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United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, paper manufacturing, seasonally adjusted

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.AHE.M.SA.IND-32322000

Latest (y/y)7.0%October 2026
Previous (y/y)6.4%September 2026
Level34.91 USD/hourOctober 2026

United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, paper manufacturing, seasonally adjusted was up 7.0% year on year in October 2026, compared with 6.4% in September 2026.

The level stood at 34.91 USD/hour.

That is the highest reading since October 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −3.4% (Aug 2017) to 8.2% (Aug 2023), averaging 2.4%.

United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, paper manufacturing, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Mar 2007 – Oct 2026−5.0%−2.5%0.0%2.5%5.0%7.5%2010201520202025Robomacro
United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, paper manufacturing, 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, paper manufacturing, seasonally adjusted, level (USD/hour)202530352010201520202025Robomacro
United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, paper manufacturing, seasonally adjusted, level (USD/hour).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 202634.91 USD/hour7.0
September 202634.72 USD/hour6.4
August 202634.53 USD/hour5.1
July 202634.20 USD/hour3.9
June 202634.40 USD/hour4.6
May 202633.90 USD/hour3.2
April 202633.97 USD/hour3.9
March 202633.79 USD/hour3.7
February 202633.75 USD/hour5.7
January 202633.52 USD/hour6.4
December 202532.93 USD/hour4.1
November 202533.20 USD/hour5.1
October 202532.64 USD/hour3.3
September 202532.63 USD/hour3.9
August 202532.87 USD/hour5.5
July 202532.92 USD/hour6.4
June 202532.90 USD/hour6.1
May 202532.86 USD/hour6.0
April 202532.70 USD/hour5.6
March 202532.59 USD/hour5.5
February 202531.94 USD/hour3.8
January 202531.50 USD/hour2.3
December 202431.63 USD/hour2.4
November 202431.58 USD/hour2.4

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 high8.2% (Aug 2023)
10-year low−3.4% (Aug 2017)
10-year average2.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.AHE.M.SA.IND-32322000

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FAQ

What is the current average hourly earnings of all employees, paper manufacturing, seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is 7.0% 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-32322000.

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