Fact-check · Oct 1, 2026 · Donald Trump
“Wages for manufacturing workers are up”
TRUE
What the record shows
BLS data shows US manufacturing average hourly earnings at $36.92/hour (August 2026), up 3.83% year-over-year. Production/nonsupervisory workers earned $30.37/hour, first time crossing $30 threshold.
Manufacturing wages have risen in 2026 compared to 2025. Both all-employee and production worker categories show year-over-year gains.
Sources
From: President Trump Participates in a Site Visit, Oct. 1, 2026
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