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

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

Latest (y/y)6.2%September 2026
Previous (y/y)7.8%August 2026
Level38.56 USD/hourSeptember 2026

Average Hourly Earnings: Construction — NC (statewide) (NSA) was up 6.2% year on year in September 2026, compared with 7.8% in August 2026.

The level stood at 38.56 USD/hour.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −1.6% (Nov 2016) to 13.3% (Jun 2022), averaging 5.3%.

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

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202638.56 USD/hour6.2
August 202638.64 USD/hour7.8
July 202638.38 USD/hour8.2
June 202638.04 USD/hour8.5
May 202638.17 USD/hour8.9
April 202637.93 USD/hour7.8
March 202637.64 USD/hour7.5
February 202637.74 USD/hour6.7
January 202638.06 USD/hour8.5
December 202537.40 USD/hour6.0
November 202537.18 USD/hour4.6
October 202536.47 USD/hour1.5
September 202536.30 USD/hour3.4
August 202535.83 USD/hour2.0
July 202535.48 USD/hour1.3
June 202535.06 USD/hour2.6
May 202535.04 USD/hour2.4
April 202535.17 USD/hour1.6
March 202535.00 USD/hour3.2
February 202535.36 USD/hour4.6
January 202535.09 USD/hour2.5
December 202435.27 USD/hour4.0
November 202435.56 USD/hour6.8
October 202435.93 USD/hour7.6

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 high13.3% (Jun 2022)
10-year low−1.6% (Nov 2016)
10-year average5.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-NC.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-NC.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 — NC (statewide) (NSA)”.