The seasonally adjusted average weekly earnings for employees in the private service-providing industry in the United States in April, 2011 was $751.91, 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 private service-providing industry (not seasonally adjusted) in April, 2011 were:
- District of Columbia: $1,245.38
- Connecticut: $910.53
- California: $889.11
On the other hand, the top 3 states that had the lowest average weekly earnings for employees in the private service-providing industry (not seasonally adjusted) in April, 2011 were:
- Arkansas: $621.18
- Mississippi: $623.62
- Indiana: $634.26
You can interact with the chart below and also use the table below to see the average weekly earnings for each state. You can also find links for similar data for other months, as well as links to the trend of average weekly earnings for each US state at the bottom of this page. Also, see this information for other industries here.
| State | Avg. Weekly Earnings ($) |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 656.6 |
| Alaska | 768.5 |
| Arizona | 784.38 |
| Arkansas | 621.18 |
| California | 889.11 |
| Colorado | 791.27 |
| Connecticut | 910.53 |
| Delaware | 712.3 |
| Florida | 737.33 |
| Georgia | 741.57 |
| Hawaii | 698.94 |
| Idaho | 647.62 |
| Illinois | 766.82 |
| Indiana | 634.26 |
| Iowa | 650.12 |
| Kansas | 650 |
| Kentucky | 650.57 |
| Louisiana | 669.73 |
| Maine | 637.65 |
| Maryland | 872.72 |
| Massachusetts | 872.48 |
| Michigan | 699.62 |
| Minnesota | 774.21 |
| Mississippi | 623.62 |
| Missouri | 683.09 |
| Montana | 639.36 |
| Nebraska | 684.74 |
| Nevada | 641.01 |
| New Hampshire | 726.42 |
| New Jersey | 857.67 |
| New Mexico | 649.3 |
| New York | 877.42 |
| North Carolina | 689.14 |
| North Dakota | 665.43 |
| Ohio | 653.34 |
| Oklahoma | 670.97 |
| District of Columbia | 1245.38 |