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Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Arlington-Alexandria-Reston, VA-WV Metropolitan Division (NSA)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-11694.AHE.M.NSA.IND-05000000

Latest (y/y)5.9%September 2026
Previous (y/y)8.0%August 2026
Level44.01 USD/hourSeptember 2026

Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Arlington-Alexandria-Reston, VA-WV Metropolitan Division (NSA) was up 5.9% year on year in September 2026, compared with 8.0% in August 2026.

The level stood at 44.01 USD/hour.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −2.6% (May 2023) to 8.6% (May 2022), averaging 2.7%.

Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Arlington-Alexandria-Reston, VA-WV Metropolitan Division (NSA), annual % change, Jan 2012 – Sep 2026−10%−5%0%5%10%20122014201620182020202220242026Robomacro
Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Arlington-Alexandria-Reston, VA-WV Metropolitan Division (NSA), annual % change, Jan 2012 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
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Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Arlington-Alexandria-Reston, VA-WV Metropolitan Division (NSA), level (USD/hour).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202644.01 USD/hour5.9
August 202644.49 USD/hour8.0
July 202643.90 USD/hour7.3
June 202643.55 USD/hour5.5
May 202643.31 USD/hour5.0
April 202643.23 USD/hour4.6
March 202643.82 USD/hour5.3
February 202643.94 USD/hour4.7
January 202642.81 USD/hour1.8
December 202542.38 USD/hour2.0
November 202543.03 USD/hour6.9
October 202542.02 USD/hour5.3
September 202541.54 USD/hour3.4
August 202541.18 USD/hour4.7
July 202540.93 USD/hour4.7
June 202541.28 USD/hour4.4
May 202541.24 USD/hour5.4
April 202541.32 USD/hour3.8
March 202541.60 USD/hour4.8
February 202541.98 USD/hour6.1
January 202542.04 USD/hour4.6
December 202441.54 USD/hour5.1
November 202440.25 USD/hour3.2
October 202439.91 USD/hour0.05

Last 24 observations. The full history (189 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2011
Observations189
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsUSD/hour
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high8.6% (May 2022)
10-year low−2.6% (May 2023)
10-year average2.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-11694.AHE.M.NSA.IND-05000000

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

Other United States indicators

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It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-11694.AHE.M.NSA.IND-05000000.

Last updated 2026-10-21. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Arlington-Alexandria-Reston, VA-WV Metropolitan Division (NSA)”.