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United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, pet and pet supplies retailers, seasonally adjusted

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.AHE.M.SA.IND-42459910

Latest (y/y)2.6%September 2026
Previous (y/y)4.1%August 2026
Level25.98 USD/hourSeptember 2026

United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, pet and pet supplies retailers, seasonally adjusted was up 2.6% year on year in September 2026, compared with 4.1% in August 2026.

The level stood at 25.98 USD/hour.

That is the lowest reading since May 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −9.0% (Jun 2017) to 14.4% (Aug 2022), averaging 3.4%.

United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, pet and pet supplies retailers, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Mar 2007 – Sep 2026−10%−5%0%5%10%15%2010201520202025Robomacro
United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, pet and pet supplies retailers, 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, pet and pet supplies retailers, seasonally adjusted, level (USD/hour)101520252010201520202025Robomacro
United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, pet and pet supplies retailers, seasonally adjusted, level (USD/hour).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202625.98 USD/hour2.6
August 202626.08 USD/hour4.1
July 202625.86 USD/hour5.2
June 202626.18 USD/hour6.6
May 202625.69 USD/hour5.6
April 202625.38 USD/hour4.1
March 202625.52 USD/hour3.9
February 202625.21 USD/hour3.3
January 202625.22 USD/hour3.8
December 202525.53 USD/hour4.4
November 202525.53 USD/hour5.7
October 202525.12 USD/hour4.1
September 202525.31 USD/hour6.3
August 202525.05 USD/hour7.0
July 202524.58 USD/hour3.1
June 202524.57 USD/hour3.8
May 202524.32 USD/hour2.5
April 202524.39 USD/hour4.4
March 202524.56 USD/hour6.1
February 202524.41 USD/hour5.2
January 202524.29 USD/hour4.2
December 202424.45 USD/hour5.2
November 202424.15 USD/hour3.4
October 202424.13 USD/hour2.6

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
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high14.4% (Aug 2022)
10-year low−9.0% (Jun 2017)
10-year average3.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.AHE.M.SA.IND-42459910

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FAQ

What is the current average hourly earnings of all employees, pet and pet supplies retailers, seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is 2.6% 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.SA.IND-42459910.

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