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

Updated on March 23, 2026.

According to data from the US BLS, in January 2025, Hawaii had the highest average hourly earnings for employees in the trade, transportation, and utilities industry ($35.66) (not seasonally adjusted), followed by North Dakota ($33.27), and Washington ($32.41).

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

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US Average Hourly Earnings for Employees in the Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Industry in January, 2025 (Not Seas Adj.)
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State Avg. Hourly Earnings ($)
Hawaii 35.66
North Dakota 33.27
Washington 32.41
Alaska 32.26
California 32.01
Connecticut 31.38
Colorado 31.32
Massachusetts 31.21
Oregon 30.97
New Jersey 30.94
Wisconsin 30.9
Utah 30.81
Arizona 30.79
District of Columbia 30.58
South Dakota 30.43
Minnesota 30.41
New Hampshire 30.3
North Carolina 30.23
New York 30.15
Illinois 30.03
Wyoming 29.82
Georgia 29.31
Oklahoma 29.28
Virginia 29.18
Louisiana 28.96
Ohio 28.93
Idaho 28.7
Nevada 28.69
Vermont 28.67
Rhode Island 28.6
Texas 28.54
Indiana 28.52
Montana 28.52
Kentucky 28.49
Missouri 28.44
Michigan 28.17
Iowa 28.08
Florida 28.07
South Carolina 28.06
Kansas 28.01
Pennsylvania 27.92
Alabama 27.89
Nebraska 27.71
New Mexico 27.65
Maryland 27.56
Tennessee 27.14
Maine 26.95
Arkansas 26.75
Mississippi 26
Delaware 25.75
West Virginia 23.29