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United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, utilities, seasonally adjusted

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.AHE.M.SA.IND-44220000

Latest (y/y)5.9%October 2026
Previous (y/y)6.3%September 2026
Level56.33 USD/hourOctober 2026

United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, utilities, seasonally adjusted was up 5.9% year on year in October 2026, compared with 6.3% in September 2026.

The level stood at 56.33 USD/hour.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 1.1% (Nov 2016) to 7.9% (Jul 2026), averaging 3.8%.

United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, utilities, 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, utilities, 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, utilities, seasonally adjusted, level (USD/hour)20304050602010201520202025Robomacro
United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, utilities, seasonally adjusted, level (USD/hour).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 202656.33 USD/hour5.9
September 202656.24 USD/hour6.3
August 202656.26 USD/hour6.8
July 202656.25 USD/hour7.9
June 202655.91 USD/hour7.3
May 202655.51 USD/hour7.0
April 202655.19 USD/hour6.4
March 202654.86 USD/hour5.3
February 202654.66 USD/hour5.1
January 202654.20 USD/hour4.2
December 202553.88 USD/hour3.5
November 202553.74 USD/hour3.6
October 202553.20 USD/hour2.2
September 202552.92 USD/hour2.8
August 202552.69 USD/hour2.5
July 202552.11 USD/hour1.9
June 202552.13 USD/hour2.3
May 202551.86 USD/hour1.5
April 202551.85 USD/hour1.6
March 202552.10 USD/hour2.6
February 202552.01 USD/hour2.5
January 202552.03 USD/hour2.7
December 202452.07 USD/hour3.6
November 202451.89 USD/hour3.2

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 high7.9% (Jul 2026)
10-year low1.1% (Nov 2016)
10-year average3.8%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.AHE.M.SA.IND-44220000

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FAQ

What is the current average hourly earnings of all employees, utilities, seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is 5.9% 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-44220000.

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