United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, machinery manufacturing, seasonally adjusted
MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.AHE.M.SA.IND-31333000
United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, machinery manufacturing, seasonally adjusted was up 0.7% year on year in October 2026, compared with 1.1% in September 2026.
The level stood at 38.95 USD/hour.
That is the lowest reading since August 2021.
Over the past ten years it has ranged from −1.0% (Apr 2021) to 7.4% (May 2024), averaging 3.4%.
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Recent data
| Period | Value | Y/Y % |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 38.95 USD/hour | 0.7 |
| September 2026 | 38.98 USD/hour | 1.1 |
| August 2026 | 38.88 USD/hour | 1.0 |
| July 2026 | 38.91 USD/hour | 1.5 |
| June 2026 | 39.01 USD/hour | 2.8 |
| May 2026 | 38.96 USD/hour | 2.6 |
| April 2026 | 38.93 USD/hour | 2.6 |
| March 2026 | 38.70 USD/hour | 2.7 |
| February 2026 | 38.64 USD/hour | 3.3 |
| January 2026 | 38.48 USD/hour | 2.9 |
| December 2025 | 38.15 USD/hour | 2.3 |
| November 2025 | 38.33 USD/hour | 3.0 |
| October 2025 | 38.67 USD/hour | 3.8 |
| September 2025 | 38.55 USD/hour | 4.7 |
| August 2025 | 38.51 USD/hour | 4.8 |
| July 2025 | 38.34 USD/hour | 4.6 |
| June 2025 | 37.94 USD/hour | 3.3 |
| May 2025 | 37.98 USD/hour | 4.2 |
| April 2025 | 37.93 USD/hour | 5.6 |
| March 2025 | 37.68 USD/hour | 4.5 |
| February 2025 | 37.41 USD/hour | 4.6 |
| January 2025 | 37.38 USD/hour | 5.1 |
| December 2024 | 37.29 USD/hour | 5.5 |
| November 2024 | 37.21 USD/hour | 5.9 |
Last 24 observations. The full history (248 observations) is available through the API.
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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 | 7.4% (May 2024) |
| 10-year low | −1.0% (Apr 2021) |
| 10-year average | 3.4% |
| Source agency | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) |
| Makrognosis code | US.AHE.M.SA.IND-31333000 |
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FAQ
- What is the current average hourly earnings of all employees, machinery manufacturing, seasonally adjusted in United States?
- The latest reading is 0.7% 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-31333000.
Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Average hourly earnings of all employees, machinery manufacturing, seasonally adjusted”.