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United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, depository credit intermediation, seasonally adjusted

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.AHE.M.SA.IND-55522100

Latest (y/y)3.0%September 2026
Previous (y/y)4.4%August 2026
Level53.27 USD/hourSeptember 2026

United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, depository credit intermediation, seasonally adjusted was up 3.0% year on year in September 2026, compared with 4.4% in August 2026.

The level stood at 53.27 USD/hour.

That is the lowest reading since May 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −4.7% (May 2022) to 15.0% (May 2021), averaging 6.2%.

United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, depository credit intermediation, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Mar 2007 – Sep 2026−5%0%5%10%15%2010201520202025Robomacro
United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, depository credit intermediation, 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, depository credit intermediation, seasonally adjusted, level (USD/hour)203040502010201520202025Robomacro
United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, depository credit intermediation, seasonally adjusted, level (USD/hour).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202653.27 USD/hour3.0
August 202653.64 USD/hour4.4
July 202653.54 USD/hour4.7
June 202653.59 USD/hour5.4
May 202653.00 USD/hour4.4
April 202652.59 USD/hour4.1
March 202652.05 USD/hour3.9
February 202651.76 USD/hour4.0
January 202651.48 USD/hour4.2
December 202551.29 USD/hour4.2
November 202551.37 USD/hour4.3
October 202552.09 USD/hour6.5
September 202551.71 USD/hour4.9
August 202551.37 USD/hour5.2
July 202551.14 USD/hour5.4
June 202550.86 USD/hour5.5
May 202550.79 USD/hour6.6
April 202550.50 USD/hour6.4
March 202550.09 USD/hour6.7
February 202549.76 USD/hour5.6
January 202549.40 USD/hour5.5
December 202449.22 USD/hour5.8
November 202449.24 USD/hour7.8
October 202448.91 USD/hour7.1

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 high15.0% (May 2021)
10-year low−4.7% (May 2022)
10-year average6.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.AHE.M.SA.IND-55522100

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FAQ

What is the current average hourly earnings of all employees, depository credit intermediation, seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is 3.0% 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-55522100.

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