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United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, plastics and rubber products manufacturing, seasonally adjusted

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.AHE.M.SA.IND-32326000

Latest (y/y)3.4%October 2026
Previous (y/y)4.7%September 2026
Level31.91 USD/hourOctober 2026

United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, plastics and rubber products manufacturing, seasonally adjusted was up 3.4% year on year in October 2026, compared with 4.7% in September 2026.

The level stood at 31.91 USD/hour.

That is the lowest reading since September 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −1.1% (Apr 2021) to 9.3% (Apr 2020), averaging 4.1%.

United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, plastics and rubber products manufacturing, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Mar 2007 – Oct 2026−2.5%0.0%2.5%5.0%7.5%10.0%2010201520202025Robomacro
United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, plastics and rubber products manufacturing, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Mar 2007 – Oct 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
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United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, plastics and rubber products manufacturing, seasonally adjusted, level (USD/hour).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 202631.91 USD/hour3.4
September 202631.91 USD/hour4.7
August 202631.71 USD/hour4.4
July 202631.88 USD/hour5.0
June 202631.83 USD/hour4.8
May 202631.81 USD/hour5.1
April 202631.86 USD/hour6.7
March 202631.55 USD/hour5.0
February 202631.60 USD/hour5.8
January 202631.45 USD/hour4.7
December 202531.35 USD/hour5.6
November 202530.94 USD/hour4.0
October 202530.86 USD/hour4.5
September 202530.49 USD/hour3.2
August 202530.36 USD/hour3.1
July 202530.37 USD/hour4.0
June 202530.37 USD/hour3.7
May 202530.26 USD/hour3.6
April 202529.85 USD/hour2.1
March 202530.04 USD/hour3.2
February 202529.87 USD/hour2.0
January 202530.05 USD/hour3.4
December 202429.69 USD/hour2.2
November 202429.74 USD/hour2.2

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 high9.3% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−1.1% (Apr 2021)
10-year average4.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.AHE.M.SA.IND-32326000

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FAQ

What is the current average hourly earnings of all employees, plastics and rubber products manufacturing, seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is 3.4% 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-32326000.

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