Average Hourly Earnings for United States Employees in the Construction Industry in August, 2020
Updated on March 13, 2023.

The seasonally adjusted average hourly earnings for employees in the construction industry in the United States in August, 2020 was $31.83, 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, 2020 were:

  1. Alaska: $41.1
  2. Massachusetts: $40.88
  3. Illinois: $39.72

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, 2020 were:

  1. Mississippi: $23.8
  2. Arkansas: $25.17
  3. Idaho: $25.76

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 26.06
Alaska 41.1
Arizona 27.91
Arkansas 25.17
California 38.54
Colorado 32.12
Connecticut 37.75
Florida 27.41
Georgia 27.49
Idaho 25.76
Illinois 39.72
Indiana 29.26
Iowa 28.16
Kansas 28.27
Kentucky 25.9
Louisiana 30.62
Maine 26.25
Massachusetts 40.88
Michigan 31.17
Minnesota 34.25
Mississippi 23.8
Missouri 31.65
Montana 28.95
Nevada 32.85
New Jersey 39.69
New Mexico 25.91
New York 38.91
North Carolina 25.94
North Dakota 31.42
Ohio 31.08
Oklahoma 26.65
Oregon 33.06
Pennsylvania 32.73
Rhode Island 38.21
South Carolina 27.45
Texas 28.15
Utah 29.15
Vermont 26.78
Virginia 28.72
Washington 38
West Virginia 28.55
Wisconsin 34.59
Wyoming 28.6

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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