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United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, wired and wireless telecommunications (except satellite), not seasonally adjusted

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US.AHE.M.NSA.IND-50517100

Latest (y/y)2.6%September 2026
Previous (y/y)8.7%August 2026
Level49.13 USD/hourSeptember 2026

United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, wired and wireless telecommunications (except satellite), not seasonally adjusted was up 2.6% year on year in September 2026, compared with 8.7% in August 2026.

The level stood at 49.13 USD/hour.

That is the lowest reading since July 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −5.9% (Mar 2021) to 11.8% (Nov 2025), averaging 4.5%.

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United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, wired and wireless telecommunications (except satellite), not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Mar 2007 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
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United States Average hourly earnings of all employees, wired and wireless telecommunications (except satellite), not seasonally adjusted, level (USD/hour).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202649.13 USD/hour2.6
August 202649.53 USD/hour8.7
July 202649.22 USD/hour9.1
June 202648.41 USD/hour6.6
May 202647.69 USD/hour6.7
April 202648.04 USD/hour8.5
March 202647.93 USD/hour9.4
February 202648.19 USD/hour9.8
January 202647.57 USD/hour7.1
December 202548.82 USD/hour7.6
November 202550.28 USD/hour11.8
October 202549.40 USD/hour10.9
September 202547.87 USD/hour8.1
August 202545.58 USD/hour6.0
July 202545.11 USD/hour10.2
June 202545.40 USD/hour9.9
May 202544.68 USD/hour11.2
April 202544.27 USD/hour8.3
March 202543.80 USD/hour8.0
February 202543.87 USD/hour7.5
January 202544.43 USD/hour7.0
December 202445.39 USD/hour10.0
November 202444.97 USD/hour8.5
October 202444.56 USD/hour6.4

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
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high11.8% (Nov 2025)
10-year low−5.9% (Mar 2021)
10-year average4.5%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.AHE.M.NSA.IND-50517100

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FAQ

What is the current average hourly earnings of all employees, wired and wireless telecommunications (except satellite), not seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is 2.6% 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.NSA.IND-50517100.

Last updated 2026-11-07. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Average hourly earnings of all employees, wired and wireless telecommunications (except satellite), not seasonally adjusted”.