Average Hourly Earnings for United States Employees in the Goods-Producing Industry in May, 2020
Updated on March 13, 2023.

The seasonally adjusted average hourly earnings for employees in the goods-producing industry in the United States in May, 2020 was $30.11, 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, 2020 were:

  1. Hawaii: $43.31
  2. Alaska: $38.07
  3. Washington: $37.1

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, 2020 were:

  1. Arkansas: $23.47
  2. North Carolina: $23.95
  3. Mississippi: $24.14

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 25.5
Alaska 38.07
Arizona 28.35
Arkansas 23.47
California 36.11
Colorado 33.66
Connecticut 36.27
Delaware 30.65
Florida 29.6
Georgia 26.97
Hawaii 43.31
Idaho 24.45
Illinois 32.1
Indiana 27.55
Iowa 27.13
Kansas 25.76
Kentucky 25.09
Louisiana 29.16
Maine 26.26
Maryland 31.83
Massachusetts 36.53
Michigan 28.95
Minnesota 31.97
Mississippi 24.14
Missouri 29.92
Montana 27.92
Nebraska 25.34
Nevada 34.47
New Hampshire 29.43
New Jersey 34.74
New Mexico 25.77
New York 33.3
North Carolina 23.95
North Dakota 30.36
Ohio 28.35
Oklahoma 28.56
Oregon 29.38
Pennsylvania 29.12
Rhode Island 31.17
South Carolina 27.18
South Dakota 24.21
Tennessee 25.61
Texas 29.44
Utah 28.12
Vermont 26.26
Virginia 28.08
Washington 37.1
West Virginia 27.89
Wisconsin 29.52
Wyoming 30.49
District of Columbia 36.91

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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