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United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, apparel manufacturing, seasonally adjusted

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.AHE.M.SA.IND-32315000

Latest (y/y)−1.1%October 2026
Previous (y/y)−1.7%September 2026
Level23.54 USD/hourOctober 2026

United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, apparel manufacturing, seasonally adjusted was down 1.1% year on year in October 2026, compared with −1.7% in September 2026.

The level stood at 23.54 USD/hour.

That is the highest reading since August 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −7.2% (Feb 2021) to 16.8% (Dec 2017), averaging 2.9%.

United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, apparel manufacturing, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Mar 2007 – Oct 2026−10%−5%0%5%10%15%2010201520202025Robomacro
United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, apparel manufacturing, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Mar 2007 – Oct 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, apparel manufacturing, seasonally adjusted, level (USD/hour)12.515.017.520.022.525.02010201520202025Robomacro
United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, apparel manufacturing, seasonally adjusted, level (USD/hour).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 202623.54 USD/hour−1.1
September 202623.36 USD/hour−1.7
August 202623.34 USD/hour−4.5
July 202623.83 USD/hour−1.2
June 202623.41 USD/hour−4.0
May 202623.62 USD/hour−2.8
April 202623.66 USD/hour−2.2
March 202623.12 USD/hour−4.3
February 202623.38 USD/hour−3.1
January 202623.12 USD/hour−4.8
December 202523.35 USD/hour−3.8
November 202523.46 USD/hour−4.5
October 202523.81 USD/hour−3.9
September 202523.77 USD/hour−5.2
August 202524.44 USD/hour0.2
July 202524.13 USD/hour−0.6
June 202524.39 USD/hour−0.3
May 202524.30 USD/hour1.0
April 202524.20 USD/hour−0.7
March 202524.16 USD/hour−3.2
February 202524.14 USD/hour−1.9
January 202524.28 USD/hour0.0
December 202424.26 USD/hour−2.4
November 202424.57 USD/hour−0.8

Last 24 observations. The full history (248 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationMarch 2006
Observations248
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsUSD/hour
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high16.8% (Dec 2017)
10-year low−7.2% (Feb 2021)
10-year average2.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.AHE.M.SA.IND-32315000

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FAQ

What is the current average hourly earnings of all employees, apparel manufacturing, seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is −1.1% year on year for October 2026, published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
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.AHE.M.SA.IND-32315000.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Average hourly earnings of all employees, apparel manufacturing, seasonally adjusted”.