Average Hourly Earnings for United States Employees in the Construction Industry in May, 2009
Updated on March 13, 2023.

The seasonally adjusted average hourly earnings for employees in the construction industry in the United States in May, 2009 was $24.77, according to recent data from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The top 3 states that had the highest average hourly earnings for employees in the construction industry (not seasonally adjusted) in May, 2009 were:

  1. Alaska: $33.58
  2. New Jersey: $33.25
  3. Illinois: $32.16

On the other hand, the top 3 states that had the lowest average hourly earnings for employees in the construction industry (not seasonally adjusted) in May, 2009 were:

  1. Alabama: $17.94
  2. Idaho: $18.47
  3. Mississippi: $18.75

You can interact with the chart below and also use the table below to see the average hourly earnings for each state. You can also find links for similar data for other months, as well as links to the trend of average hourly earnings for each US state at the bottom of this page.

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State Avg. Hourly Earnings ($)
Alabama 17.94
Alaska 33.58
Arizona 22.41
Arkansas 19.06
California 26.62
Colorado 24.31
Connecticut 28.53
Florida 21.76
Georgia 20.39
Idaho 18.47
Illinois 32.16
Indiana 24.31
Iowa 21.77
Kansas 22.65
Kentucky 20.37
Louisiana 21.32
Maine 19.79
Massachusetts 31.44
Michigan 26.25
Minnesota 26.49
Mississippi 18.75
Missouri 26.84
Montana 23.24
Nevada 25.99
New Jersey 33.25
New Mexico 20.98
New York 30.31
North Carolina 20.51
North Dakota 20.01
Ohio 25.19
Oklahoma 20.47
Oregon 25.92
Pennsylvania 24.43
Rhode Island 27.38
South Carolina 21.42
Texas 19.48
Utah 24.29
Vermont 21.81
Virginia 21.3
Washington 30.38
West Virginia 22.55
Wisconsin 28.5
Wyoming 24.26

US Average Hourly Earnings in the Construction Industry for Other Months and Years

Use the links below to see the US average hourly earnings of employees in the construction industry for other years and months. You can also see the monthly links for many other years, as well as for many more industries here.
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