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United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, clothing and clothing accessories merchant wholesalers, seasonally adjusted

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.AHE.M.SA.IND-41424350

Latest (y/y)8.5%September 2026
Previous (y/y)6.4%August 2026
Level34.15 USD/hourSeptember 2026

United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, clothing and clothing accessories merchant wholesalers, seasonally adjusted was up 8.5% year on year in September 2026, compared with 6.4% in August 2026.

The level stood at 34.15 USD/hour.

That is the highest reading since January 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −8.5% (Jan 2024) to 10.6% (Jul 2022), averaging 2.0%.

United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, clothing and clothing accessories merchant wholesalers, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Mar 2007 – Sep 2026−10%−5%0%5%10%2010201520202025Robomacro
United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, clothing and clothing accessories merchant wholesalers, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Mar 2007 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
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United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, clothing and clothing accessories merchant wholesalers, seasonally adjusted, level (USD/hour).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202634.15 USD/hour8.5
August 202633.83 USD/hour6.4
July 202634.43 USD/hour8.0
June 202634.29 USD/hour7.3
May 202633.93 USD/hour4.3
April 202634.67 USD/hour7.2
March 202634.15 USD/hour5.3
February 202633.51 USD/hour3.6
January 202634.23 USD/hour6.4
December 202532.31 USD/hour1.0
November 202531.01 USD/hour−5.7
October 202531.27 USD/hour−5.4
September 202531.48 USD/hour−6.2
August 202531.79 USD/hour−6.4
July 202531.89 USD/hour−6.8
June 202531.96 USD/hour−7.2
May 202532.54 USD/hour−5.3
April 202532.35 USD/hour−6.1
March 202532.44 USD/hour−5.9
February 202532.35 USD/hour−6.6
January 202532.16 USD/hour−6.6
December 202431.98 USD/hour−6.7
November 202432.88 USD/hour−3.9
October 202433.04 USD/hour−3.1

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 high10.6% (Jul 2022)
10-year low−8.5% (Jan 2024)
10-year average2.0%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.AHE.M.SA.IND-41424350

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FAQ

What is the current average hourly earnings of all employees, clothing and clothing accessories merchant wholesalers, seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is 8.5% 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-41424350.

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