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Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (NSA)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-12060.AHE.M.NSA.IND-05000000

Latest (y/y)1.0%September 2026
Previous (y/y)4.5%August 2026
Level36.77 USD/hourSeptember 2026

Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (NSA) was up 1.0% year on year in September 2026, compared with 4.5% in August 2026.

The level stood at 36.77 USD/hour.

That is the lowest reading since July 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −4.7% (Apr 2021) to 10.3% (May 2022), averaging 3.4%.

Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (NSA), annual % change, Jan 2012 – Sep 2026−5%0%5%10%20122014201620182020202220242026Robomacro
Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (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 — Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (NSA), level (USD/hour).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202636.77 USD/hour1.0
August 202637.60 USD/hour4.5
July 202636.93 USD/hour3.2
June 202636.57 USD/hour1.6
May 202636.80 USD/hour4.0
April 202636.72 USD/hour3.6
March 202637.67 USD/hour5.2
February 202637.98 USD/hour5.7
January 202637.22 USD/hour4.8
December 202537.24 USD/hour5.8
November 202537.62 USD/hour8.9
October 202537.05 USD/hour6.7
September 202536.41 USD/hour6.2
August 202535.97 USD/hour6.8
July 202535.80 USD/hour5.9
June 202536.00 USD/hour5.0
May 202535.40 USD/hour5.1
April 202535.46 USD/hour4.9
March 202535.81 USD/hour7.7
February 202535.92 USD/hour8.4
January 202535.53 USD/hour7.5
December 202435.19 USD/hour7.1
November 202434.53 USD/hour4.7
October 202434.73 USD/hour2.5

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 high10.3% (May 2022)
10-year low−4.7% (Apr 2021)
10-year average3.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-12060.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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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-12060.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 — Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (NSA)”.