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

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

Latest (y/y)−10.0%September 2026
Previous (y/y)−4.2%August 2026
Level65.51 USD/hourSeptember 2026

Average Hourly Earnings: Information — WA (statewide) (NSA) was down 10.0% year on year in September 2026, compared with −4.2% in August 2026.

The level stood at 65.51 USD/hour.

That is the lowest reading since January 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −16.3% (Apr 2020) to 21.5% (Apr 2023), averaging 1.9%.

Average Hourly Earnings: Information — WA (statewide) (NSA), annual % change, Jan 2008 – Sep 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%2010201520202025Robomacro
Average Hourly Earnings: Information — 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: Information — WA (statewide) (NSA), level (USD/hour).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202665.51 USD/hour−10.0
August 202666.01 USD/hour−4.2
July 202666.15 USD/hour−0.06
June 202669.03 USD/hour1.2
May 202669.21 USD/hour6.4
April 202668.92 USD/hour7.0
March 202668.87 USD/hour2.7
February 202670.75 USD/hour3.5
January 202669.28 USD/hour−0.2
December 202570.99 USD/hour1.1
November 202573.31 USD/hour4.9
October 202574.08 USD/hour6.0
September 202572.82 USD/hour2.7
August 202568.88 USD/hour−0.9
July 202566.19 USD/hour−1.2
June 202568.21 USD/hour−1.6
May 202565.02 USD/hour−3.3
April 202564.39 USD/hour−5.6
March 202567.08 USD/hour1.7
February 202568.36 USD/hour2.8
January 202569.39 USD/hour6.2
December 202470.25 USD/hour8.4
November 202469.87 USD/hour12.5
October 202469.90 USD/hour7.4

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 high21.5% (Apr 2023)
10-year low−16.3% (Apr 2020)
10-year average1.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-WA.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-WA.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 — WA (statewide) (NSA)”.