United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, leisure and hospitality, seasonally adjusted
MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.AHE.M.SA.IND-70000000
United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, leisure and hospitality, seasonally adjusted was up 3.9% year on year in October 2026, compared with 3.7% in September 2026.
The level stood at 23.90 USD/hour.
Over the past ten years it has ranged from −1.2% (Apr 2021) to 13.8% (Nov 2021), averaging 4.8%.
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Recent data
| Period | Value | Y/Y % |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 23.90 USD/hour | 3.9 |
| September 2026 | 23.84 USD/hour | 3.7 |
| August 2026 | 23.74 USD/hour | 3.6 |
| July 2026 | 23.65 USD/hour | 3.7 |
| June 2026 | 23.66 USD/hour | 4.0 |
| May 2026 | 23.59 USD/hour | 4.0 |
| April 2026 | 23.52 USD/hour | 3.7 |
| March 2026 | 23.47 USD/hour | 3.3 |
| February 2026 | 23.40 USD/hour | 3.6 |
| January 2026 | 23.30 USD/hour | 3.6 |
| December 2025 | 23.25 USD/hour | 3.7 |
| November 2025 | 23.17 USD/hour | 3.7 |
| October 2025 | 23.01 USD/hour | 3.4 |
| September 2025 | 23.00 USD/hour | 3.7 |
| August 2025 | 22.92 USD/hour | 3.5 |
| July 2025 | 22.81 USD/hour | 3.4 |
| June 2025 | 22.74 USD/hour | 3.5 |
| May 2025 | 22.68 USD/hour | 3.5 |
| April 2025 | 22.69 USD/hour | 3.8 |
| March 2025 | 22.73 USD/hour | 4.3 |
| February 2025 | 22.58 USD/hour | 3.8 |
| January 2025 | 22.50 USD/hour | 3.8 |
| December 2024 | 22.42 USD/hour | 3.9 |
| November 2024 | 22.34 USD/hour | 3.7 |
Last 24 observations. The full history (248 observations) is available through the API.
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curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
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import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/US.AHE.M.SA.IND-70000000",
headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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| Latest observation | October 2026 |
|---|---|
| First observation | March 2006 |
| Observations | 248 |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Units | USD/hour |
| Adjustment | Seasonally adjusted |
| 10-year high | 13.8% (Nov 2021) |
| 10-year low | −1.2% (Apr 2021) |
| 10-year average | 4.8% |
| Source agency | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) |
| Makrognosis code | US.AHE.M.SA.IND-70000000 |
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FAQ
- What is the current average hourly earnings of all employees, leisure and hospitality, seasonally adjusted in United States?
- The latest reading is 3.9% 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-70000000.
Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Average hourly earnings of all employees, leisure and hospitality, seasonally adjusted”.