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

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

Latest (y/y)3.1%September 2026
Previous (y/y)3.1%August 2026
Level33.35 USD/hourSeptember 2026

Average Hourly Earnings: Construction — LA (statewide) (NSA) was up 3.1% year on year in September 2026, compared with 3.1% in August 2026.

The level stood at 33.35 USD/hour.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −8.2% (Nov 2025) to 14.4% (Jan 2020), averaging 2.7%.

Average Hourly Earnings: Construction — LA (statewide) (NSA), annual % change, Jan 2008 – Sep 2026−10%−5%0%5%10%15%2010201520202025Robomacro
Average Hourly Earnings: Construction — LA (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 — LA (statewide) (NSA), level (USD/hour).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202633.35 USD/hour3.1
August 202633.62 USD/hour3.1
July 202632.90 USD/hour2.3
June 202632.91 USD/hour1.6
May 202632.99 USD/hour−1.1
April 202633.04 USD/hour0.9
March 202632.41 USD/hour−2.8
February 202632.79 USD/hour−3.3
January 202632.80 USD/hour−3.8
December 202532.50 USD/hour−6.8
November 202531.80 USD/hour−8.2
October 202532.24 USD/hour−5.1
September 202532.34 USD/hour−2.1
August 202532.60 USD/hour−3.7
July 202532.17 USD/hour−2.7
June 202532.39 USD/hour−1.4
May 202533.35 USD/hour2.0
April 202532.75 USD/hour−1.3
March 202533.33 USD/hour2.3
February 202533.91 USD/hour4.2
January 202534.10 USD/hour6.6
December 202434.86 USD/hour6.9
November 202434.64 USD/hour7.8
October 202433.96 USD/hour9.4

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 high14.4% (Jan 2020)
10-year low−8.2% (Nov 2025)
10-year average2.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-LA.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-LA.AHE.M.NSA.IND-20000000.

Last updated 2026-10-25. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Average Hourly Earnings: Construction — LA (statewide) (NSA)”.