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Average Hourly Earnings: Professional and Business Services — MA (statewide) (NSA)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-MA.AHE.M.NSA.IND-60000000

Latest (y/y)4.3%September 2026
Previous (y/y)3.7%August 2026
Level54.99 USD/hourSeptember 2026

Average Hourly Earnings: Professional and Business Services — MA (statewide) (NSA) was up 4.3% year on year in September 2026, compared with 3.7% in August 2026.

The level stood at 54.99 USD/hour.

That is the highest reading since December 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −2.6% (Jan 2024) to 9.7% (Apr 2020), averaging 3.3%.

Average Hourly Earnings: Professional and Business Services — MA (statewide) (NSA), annual % change, Jan 2008 – Sep 2026−5%0%5%10%2010201520202025Robomacro
Average Hourly Earnings: Professional and Business Services — MA (statewide) (NSA), annual % change, Jan 2008 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
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Average Hourly Earnings: Professional and Business Services — MA (statewide) (NSA), level (USD/hour).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202654.99 USD/hour4.3
August 202654.71 USD/hour3.7
July 202653.84 USD/hour0.7
June 202653.32 USD/hour−0.8
May 202654.13 USD/hour1.0
April 202653.68 USD/hour−0.2
March 202654.58 USD/hour0.1
February 202655.01 USD/hour1.4
January 202654.32 USD/hour0.2
December 202553.49 USD/hour−1.4
November 202554.58 USD/hour1.3
October 202553.28 USD/hour0.5
September 202552.74 USD/hour−0.2
August 202552.77 USD/hour2.0
July 202553.45 USD/hour3.1
June 202553.75 USD/hour3.9
May 202553.59 USD/hour2.6
April 202553.78 USD/hour3.4
March 202554.52 USD/hour4.2
February 202554.23 USD/hour3.5
January 202554.23 USD/hour4.2
December 202454.25 USD/hour4.8
November 202453.88 USD/hour3.5
October 202453.03 USD/hour0.09

Last 24 observations. The full history (237 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2007
Observations237
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsUSD/hour
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high9.7% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−2.6% (Jan 2024)
10-year average3.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-MA.AHE.M.NSA.IND-60000000

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

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FAQ

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-MA.AHE.M.NSA.IND-60000000.

Last updated 2026-10-21. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Average Hourly Earnings: Professional and Business Services — MA (statewide) (NSA)”.