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

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-MA.AHE.M.NSA.IND-50000000

Latest (y/y)13.3%September 2026
Previous (y/y)11.0%August 2026
Level68.99 USD/hourSeptember 2026

Average Hourly Earnings: Information — MA (statewide) (NSA) was up 13.3% year on year in September 2026, compared with 11.0% in August 2026.

The level stood at 68.99 USD/hour.

That is the highest reading since April 2012.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −5.6% (Oct 2021) to 13.3% (Sep 2026), averaging 3.8%.

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Average Hourly Earnings: Information — 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: Information — MA (statewide) (NSA), level (USD/hour).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202668.99 USD/hour13.3
August 202669.19 USD/hour11.0
July 202668.70 USD/hour12.7
June 202668.16 USD/hour12.3
May 202667.06 USD/hour11.9
April 202665.92 USD/hour9.8
March 202665.54 USD/hour12.1
February 202665.36 USD/hour10.8
January 202664.54 USD/hour9.5
December 202563.24 USD/hour5.4
November 202562.23 USD/hour6.5
October 202561.57 USD/hour3.7
September 202560.87 USD/hour1.1
August 202562.36 USD/hour5.6
July 202560.97 USD/hour6.9
June 202560.67 USD/hour6.6
May 202559.95 USD/hour6.3
April 202560.04 USD/hour7.3
March 202558.44 USD/hour6.6
February 202559.00 USD/hour7.1
January 202558.95 USD/hour5.5
December 202460.01 USD/hour8.8
November 202458.42 USD/hour7.4
October 202459.36 USD/hour7.5

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% (Sep 2026)
10-year low−5.6% (Oct 2021)
10-year average3.8%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-MA.AHE.M.NSA.IND-50000000

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-50000000.

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