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United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, cafeterias, grill buffets, and buffets, seasonally adjusted

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.AHE.M.SA.IND-70722514

Latest (y/y)0.3%September 2026
Previous (y/y)−1.3%August 2026
Level19.25 USD/hourSeptember 2026

United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, cafeterias, grill buffets, and buffets, seasonally adjusted was up 0.3% year on year in September 2026, compared with −1.3% in August 2026.

The level stood at 19.25 USD/hour.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −21.8% (Apr 2021) to 44.6% (Apr 2020), averaging 5.8%.

United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, cafeterias, grill buffets, and buffets, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Mar 2007 – Sep 2026−40%−20%0%20%40%2010201520202025Robomacro
United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, cafeterias, grill buffets, and buffets, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Mar 2007 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, cafeterias, grill buffets, and buffets, seasonally adjusted, level (USD/hour)7.510.012.515.017.520.02010201520202025Robomacro
United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, cafeterias, grill buffets, and buffets, seasonally adjusted, level (USD/hour).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202619.25 USD/hour0.3
August 202619.01 USD/hour−1.3
July 202618.89 USD/hour−0.4
June 202618.90 USD/hour−2.5
May 202618.94 USD/hour−4.8
April 202619.17 USD/hour−2.2
March 202619.34 USD/hour−0.4
February 202619.11 USD/hour−2.4
January 202619.37 USD/hour−0.2
December 202519.40 USD/hour1.8
November 202518.77 USD/hour−2.5
October 202518.94 USD/hour−1.9
September 202519.20 USD/hour2.5
August 202519.27 USD/hour2.8
July 202518.96 USD/hour2.9
June 202519.39 USD/hour5.2
May 202519.89 USD/hour8.8
April 202519.61 USD/hour7.0
March 202519.41 USD/hour5.7
February 202519.57 USD/hour9.9
January 202519.41 USD/hour8.5
December 202419.05 USD/hour7.2
November 202419.25 USD/hour9.5
October 202419.31 USD/hour9.3

Last 24 observations. The full history (247 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationMarch 2006
Observations247
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsUSD/hour
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high44.6% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−21.8% (Apr 2021)
10-year average5.8%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.AHE.M.SA.IND-70722514

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FAQ

What is the current average hourly earnings of all employees, cafeterias, grill buffets, and buffets, seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is 0.3% 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.SA.IND-70722514.

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