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United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, retail trade, seasonally adjusted

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.AHE.M.SA.IND-42000000

Latest (y/y)3.2%October 2026
Previous (y/y)3.3%September 2026
Level26.55 USD/hourOctober 2026

United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, retail trade, seasonally adjusted was up 3.2% year on year in October 2026, compared with 3.3% in September 2026.

The level stood at 26.55 USD/hour.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 1.1% (Nov 2017) to 8.4% (Apr 2020), averaging 3.9%.

United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, retail trade, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Mar 2007 – Oct 2026−2%0%2%4%6%8%2010201520202025Robomacro
United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, retail trade, 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, retail trade, seasonally adjusted, level (USD/hour)15.017.520.022.525.027.52010201520202025Robomacro
United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, retail trade, seasonally adjusted, level (USD/hour).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 202626.55 USD/hour3.2
September 202626.47 USD/hour3.3
August 202626.41 USD/hour3.2
July 202626.29 USD/hour3.0
June 202626.30 USD/hour3.7
May 202626.20 USD/hour3.6
April 202626.20 USD/hour3.6
March 202626.19 USD/hour3.9
February 202626.10 USD/hour4.3
January 202626.08 USD/hour4.4
December 202526.02 USD/hour4.6
November 202525.91 USD/hour4.0
October 202525.72 USD/hour4.0
September 202525.63 USD/hour4.2
August 202525.59 USD/hour4.3
July 202525.52 USD/hour4.4
June 202525.36 USD/hour3.7
May 202525.30 USD/hour3.5
April 202525.28 USD/hour4.0
March 202525.21 USD/hour3.7
February 202525.03 USD/hour2.8
January 202524.97 USD/hour3.0
December 202424.87 USD/hour2.7
November 202424.91 USD/hour3.6

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 high8.4% (Apr 2020)
10-year low1.1% (Nov 2017)
10-year average3.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.AHE.M.SA.IND-42000000

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FAQ

What is the current average hourly earnings of all employees, retail trade, seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is 3.2% 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-42000000.

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