Average Hourly Earnings for United States Employees in the Construction Industry in January, 2021
Updated on March 13, 2023.

The seasonally adjusted average hourly earnings for employees in the construction industry in the United States in January, 2021 was $32.19, 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 January, 2021 were:

  1. Massachusetts: $40.95
  2. Alaska: $40.91
  3. New Jersey: $39.27

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 January, 2021 were:

  1. Mississippi: $23.47
  2. New Mexico: $24.48
  3. Arkansas: $25

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 25.55
Alaska 40.91
Arizona 28.26
Arkansas 25
California 38.55
Colorado 32.72
Connecticut 37.16
Florida 27.85
Georgia 28.8
Idaho 25.83
Illinois 38.71
Indiana 29.82
Iowa 28.41
Kansas 28.47
Kentucky 25.49
Louisiana 29.26
Maine 28.06
Massachusetts 40.95
Michigan 31.67
Minnesota 35.86
Mississippi 23.47
Missouri 31.6
Montana 28.58
Nevada 33.06
New Jersey 39.27
New Mexico 24.48
New York 39.05
North Carolina 26.76
North Dakota 31.59
Ohio 31.14
Oklahoma 27.29
Oregon 33.47
Pennsylvania 32.84
Rhode Island 37.75
South Carolina 28.25
Texas 27.45
Utah 29.45
Vermont 28.66
Virginia 28.67
Washington 38.38
West Virginia 26.73
Wisconsin 34.2
Wyoming 29.57

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.
2020
2021
2022