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Average Hourly Earnings: Leisure and Hospitality — AL (statewide) (NSA)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-AL.AHE.M.NSA.IND-70000000

Latest (y/y)1.8%September 2026
Previous (y/y)2.9%August 2026
Level18.50 USD/hourSeptember 2026

Average Hourly Earnings: Leisure and Hospitality — AL (statewide) (NSA) was up 1.8% year on year in September 2026, compared with 2.9% in August 2026.

The level stood at 18.50 USD/hour.

That is the lowest reading since March 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −1.1% (Sep 2023) to 15.0% (Nov 2021), averaging 5.1%.

Average Hourly Earnings: Leisure and Hospitality — AL (statewide) (NSA), annual % change, Jan 2008 – Sep 2026−5%0%5%10%15%2010201520202025Robomacro
Average Hourly Earnings: Leisure and Hospitality — AL (statewide) (NSA), annual % change, Jan 2008 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Average Hourly Earnings: Leisure and Hospitality — AL (statewide) (NSA), level (USD/hour)810121416182010201520202025Robomacro
Average Hourly Earnings: Leisure and Hospitality — AL (statewide) (NSA), level (USD/hour).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202618.50 USD/hour1.8
August 202618.63 USD/hour2.9
July 202618.54 USD/hour2.8
June 202618.69 USD/hour5.4
May 202618.81 USD/hour6.8
April 202618.71 USD/hour6.9
March 202618.54 USD/hour6.9
February 202618.69 USD/hour7.5
January 202618.31 USD/hour5.5
December 202518.22 USD/hour5.5
November 202518.23 USD/hour6.6
October 202518.10 USD/hour7.2
September 202518.17 USD/hour8.0
August 202518.10 USD/hour9.1
July 202518.04 USD/hour8.2
June 202517.74 USD/hour6.7
May 202517.61 USD/hour5.6
April 202517.50 USD/hour6.5
March 202517.35 USD/hour6.1
February 202517.38 USD/hour6.8
January 202517.35 USD/hour8.4
December 202417.27 USD/hour7.5
November 202417.10 USD/hour8.3
October 202416.89 USD/hour7.0

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 high15.0% (Nov 2021)
10-year low−1.1% (Sep 2023)
10-year average5.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-AL.AHE.M.NSA.IND-70000000

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-AL.AHE.M.NSA.IND-70000000.

Last updated 2026-10-24. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Average Hourly Earnings: Leisure and Hospitality — AL (statewide) (NSA)”.