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

Updated on March 23, 2026.

According to data from the US BLS, in September 2024, Hawaii had the highest average hourly earnings for employees in the trade, transportation, and utilities industry ($34.77) (not seasonally adjusted), followed by North Dakota ($33.44), and Alaska ($32.11).

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

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

Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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State	Avg. Hourly Earnings ($)
Hawaii	34.77
North Dakota	33.44
Alaska	32.11
California	31.87
Washington	31.81
Utah	31.44
New Jersey	31.42
Oregon	31.23
Connecticut	31.12
Massachusetts	30.99
Arizona	30.52
South Dakota	30.51
Colorado	30.21
New Hampshire	30.21
New York	30.06
District of Columbia	30.06
Minnesota	29.91
North Carolina	29.83
Wisconsin	29.82
Illinois	29.7
Wyoming	29.56
Montana	29.01
Oklahoma	29
Ohio	28.93
Vermont	28.77
Rhode Island	28.51
Michigan	28.43
Missouri	28.39
Kansas	28.35
Idaho	28.22
Virginia	28.18
Louisiana	28.01
Texas	28
Nebraska	27.95
Indiana	27.81
Georgia	27.72
South Carolina	27.55
Pennsylvania	27.51
Nevada	27.41
Kentucky	27.31
Iowa	27.15
Maryland	27.1
Alabama	26.8
Tennessee	26.67
Maine	26.56
Florida	26.52
Arkansas	26.5
New Mexico	26.49
Delaware	25.98
Mississippi	25.69
West Virginia	23.94