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

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

Latest (y/y)7.1%September 2026
Previous (y/y)8.1%August 2026
Level53.35 USD/hourSeptember 2026

Average Hourly Earnings: Construction — MA (statewide) (NSA) was up 7.1% year on year in September 2026, compared with 8.1% in August 2026.

The level stood at 53.35 USD/hour.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −2.3% (Jan 2018) to 9.8% (Dec 2020), averaging 3.5%.

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

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202653.35 USD/hour7.1
August 202653.22 USD/hour8.1
July 202651.86 USD/hour6.1
June 202652.29 USD/hour6.8
May 202652.84 USD/hour7.0
April 202652.65 USD/hour4.6
March 202652.23 USD/hour5.5
February 202651.37 USD/hour2.6
January 202651.27 USD/hour3.7
December 202550.65 USD/hour0.4
November 202549.73 USD/hour1.4
October 202549.99 USD/hour1.1
September 202549.83 USD/hour−0.1
August 202549.21 USD/hour0.2
July 202548.88 USD/hour−0.1
June 202548.98 USD/hour0.2
May 202549.39 USD/hour0.04
April 202550.32 USD/hour2.3
March 202549.50 USD/hour1.1
February 202550.05 USD/hour2.3
January 202549.42 USD/hour1.9
December 202450.43 USD/hour4.1
November 202449.05 USD/hour3.2
October 202449.45 USD/hour4.4

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 high9.8% (Dec 2020)
10-year low−2.3% (Jan 2018)
10-year average3.5%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-MA.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-MA.AHE.M.NSA.IND-20000000.

Last updated 2026-10-21. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Average Hourly Earnings: Construction — MA (statewide) (NSA)”.