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Average Hourly Earnings: Manufacturing — SD (statewide) (NSA)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-SD.AHE.M.NSA.IND-30000000

Latest (y/y)6.5%September 2026
Previous (y/y)5.8%August 2026
Level31.46 USD/hourSeptember 2026

Average Hourly Earnings: Manufacturing — SD (statewide) (NSA) was up 6.5% year on year in September 2026, compared with 5.8% in August 2026.

The level stood at 31.46 USD/hour.

That is the highest reading since December 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −4.7% (Jan 2018) to 11.8% (Dec 2023), averaging 3.9%.

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

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202631.46 USD/hour6.5
August 202630.84 USD/hour5.8
July 202630.75 USD/hour3.7
June 202630.94 USD/hour4.6
May 202631.02 USD/hour4.8
April 202631.04 USD/hour4.9
March 202631.03 USD/hour3.8
February 202630.33 USD/hour2.8
January 202630.43 USD/hour1.2
December 202530.13 USD/hour1.5
November 202530.22 USD/hour2.5
October 202529.92 USD/hour4.5
September 202529.54 USD/hour3.2
August 202529.16 USD/hour2.5
July 202529.65 USD/hour3.6
June 202529.59 USD/hour3.7
May 202529.61 USD/hour3.7
April 202529.58 USD/hour1.9
March 202529.89 USD/hour2.9
February 202529.50 USD/hour1.0
January 202530.06 USD/hour1.0
December 202429.69 USD/hour−1.5
November 202429.49 USD/hour0.1
October 202428.63 USD/hour−1.5

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 high11.8% (Dec 2023)
10-year low−4.7% (Jan 2018)
10-year average3.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-SD.AHE.M.NSA.IND-30000000

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-SD.AHE.M.NSA.IND-30000000.

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