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United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, financial activities, seasonally adjusted

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.AHE.M.SA.IND-55000000

Latest (y/y)3.2%October 2026
Previous (y/y)3.6%September 2026
Level49.74 USD/hourOctober 2026

United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, financial activities, seasonally adjusted was up 3.2% year on year in October 2026, compared with 3.6% in September 2026.

The level stood at 49.74 USD/hour.

That is the lowest reading since May 2022.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 1.7% (Jan 2017) to 7.7% (Mar 2021), averaging 4.3%.

United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, financial activities, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Mar 2007 – Oct 20260%2%4%6%8%2010201520202025Robomacro
United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, financial activities, 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, financial activities, seasonally adjusted, level (USD/hour)203040502010201520202025Robomacro
United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, financial activities, seasonally adjusted, level (USD/hour).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 202649.74 USD/hour3.2
September 202649.67 USD/hour3.6
August 202649.75 USD/hour4.2
July 202649.43 USD/hour3.9
June 202649.52 USD/hour4.3
May 202649.23 USD/hour3.8
April 202649.02 USD/hour3.9
March 202648.89 USD/hour3.8
February 202648.72 USD/hour4.1
January 202648.61 USD/hour4.2
December 202548.37 USD/hour4.1
November 202548.40 USD/hour4.8
October 202548.18 USD/hour4.6
September 202547.93 USD/hour4.3
August 202547.75 USD/hour4.0
July 202547.57 USD/hour4.3
June 202547.46 USD/hour4.1
May 202547.45 USD/hour4.4
April 202547.19 USD/hour4.3
March 202547.11 USD/hour4.5
February 202546.82 USD/hour4.1
January 202546.63 USD/hour4.1
December 202446.47 USD/hour4.4
November 202446.19 USD/hour4.0

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 high7.7% (Mar 2021)
10-year low1.7% (Jan 2017)
10-year average4.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.AHE.M.SA.IND-55000000

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FAQ

What is the current average hourly earnings of all employees, financial activities, seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is 3.2% 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-55000000.

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