United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, employment placement agencies and executive search services, seasonally adjusted
MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.AHE.M.SA.IND-60561310
Latest (y/y)−2.6%September 2026
Previous (y/y)−2.4%August 2026
Level39.80 USD/hourSeptember 2026
United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, employment placement agencies and executive search services, seasonally adjusted was down 2.6% year on year in September 2026, compared with −2.4% in August 2026.
The level stood at 39.80 USD/hour.
That is the lowest reading since October 2023.
Over the past ten years it has ranged from −10.0% (Jul 2023) to 20.5% (Oct 2021), averaging 4.6%.
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Recent data
| Period | Value | Y/Y % |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 39.80 USD/hour | −2.6 |
| August 2026 | 39.30 USD/hour | −2.4 |
| July 2026 | 39.98 USD/hour | 0.3 |
| June 2026 | 39.70 USD/hour | −0.2 |
| May 2026 | 40.31 USD/hour | 2.3 |
| April 2026 | 39.43 USD/hour | 0.7 |
| March 2026 | 38.87 USD/hour | −0.9 |
| February 2026 | 39.45 USD/hour | 0.2 |
| January 2026 | 39.22 USD/hour | −0.8 |
| December 2025 | 40.45 USD/hour | 1.3 |
| November 2025 | 39.96 USD/hour | 1.0 |
| October 2025 | 40.22 USD/hour | 3.0 |
| September 2025 | 40.85 USD/hour | 5.4 |
| August 2025 | 40.27 USD/hour | 3.6 |
| July 2025 | 39.85 USD/hour | 1.1 |
| June 2025 | 39.77 USD/hour | 2.1 |
| May 2025 | 39.40 USD/hour | 2.2 |
| April 2025 | 39.15 USD/hour | 1.0 |
| March 2025 | 39.22 USD/hour | 3.3 |
| February 2025 | 39.36 USD/hour | 4.7 |
| January 2025 | 39.52 USD/hour | 7.4 |
| December 2024 | 39.92 USD/hour | 10.4 |
| November 2024 | 39.56 USD/hour | 10.4 |
| October 2024 | 39.04 USD/hour | 10.9 |
Last 24 observations. The full history (247 observations) is available through the API.
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obs = r.json()["observations"]About this series
| Latest observation | September 2026 |
|---|---|
| First observation | March 2006 |
| Observations | 247 |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Units | USD/hour |
| Adjustment | Seasonally adjusted |
| 10-year high | 20.5% (Oct 2021) |
| 10-year low | −10.0% (Jul 2023) |
| 10-year average | 4.6% |
| Source agency | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) |
| Makrognosis code | US.AHE.M.SA.IND-60561310 |
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FAQ
- What is the current average hourly earnings of all employees, employment placement agencies and executive search services, seasonally adjusted in United States?
- The latest reading is −2.6% 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-60561310.
Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Average hourly earnings of all employees, employment placement agencies and executive search services, seasonally adjusted”.