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

The seasonally adjusted average hourly earnings for employees in the goods-producing industry in the United States in May, 2018 was $28.1, 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 goods-producing industry (not seasonally adjusted) in May, 2018 were:

  1. Washington: $35.97
  2. Alaska: $35.73
  3. Hawaii: $35.69

On the other hand, the top 3 states that had the lowest average hourly earnings for employees in the goods-producing industry (not seasonally adjusted) in May, 2018 were:

  1. Arkansas: $20.97
  2. Mississippi: $22.53
  3. South Dakota: $22.74

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 24.35
Alaska 35.73
Arizona 25.89
Arkansas 20.97
California 32.68
Colorado 30.84
Connecticut 33.48
Delaware 25.74
Florida 25.99
Georgia 24.61
Hawaii 35.69
Idaho 23.74
Illinois 29.66
Indiana 27.1
Iowa 24.96
Kansas 24.33
Kentucky 23.07
Louisiana 26.56
Maine 24.09
Maryland 30.13
Massachusetts 34.82
Michigan 26.18
Minnesota 28.45
Mississippi 22.53
Missouri 27.93
Montana 26.93
Nebraska 23.42
Nevada 28.66
New Hampshire 26.35
New Jersey 31.8
New Mexico 23.53
New York 32.63
North Carolina 23.63
North Dakota 28.28
Ohio 27.24
Oklahoma 26.15
Oregon 26.84
Pennsylvania 27.09
Rhode Island 25.94
South Carolina 25.33
South Dakota 22.74
Tennessee 23.95
Texas 28.74
Utah 26.47
Vermont 24.96
Virginia 25.01
Washington 35.97
West Virginia 25.23
Wisconsin 26.8
Wyoming 29.71
District of Columbia 33.23

US Average Hourly Earnings in the Goods-Producing Industry for Other Months and Years

Use the links below to see the US average hourly earnings of employees in the goods-producing 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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