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Average Hourly Earnings: Construction — AL (statewide) (NSA)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-AL.AHE.M.NSA.IND-20000000

Latest (y/y)6.9%September 2026
Previous (y/y)6.7%August 2026
Level33.99 USD/hourSeptember 2026

Average Hourly Earnings: Construction — AL (statewide) (NSA) was up 6.9% year on year in September 2026, compared with 6.7% in August 2026.

The level stood at 33.99 USD/hour.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −4.3% (Nov 2016) to 11.4% (Dec 2022), averaging 4.0%.

Average Hourly Earnings: Construction — AL (statewide) (NSA), annual % change, Jan 2008 – Sep 2026−5%0%5%10%15%2010201520202025Robomacro
Average Hourly Earnings: Construction — AL (statewide) (NSA), annual % change, Jan 2008 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
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Average Hourly Earnings: Construction — AL (statewide) (NSA), level (USD/hour).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202633.99 USD/hour6.9
August 202634.31 USD/hour6.7
July 202633.81 USD/hour6.5
June 202633.64 USD/hour7.1
May 202633.82 USD/hour7.1
April 202633.15 USD/hour3.5
March 202633.78 USD/hour7.6
February 202633.72 USD/hour4.2
January 202632.79 USD/hour3.1
December 202532.87 USD/hour0.2
November 202532.22 USD/hour0.2
October 202532.18 USD/hour−0.8
September 202531.79 USD/hour−1.7
August 202532.17 USD/hour2.0
July 202531.76 USD/hour1.0
June 202531.42 USD/hour−0.5
May 202531.59 USD/hour−0.9
April 202532.03 USD/hour1.3
March 202531.40 USD/hour1.3
February 202532.35 USD/hour1.2
January 202531.79 USD/hour−0.03
December 202432.79 USD/hour2.8
November 202432.16 USD/hour1.9
October 202432.43 USD/hour3.8

Last 24 observations. The full history (237 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2007
Observations237
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsUSD/hour
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high11.4% (Dec 2022)
10-year low−4.3% (Nov 2016)
10-year average4.0%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-AL.AHE.M.NSA.IND-20000000

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

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FAQ

Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-AL.AHE.M.NSA.IND-20000000.

Last updated 2026-10-24. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Average Hourly Earnings: Construction — AL (statewide) (NSA)”.