United States Average Hourly Earnings for Employees in the Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Industry in August, 2025 (Not Seas Adj.)

Updated on March 23, 2026.

According to data from the US BLS, in August 2025, Hawaii had the highest average hourly earnings for employees in the trade, transportation, and utilities industry ($34.07) (not seasonally adjusted), followed by Washington ($33.14), and Alaska ($32.83).

The chart and table below shows the average hourly earnings for employees in the trade, transportation, and utilities industry for different states in August 2025.

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US Average Hourly Earnings for Employees in the Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Industry in August, 2025 (Not Seas Adj.)
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State Avg. Hourly Earnings ($)
Hawaii 34.07
Washington 33.14
Alaska 32.83
Connecticut 32.56
California 32.37
District of Columbia 32.32
Oregon 32.2
North Dakota 32
New Jersey 31.97
Massachusetts 31.59
New Hampshire 31.25
Colorado 31.16
North Carolina 31.11
Utah 31.03
Minnesota 31.01
Wyoming 30.94
Wisconsin 30.5
Rhode Island 30.48
New York 30.42
Ohio 30.37
Oklahoma 30.36
Illinois 30.35
Georgia 30.06
Kansas 29.8
Michigan 29.57
Idaho 29.54
South Dakota 29.47
Arizona 29.39
Missouri 29.15
Indiana 29.06
Virginia 29.01
Nevada 28.94
South Carolina 28.93
Florida 28.72
Montana 28.72
Texas 28.61
Vermont 28.45
Pennsylvania 28.44
Alabama 28.1
Iowa 28.06
Kentucky 28.02
Maine 27.95
Nebraska 27.95
New Mexico 27.79
Tennessee 27.77
Louisiana 27.47
Arkansas 26.93
Maryland 26.88
Mississippi 26.62
Delaware 26.55
West Virginia 24.16