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

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

Latest (y/y)0.9%September 2026
Previous (y/y)3.3%August 2026
Level50.67 USD/hourSeptember 2026

Average Hourly Earnings: Construction — WA (statewide) (NSA) was up 0.9% year on year in September 2026, compared with 3.3% in August 2026.

The level stood at 50.67 USD/hour.

That is the lowest reading since April 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −0.2% (Apr 2021) to 9.9% (Apr 2023), averaging 4.9%.

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

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202650.67 USD/hour0.9
August 202651.46 USD/hour3.3
July 202651.87 USD/hour4.1
June 202651.71 USD/hour3.2
May 202651.89 USD/hour6.0
April 202651.30 USD/hour5.5
March 202651.08 USD/hour5.4
February 202650.58 USD/hour5.1
January 202650.92 USD/hour6.5
December 202551.53 USD/hour6.3
November 202550.70 USD/hour4.9
October 202550.30 USD/hour6.5
September 202550.22 USD/hour6.4
August 202549.83 USD/hour6.0
July 202549.85 USD/hour5.3
June 202550.12 USD/hour6.9
May 202548.93 USD/hour5.5
April 202548.64 USD/hour3.7
March 202548.48 USD/hour2.9
February 202548.14 USD/hour1.6
January 202547.81 USD/hour1.4
December 202448.48 USD/hour3.0
November 202448.34 USD/hour3.7
October 202447.25 USD/hour3.1

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 high9.9% (Apr 2023)
10-year low−0.2% (Apr 2021)
10-year average4.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-WA.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-WA.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 — WA (statewide) (NSA)”.