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United States Average Hourly Earnings

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.AHE.M.SA

Latest (y/y)3.1%October 2026
Previous (y/y)3.2%September 2026
Level38.00 US$October 2026

United States Average Hourly Earnings was up 3.1% year on year in October 2026, compared with 3.2% in September 2026.

The level stood at 38.00 US$.

Among the 21 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 8th lowest.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 0.6% (Apr 2021) to 8.1% (Apr 2020), averaging 3.9%.

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United States Average Hourly Earnings, annual % change, Mar 2007 – Oct 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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United States Average Hourly Earnings, level (US$).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 202638.00 US$3.1
September 202637.86 US$3.2
August 202637.76 US$3.1
July 202637.64 US$3.2
June 202637.59 US$3.4
May 202637.49 US$3.3
April 202637.41 US$3.6
March 202637.35 US$3.4
February 202637.27 US$3.7
January 202637.15 US$3.7
December 202537.02 US$3.7
November 202537.00 US$3.9
October 202536.85 US$3.9
September 202536.70 US$3.8
August 202536.62 US$4.0
July 202536.47 US$4.0
June 202536.36 US$3.9
May 202536.28 US$4.0
April 202536.12 US$3.9
March 202536.11 US$4.2
February 202535.94 US$4.1
January 202535.84 US$4.0
December 202435.69 US$4.1
November 202435.60 US$4.2

Last 24 observations. The full history (248 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationMarch 2006
Observations248
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsUS$
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high8.1% (Apr 2020)
10-year low0.6% (Apr 2021)
10-year average3.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Makrognosis codeUS.AHE.M.SA

Average Hourly Earnings: how United States compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1BulgariaApr 202610.5%
2HungaryApr 20268.1%
3EstoniaApr 20266.1%
4Czech RepublicApr 20265.6%
5PolandApr 20265.5%
6PortugalApr 20265.5%
7NorwayApr 20264.6%
8SpainApr 20264.2%
9IrelandApr 20264.0%
10DenmarkApr 20263.7%
11BrazilSep 20263.4%
12AustriaApr 20263.4%
13AustraliaApr 20263.2%
14United StatesOct 20263.1%
15FinlandApr 20263.1%
16SwedenApr 20263.0%
17NetherlandsApr 20262.9%
18GermanyApr 20262.8%
19FranceApr 20262.1%
20ItalyApr 20262.1%
21RomaniaApr 20261.8%

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FAQ

What is the current average Hourly Earnings in United States?
The latest reading is 3.1% year on year for October 2026, published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US.AHE.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-11-06. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Original title: “Average Hourly Earnings”.