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United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, special food services, seasonally adjusted

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.AHE.M.SA.IND-70722300

Latest (y/y)13.4%September 2026
Previous (y/y)12.6%August 2026
Level28.70 USD/hourSeptember 2026

United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, special food services, seasonally adjusted was up 13.4% year on year in September 2026, compared with 12.6% in August 2026.

The level stood at 28.70 USD/hour.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −10.0% (May 2021) to 24.3% (May 2020), averaging 5.0%.

United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, special food services, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Mar 2007 – Sep 2026−10%0%10%20%2010201520202025Robomacro
United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, special food services, 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, special food services, seasonally adjusted, level (USD/hour)10152025302010201520202025Robomacro
United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, special food services, seasonally adjusted, level (USD/hour).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202628.70 USD/hour13.4
August 202628.48 USD/hour12.6
July 202628.45 USD/hour11.9
June 202628.62 USD/hour14.5
May 202628.02 USD/hour10.9
April 202627.90 USD/hour11.0
March 202627.31 USD/hour8.8
February 202627.06 USD/hour8.0
January 202626.97 USD/hour7.5
December 202526.76 USD/hour7.0
November 202526.83 USD/hour7.1
October 202526.25 USD/hour4.6
September 202525.31 USD/hour1.2
August 202525.29 USD/hour0.8
July 202525.43 USD/hour1.9
June 202524.99 USD/hour−0.1
May 202525.26 USD/hour2.1
April 202525.13 USD/hour0.6
March 202525.11 USD/hour0.8
February 202525.06 USD/hour0.6
January 202525.08 USD/hour1.5
December 202425.01 USD/hour1.3
November 202425.04 USD/hour1.3
October 202425.10 USD/hour1.6

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 high24.3% (May 2020)
10-year low−10.0% (May 2021)
10-year average5.0%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.AHE.M.SA.IND-70722300

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FAQ

What is the current average hourly earnings of all employees, special food services, seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is 13.4% 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-70722300.

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