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United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, specialty food retailers, seasonally adjusted

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.AHE.M.SA.IND-42445200

Latest (y/y)−1.3%September 2026
Previous (y/y)−0.6%August 2026
Level23.27 USD/hourSeptember 2026

United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, specialty food retailers, seasonally adjusted was down 1.3% year on year in September 2026, compared with −0.6% in August 2026.

The level stood at 23.27 USD/hour.

That is the lowest reading since January 2017.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −2.1% (Jan 2017) to 11.0% (Feb 2021), averaging 4.4%.

United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, specialty food retailers, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Mar 2007 – Sep 2026−5%0%5%10%2010201520202025Robomacro
United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, specialty food 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, specialty food retailers, seasonally adjusted, level (USD/hour)12.515.017.520.022.525.02010201520202025Robomacro
United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, specialty food retailers, seasonally adjusted, level (USD/hour).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202623.27 USD/hour−1.3
August 202623.55 USD/hour−0.6
July 202623.71 USD/hour1.7
June 202623.84 USD/hour3.1
May 202623.99 USD/hour4.2
April 202624.20 USD/hour6.1
March 202624.12 USD/hour6.1
February 202624.30 USD/hour7.3
January 202624.04 USD/hour6.3
December 202524.18 USD/hour5.7
November 202523.80 USD/hour3.0
October 202523.71 USD/hour6.2
September 202523.58 USD/hour5.5
August 202523.69 USD/hour6.0
July 202523.31 USD/hour4.8
June 202523.13 USD/hour3.5
May 202523.02 USD/hour3.7
April 202522.80 USD/hour3.3
March 202522.74 USD/hour3.8
February 202522.64 USD/hour3.5
January 202522.61 USD/hour3.6
December 202422.88 USD/hour5.5
November 202423.10 USD/hour7.7
October 202422.33 USD/hour3.2

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 high11.0% (Feb 2021)
10-year low−2.1% (Jan 2017)
10-year average4.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.AHE.M.SA.IND-42445200

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FAQ

What is the current average hourly earnings of all employees, specialty food retailers, seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is −1.3% 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-42445200.

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