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United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, food and beverage retailers, not seasonally adjusted

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US.AHE.M.NSA.IND-42445000

Latest (y/y)1.7%September 2026
Previous (y/y)2.6%August 2026
Level22.72 USD/hourSeptember 2026

United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, food and beverage retailers, not seasonally adjusted was up 1.7% year on year in September 2026, compared with 2.6% in August 2026.

The level stood at 22.72 USD/hour.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −1.5% (Jun 2017) to 16.1% (Apr 2020), averaging 4.4%.

United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, food and beverage retailers, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Mar 2007 – Sep 2026−5%0%5%10%15%2010201520202025Robomacro
United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, food and beverage retailers, not 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, food and beverage retailers, not seasonally adjusted, level (USD/hour)10.012.515.017.520.022.52010201520202025Robomacro
United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, food and beverage retailers, not seasonally adjusted, level (USD/hour).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202622.72 USD/hour1.7
August 202622.58 USD/hour2.6
July 202622.45 USD/hour2.6
June 202622.52 USD/hour3.2
May 202622.57 USD/hour2.8
April 202622.65 USD/hour3.0
March 202622.56 USD/hour2.4
February 202622.46 USD/hour2.0
January 202622.34 USD/hour1.5
December 202522.22 USD/hour1.1
November 202522.17 USD/hour1.4
October 202522.26 USD/hour1.6
September 202522.34 USD/hour2.3
August 202522.01 USD/hour1.8
July 202521.89 USD/hour2.4
June 202521.82 USD/hour1.6
May 202521.95 USD/hour1.7
April 202521.98 USD/hour2.3
March 202522.03 USD/hour2.3
February 202522.02 USD/hour0.3
January 202522.02 USD/hour2.5
December 202421.98 USD/hour3.4
November 202421.87 USD/hour3.2
October 202421.91 USD/hour3.8

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
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high16.1% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−1.5% (Jun 2017)
10-year average4.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.AHE.M.NSA.IND-42445000

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FAQ

What is the current average hourly earnings of all employees, food and beverage retailers, not seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is 1.7% 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.NSA.IND-42445000.

Last updated 2026-11-07. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Average hourly earnings of all employees, food and beverage retailers, not seasonally adjusted”.