The seasonally adjusted average weekly earnings for employees in the manufacturing industry in the United States in December, 2018 was $1,116.98, according to recent data from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The top 3 states that had the highest average weekly earnings for employees in the manufacturing industry (not seasonally adjusted) in December, 2018 were:
- Washington: $1,581.68
- Connecticut: $1,567.73
- Massachusetts: $1,343.75
On the other hand, the top 3 states that had the lowest average weekly earnings for employees in the manufacturing industry (not seasonally adjusted) in December, 2018 were:
- Hawaii: $833.76
- Arkansas: $869.02
- South Dakota: $889.27
You can interact with the chart below and also use the table below to see the average weekly earnings for each state. You can also find links for similar data for other months, as well as links to the trend of average weekly earnings for each US state at the bottom of this page. Also, see this information for other industries here.
| State | Avg. Weekly Earnings ($) |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 1090.52 |
| Alaska | 1267.81 |
| Arizona | 1136.28 |
| Arkansas | 869.02 |
| California | 1328.84 |
| Colorado | 1281.96 |
| Connecticut | 1567.73 |
| Delaware | 1107.45 |
| Florida | 1141.12 |
| Georgia | 1033.85 |
| Hawaii | 833.76 |
| Idaho | 957.08 |
| Illinois | 1139.42 |
| Indiana | 1167.85 |
| Iowa | 994.71 |
| Kansas | 1013.23 |
| Kentucky | 931.95 |
| Louisiana | 1150.58 |
| Maine | 1021.27 |
| Maryland | 1119.17 |
| Massachusetts | 1343.75 |
| Michigan | 1082.39 |
| Minnesota | 1077.12 |
| Mississippi | 972.9 |
| Missouri | 1118.21 |
| Nebraska | 934.86 |
| New Hampshire | 1073.7 |
| New Jersey | 1225.99 |
| New York | 1126.94 |
| North Carolina | 949.6 |
| North Dakota | 979.22 |
| Ohio | 1161.62 |
| Oklahoma | 1111.36 |
| Oregon | 1069.2 |
| Pennsylvania | 1077.44 |
| Rhode Island | 978.47 |
| South Carolina | 1174.48 |
| South Dakota | 889.27 |
| Tennessee | 1032.51 |
| Texas | 1228.92 |
| Utah | 1011.2 |
| Vermont | 981.96 |
| Virginia | 1023.74 |
| Washington | 1581.68 |
| West Virginia | 990.29 |
| Wisconsin | 1064.93 |