Average Hourly Earnings for United States Employees in the Construction Industry in May, 2018
Updated on March 13, 2023.

The seasonally adjusted average hourly earnings for employees in the construction industry in the United States in May, 2018 was $29.7, 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, 2018 were:

  1. New York: $38.28
  2. Alaska: $37.64
  3. Illinois: $37.39

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, 2018 were:

  1. Arkansas: $21.98
  2. Mississippi: $22.19
  3. New Mexico: $22.99

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 23.31
Alaska 37.64
Arizona 26.39
Arkansas 21.98
California 34.78
Colorado 28.65
Connecticut 30.01
Florida 25.54
Georgia 25.24
Idaho 24.68
Illinois 37.39
Indiana 28.6
Iowa 26.25
Kansas 25.75
Kentucky 25.86
Louisiana 26.72
Maine 24.44
Massachusetts 37.03
Michigan 28.19
Minnesota 32.5
Mississippi 22.19
Missouri 30.24
Montana 27.07
Nevada 28.8
New Jersey 35.63
New Mexico 22.99
New York 38.28
North Carolina 24.27
North Dakota 29.24
Ohio 28.55
Oklahoma 23.37
Oregon 29.85
Pennsylvania 30.3
Rhode Island 31.77
South Carolina 24.62
Texas 27.58
Utah 26.22
Vermont 24.91
Virginia 26.04
Washington 35
West Virginia 26.51
Wisconsin 29.66
Wyoming 28.06

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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