Median hourly wages by region, 2015–2017 average
| Median wage | |
|---|---|
| Other Northeast | $20.25 |
| Other Pacific | $19.00 |
| California | $18.69 |
| Great Lakes | $18.00 |
| Texas | $17.00 |
| Other West | $17.00 |
| Other Southeast | $16.88 |
| Other Midwest | $16.71 |
| Manufacturing Southeast | $16.20 |
Notes: Calculations reflect pooled data for 2015 through 2017 to ensure sufficient sample sizes. Dollar values are constant 2017 dollars. See Table 3 for a list of the states in each region.
| Region | States |
|---|---|
| Great Lakes | Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin |
| Manufacturing Southeast | Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee |
| California | California |
| Texas | Texas |
| Other Northeast | Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Vermont |
| Other Southeast | Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Virginia, West Virginia |
| Other Midwest | Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota |
| Other Pacific | Alaska, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington |
| Other West | Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming |
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata