Average Hourly Earnings for United States Employees in the Construction Industry in June, 2017
Updated on March 13, 2023.

The seasonally adjusted average hourly earnings for employees in the construction industry in the United States in June, 2017 was $28.9, 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 June, 2017 were:

  1. Alaska: $38.66
  2. Massachusetts: $37.26
  3. New York: $36.81

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 June, 2017 were:

  1. Arkansas: $21.71
  2. Alabama: $22.27
  3. New Mexico: $22.51

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 22.27
Alaska 38.66
Arizona 25.6
Arkansas 21.71
California 33.36
Colorado 26.85
Connecticut 30.99
Florida 24.94
Georgia 24.95
Idaho 23.21
Illinois 35.9
Indiana 29.78
Iowa 24.11
Kansas 24.95
Kentucky 25.27
Louisiana 26.03
Maine 23.54
Massachusetts 37.26
Michigan 27.26
Minnesota 32.3
Mississippi 22.52
Missouri 29.09
Montana 25.33
Nevada 27.65
New Jersey 35.54
New Mexico 22.51
New York 36.81
North Carolina 23.1
North Dakota 28.98
Ohio 28.08
Oklahoma 22.64
Oregon 30.05
Pennsylvania 30.72
Rhode Island 28.66
South Carolina 22.6
Texas 25.84
Utah 25.41
Vermont 22.9
Virginia 25.78
Washington 32.81
West Virginia 26.61
Wisconsin 28.01
Wyoming 25.43

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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