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

Updated on March 23, 2026.

According to data from the US BLS, in May 2025, Hawaii had the highest average hourly earnings for employees in the trade, transportation, and utilities industry ($34.07) (not seasonally adjusted), followed by Alaska ($33.26), and Washington ($32.76).

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

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Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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State	Avg. Hourly Earnings ($)
Hawaii	34.07
Alaska	33.26
Washington	32.76
California	32.38
Connecticut	32.02
North Dakota	31.97
District of Columbia	31.95
New Jersey	31.93
Oregon	31.91
Minnesota	31.29
Massachusetts	31.2
Utah	30.77
Wyoming	30.73
New Hampshire	30.67
Wisconsin	30.61
North Carolina	30.57
Colorado	30.48
Illinois	30.34
Arizona	30.2
New York	30.16
Rhode Island	29.76
Ohio	29.72
South Dakota	29.66
Oklahoma	29.59
Kansas	29.58
Georgia	29.17
Idaho	29.16
Virginia	29.16
Montana	29.11
Vermont	29.11
Texas	28.92
Michigan	28.9
Missouri	28.87
Nevada	28.85
Florida	28.72
Indiana	28.63
Kentucky	28.51
Alabama	28.47
Pennsylvania	28.29
Nebraska	28.18
Iowa	28.06
South Carolina	28.06
Louisiana	27.91
New Mexico	27.68
Maine	27.63
Arkansas	27.22
Tennessee	27.07
Maryland	26.92
Mississippi	26.42
Delaware	25.97
West Virginia	24.01