Hawaii 33.82
Washington 32.19
California 32.17
Utah 31.74
New Jersey 31.16
South Dakota 31.07
Alaska 30.59
Connecticut 30.35
Massachusetts 30.23
New York 29.92
Oregon 29.87
Colorado 29.82
Wisconsin 29.52
Arizona 29.48
Missouri 29.37
Minnesota 28.95
Illinois 28.94
New Hampshire 28.91
Ohio 28.64
Virginia 28.4
District of Columbia 28.33
Michigan 28.32
Rhode Island 28.3
North Carolina 28.17
Wyoming 28.17
Oklahoma 28.16
Nebraska 28.01
Vermont 27.96
Texas 27.87
Louisiana 27.78
Iowa 27.6
Kansas 27.59
Idaho 27.45
Tennessee 27.17
Indiana 26.95
Florida 26.92
Kentucky 26.89
Pennsylvania 26.86
South Carolina 26.82
Montana 26.76
Alabama 26.59
Nevada 26.57
Maine 26.35
New Mexico 26.27
Maryland 26.06
Georgia 26
Arkansas 25.81
Delaware 24.95
Mississippi 24.1
West Virginia 23.39