U.S. Manufacturers Spend $41.13 an Hour on Employee Compensation

Total U.S. employer compensation costs for private industry workers averaged $38.07 an hour as of December 2021, according to this summary from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In manufacturing, the average compensation cost was $41.13 an hour, with wages and salary comprising $27.38 of the total. Benefits cost an additional $13.76 on average. 3/29/2022