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

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

Latest (y/y)4.4%September 2026
Previous (y/y)3.9%August 2026
Level26.66 USD/hourSeptember 2026

Average Hourly Earnings: Leisure and Hospitality — MA (statewide) (NSA) was up 4.4% year on year in September 2026, compared with 3.9% in August 2026.

The level stood at 26.66 USD/hour.

That is the highest reading since February 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −3.0% (Apr 2021) to 16.2% (Apr 2020), averaging 4.7%.

Average Hourly Earnings: Leisure and Hospitality — MA (statewide) (NSA), annual % change, Jan 2008 – Sep 2026−5%0%5%10%15%2010201520202025Robomacro
Average Hourly Earnings: Leisure and Hospitality — MA (statewide) (NSA), annual % change, Jan 2008 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Average Hourly Earnings: Leisure and Hospitality — MA (statewide) (NSA), level (USD/hour)12.515.017.520.022.525.027.52010201520202025Robomacro
Average Hourly Earnings: Leisure and Hospitality — MA (statewide) (NSA), level (USD/hour).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202626.66 USD/hour4.4
August 202625.90 USD/hour3.9
July 202625.47 USD/hour1.2
June 202625.70 USD/hour1.7
May 202626.11 USD/hour2.0
April 202626.10 USD/hour2.4
March 202625.83 USD/hour2.3
February 202625.53 USD/hour1.6
January 202625.31 USD/hour1.9
December 202526.22 USD/hour2.5
November 202525.64 USD/hour2.6
October 202525.71 USD/hour2.1
September 202525.54 USD/hour1.7
August 202524.93 USD/hour2.5
July 202525.17 USD/hour3.0
June 202525.28 USD/hour2.7
May 202525.59 USD/hour2.7
April 202525.49 USD/hour1.1
March 202525.26 USD/hour0.4
February 202525.13 USD/hour−0.6
January 202524.83 USD/hour−1.1
December 202425.57 USD/hour1.3
November 202424.99 USD/hour−0.08
October 202425.18 USD/hour0.7

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 high16.2% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−3.0% (Apr 2021)
10-year average4.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-MA.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-MA.AHE.M.NSA.IND-70000000.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Average Hourly Earnings: Leisure and Hospitality — MA (statewide) (NSA)”.