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Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (NSA)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-13980.AHE.M.NSA.IND-05000000

Latest (y/y)7.5%September 2026
Previous (y/y)7.3%August 2026
Level27.04 USD/hourSeptember 2026

Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (NSA) was up 7.5% year on year in September 2026, compared with 7.3% in August 2026.

The level stood at 27.04 USD/hour.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −14.5% (May 2021) to 35.9% (May 2020), averaging 2.9%.

Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (NSA), annual % change, Jan 2008 – Sep 2026−20%0%20%40%2010201520202025Robomacro
Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (NSA), annual % change, Jan 2008 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (NSA), level (USD/hour)15.017.520.022.525.027.52010201520202025Robomacro
Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (NSA), level (USD/hour).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202627.04 USD/hour7.5
August 202627.07 USD/hour7.3
July 202627.15 USD/hour6.7
June 202627.37 USD/hour8.1
May 202627.37 USD/hour6.0
April 202626.82 USD/hour5.7
March 202626.83 USD/hour5.1
February 202626.87 USD/hour0.3
January 202626.70 USD/hour0.0
December 202526.17 USD/hour2.7
November 202525.41 USD/hour1.8
October 202524.75 USD/hour−1.7
September 202525.16 USD/hour0.5
August 202525.22 USD/hour1.9
July 202525.45 USD/hour4.1
June 202525.31 USD/hour0.6
May 202525.81 USD/hour2.8
April 202525.37 USD/hour2.5
March 202525.54 USD/hour2.3
February 202526.79 USD/hour8.9
January 202526.70 USD/hour8.2
December 202425.49 USD/hour5.1
November 202424.96 USD/hour1.3
October 202425.19 USD/hour1.5

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 high35.9% (May 2020)
10-year low−14.5% (May 2021)
10-year average2.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-13980.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: Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (SA)Labor Force: Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

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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-13980.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 — Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (NSA)”.