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Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Athens-Clarke County, GA (NSA)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-12020.AHE.M.NSA.IND-05000000

Latest (y/y)−3.8%September 2026
Previous (y/y)−0.7%August 2026
Level28.32 USD/hourSeptember 2026

Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Athens-Clarke County, GA (NSA) was down 3.8% year on year in September 2026, compared with −0.7% in August 2026.

The level stood at 28.32 USD/hour.

That is the lowest reading since September 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −9.8% (Apr 2021) to 13.0% (Apr 2017), averaging 3.6%.

Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Athens-Clarke County, GA (NSA), annual % change, Jan 2008 – Sep 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%2010201520202025Robomacro
Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Athens-Clarke County, GA (NSA), annual % change, Jan 2008 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
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Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Athens-Clarke County, GA (NSA), level (USD/hour).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202628.32 USD/hour−3.8
August 202628.81 USD/hour−0.7
July 202629.61 USD/hour0.9
June 202630.21 USD/hour1.9
May 202630.52 USD/hour4.5
April 202630.49 USD/hour5.4
March 202630.68 USD/hour7.5
February 202630.13 USD/hour6.1
January 202630.06 USD/hour3.1
December 202529.99 USD/hour4.3
November 202529.99 USD/hour2.7
October 202529.17 USD/hour2.1
September 202529.45 USD/hour2.0
August 202529.00 USD/hour3.2
July 202529.35 USD/hour4.0
June 202529.65 USD/hour4.6
May 202529.21 USD/hour3.0
April 202528.93 USD/hour4.3
March 202528.54 USD/hour3.3
February 202528.39 USD/hour3.3
January 202529.15 USD/hour5.3
December 202428.75 USD/hour3.8
November 202429.20 USD/hour7.2
October 202428.58 USD/hour7.7

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 high13.0% (Apr 2017)
10-year low−9.8% (Apr 2021)
10-year average3.6%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-12020.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

Unemployment Rate: Athens-Clarke County, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Athens-Clarke County, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Athens-Clarke County, GA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Athens-Clarke County, GA (SA)Labor Force: Athens-Clarke County, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Athens-Clarke County, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

National figure

United States Average Hourly Earnings

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-12020.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 — Athens-Clarke County, GA (NSA)”.