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

Updated on March 23, 2026.

According to data from the US BLS, in May 2024, Hawaii had the highest average hourly earnings for employees in the trade, transportation, and utilities industry ($34.13) (not seasonally adjusted), followed by North Dakota ($33.28), and Washington ($31.98).

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

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

Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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State	Avg. Hourly Earnings ($)
Hawaii	34.13
North Dakota	33.28
Washington	31.98
California	31.92
Alaska	31.74
Utah	31.45
New Jersey	31.39
South Dakota	31.11
Connecticut	30.46
Arizona	30.29
Massachusetts	30.28
New York	30.12
Oregon	29.94
Wisconsin	29.86
Wyoming	29.48
New Hampshire	29.19
Colorado	29.04
Ohio	28.95
Minnesota	28.92
North Carolina	28.83
Illinois	28.74
District of Columbia	28.52
Missouri	28.47
Kansas	28.46
Louisiana	28.38
Montana	28.33
Nebraska	28.25
Virginia	28.24
Vermont	28.23
Michigan	28.17
Oklahoma	27.99
Rhode Island	27.79
Texas	27.76
Idaho	27.53
Indiana	27.44
Kentucky	27.31
Iowa	27.12
Pennsylvania	27.06
New Mexico	27.01
Georgia	26.87
Alabama	26.82
Nevada	26.82
South Carolina	26.68
Tennessee	26.66
Maryland	26.48
Florida	26.36
Maine	26.21
Arkansas	26.01
Delaware	25.27
Mississippi	24.68
West Virginia	22.95