Average Hourly Earnings for United States Employees in the Construction Industry in August, 2016
Updated on March 13, 2023.

The seasonally adjusted average hourly earnings for employees in the construction industry in the United States in August, 2016 was $28.2, 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 August, 2016 were:

  1. Alaska: $40.35
  2. New York: $37.14
  3. Illinois: $36.72

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 August, 2016 were:

  1. Idaho: $20.84
  2. Arkansas: $21.07
  3. New Mexico: $21.28

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 21.98
Alaska 40.35
Arizona 25.65
Arkansas 21.07
California 32.46
Colorado 27.09
Connecticut 30.69
Florida 23.46
Georgia 24.46
Idaho 20.84
Illinois 36.72
Indiana 27.29
Iowa 25.16
Kansas 25.57
Kentucky 24.12
Louisiana 25.54
Maine 22.87
Massachusetts 36.64
Michigan 26.92
Minnesota 31.59
Mississippi 22.06
Missouri 29.01
Montana 24.26
Nevada 27.84
New Jersey 34.46
New Mexico 21.28
New York 37.14
North Carolina 22.7
North Dakota 28.32
Ohio 26.95
Oklahoma 21.98
Oregon 29.88
Pennsylvania 30.27
Rhode Island 29.31
South Carolina 22.57
Texas 25.39
Utah 25.24
Vermont 22.54
Virginia 25.62
Washington 32.31
West Virginia 25.82
Wisconsin 27.89
Wyoming 26.23

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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