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

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.AHE.M.SA.IND-32325000

Latest (y/y)1.7%October 2026
Previous (y/y)1.0%September 2026
Level41.28 USD/hourOctober 2026

United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, chemical manufacturing, seasonally adjusted was up 1.7% year on year in October 2026, compared with 1.0% in September 2026.

The level stood at 41.28 USD/hour.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −4.4% (Mar 2019) to 8.0% (Feb 2017), averaging 2.9%.

United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, chemical manufacturing, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Mar 2007 – Oct 2026−5.0%−2.5%0.0%2.5%5.0%7.5%2010201520202025Robomacro
United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, chemical 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, chemical manufacturing, seasonally adjusted, level (USD/hour)253035402010201520202025Robomacro
United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, chemical manufacturing, seasonally adjusted, level (USD/hour).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 202641.28 USD/hour1.7
September 202641.03 USD/hour1.0
August 202641.61 USD/hour2.9
July 202641.19 USD/hour2.2
June 202641.33 USD/hour3.1
May 202641.71 USD/hour5.2
April 202641.33 USD/hour4.4
March 202641.28 USD/hour4.4
February 202640.83 USD/hour3.2
January 202641.02 USD/hour4.1
December 202541.36 USD/hour5.0
November 202541.40 USD/hour5.6
October 202540.60 USD/hour3.4
September 202540.61 USD/hour3.6
August 202540.45 USD/hour3.3
July 202540.29 USD/hour3.7
June 202540.09 USD/hour4.2
May 202539.63 USD/hour2.0
April 202539.58 USD/hour3.3
March 202539.54 USD/hour3.3
February 202539.58 USD/hour3.9
January 202539.42 USD/hour3.6
December 202439.40 USD/hour3.4
November 202439.20 USD/hour3.4

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 high8.0% (Feb 2017)
10-year low−4.4% (Mar 2019)
10-year average2.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.AHE.M.SA.IND-32325000

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FAQ

What is the current average hourly earnings of all employees, chemical manufacturing, seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is 1.7% 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-32325000.

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