Average Hourly Earnings for United States Employees in the Construction Industry in June, 2019
Updated on March 13, 2023.

The seasonally adjusted average hourly earnings for employees in the construction industry in the United States in June, 2019 was $30.72, 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, 2019 were:

  1. Illinois: $38.95
  2. Massachusetts: $38.35
  3. New York: $38.21

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, 2019 were:

  1. Arkansas: $22.59
  2. Mississippi: $23.1
  3. Alabama: $24.26

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 24.26
Alaska 37.5
Arizona 26.42
Arkansas 22.59
California 37.13
Colorado 29.58
Connecticut 33.3
Florida 26.4
Georgia 26.79
Idaho 25.03
Illinois 38.95
Indiana 28.6
Iowa 27.36
Kansas 26.94
Kentucky 25.27
Louisiana 26.97
Maine 25.31
Massachusetts 38.35
Michigan 29.51
Minnesota 32.94
Mississippi 23.1
Missouri 31.52
Montana 28.38
Nevada 33.81
New Jersey 37.57
New Mexico 25.57
New York 38.21
North Carolina 25.03
North Dakota 30.58
Ohio 29.59
Oklahoma 25.44
Oregon 30.98
Pennsylvania 31.55
Rhode Island 32.69
South Carolina 25.99
Texas 27.8
Utah 28.22
Vermont 25.88
Virginia 26.76
Washington 37.49
West Virginia 27.86
Wisconsin 30.5
Wyoming 27.63

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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