United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, book publishers, not seasonally adjusted
MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US.AHE.M.NSA.IND-50513130
United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, book publishers, not seasonally adjusted was up 16.9% year on year in September 2026, compared with 17.6% in August 2026.
The level stood at 49.94 USD/hour.
Over the past ten years it has ranged from −8.6% (Jun 2024) to 17.6% (Aug 2026), averaging 5.7%.
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Recent data
| Period | Value | Y/Y % |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 49.94 USD/hour | 16.9 |
| August 2026 | 49.37 USD/hour | 17.6 |
| July 2026 | 48.63 USD/hour | 13.0 |
| June 2026 | 47.86 USD/hour | 13.7 |
| May 2026 | 48.53 USD/hour | 14.0 |
| April 2026 | 48.08 USD/hour | 12.2 |
| March 2026 | 47.24 USD/hour | 12.9 |
| February 2026 | 46.85 USD/hour | 8.5 |
| January 2026 | 46.16 USD/hour | 10.8 |
| December 2025 | 45.13 USD/hour | 7.0 |
| November 2025 | 44.46 USD/hour | 6.7 |
| October 2025 | 43.37 USD/hour | 3.8 |
| September 2025 | 42.71 USD/hour | 5.2 |
| August 2025 | 41.98 USD/hour | 3.3 |
| July 2025 | 43.02 USD/hour | 6.8 |
| June 2025 | 42.09 USD/hour | 4.7 |
| May 2025 | 42.58 USD/hour | 5.2 |
| April 2025 | 42.84 USD/hour | 5.1 |
| March 2025 | 41.83 USD/hour | 1.5 |
| February 2025 | 43.17 USD/hour | 3.7 |
| January 2025 | 41.67 USD/hour | 0.9 |
| December 2024 | 42.18 USD/hour | 1.4 |
| November 2024 | 41.68 USD/hour | 0.9 |
| October 2024 | 41.78 USD/hour | −1.0 |
Last 24 observations. The full history (247 observations) is available through the API.
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obs = r.json()["observations"]
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| Latest observation | September 2026 |
|---|---|
| First observation | March 2006 |
| Observations | 247 |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Units | USD/hour |
| Adjustment | Not seasonally adjusted |
| 10-year high | 17.6% (Aug 2026) |
| 10-year low | −8.6% (Jun 2024) |
| 10-year average | 5.7% |
| Source agency | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) |
| Makrognosis code | US.AHE.M.NSA.IND-50513130 |
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FAQ
- What is the current average hourly earnings of all employees, book publishers, not seasonally adjusted in United States?
- The latest reading is 16.9% year on year for September 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.NSA.IND-50513130.
Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Average hourly earnings of all employees, book publishers, not seasonally adjusted”.