How much do manufacturing people make?

• Wisconsin averages $33,396 a year ($16.06 an hour)

• Connecticut averages $33,136 a year ($15.93 an hour)

• Washington averages $33,095 a year ($15.91 an hour)

• North Dakota averages $31,884 a year ($15.33 an hour)

• Alaska averages $31,745 a year ($15.26 an hour)

Lowest paying states for manufacturing positions:

• North Carolina averages $23,493 a year ($11.29 an hour)

• Mississippi averages $22,902 a year ($11.01 an hour)

• South Carolina averages $22,637 a year ($10.88 an hour)

• Texas averages $22,157 a year ($10.65 an hour)

• District of Columbia averages $22,125 a year ($10.64 an hour)

Industry average salary for manufacturing people:

• Retail: $31,597 a year

• Manufacturing: $28,833 a year

• Professional: $27,626 a year

• Technology: $27,151 a year