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Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Bowling Green, KY (NSA)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-14540.AHE.M.NSA.IND-05000000

Latest (y/y)−1.9%September 2026
Previous (y/y)−1.5%August 2026
Level28.35 USD/hourSeptember 2026

Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Bowling Green, KY (NSA) was down 1.9% year on year in September 2026, compared with −1.5% in August 2026.

The level stood at 28.35 USD/hour.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −6.2% (Mar 2026) to 13.5% (Dec 2020), averaging 2.6%.

Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Bowling Green, KY (NSA), annual % change, Jan 2008 – Sep 2026−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%15%2010201520202025Robomacro
Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Bowling Green, KY (NSA), annual % change, Jan 2008 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Bowling Green, KY (NSA), level (USD/hour)17.520.022.525.027.530.02010201520202025Robomacro
Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Bowling Green, KY (NSA), level (USD/hour).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202628.35 USD/hour−1.9
August 202628.68 USD/hour−1.5
July 202628.54 USD/hour−2.0
June 202628.40 USD/hour−3.1
May 202628.83 USD/hour−1.4
April 202628.57 USD/hour−4.2
March 202628.19 USD/hour−6.2
February 202628.27 USD/hour−6.0
January 202628.42 USD/hour−5.6
December 202528.77 USD/hour−4.3
November 202528.90 USD/hour−3.8
October 202528.73 USD/hour−2.6
September 202528.90 USD/hour−2.0
August 202529.11 USD/hour−0.03
July 202529.12 USD/hour−1.1
June 202529.30 USD/hour−1.1
May 202529.23 USD/hour−2.0
April 202529.82 USD/hour0.6
March 202530.05 USD/hour1.1
February 202530.07 USD/hour0.6
January 202530.12 USD/hour1.2
December 202430.06 USD/hour2.9
November 202430.05 USD/hour2.5
October 202429.49 USD/hour1.0

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 high13.5% (Dec 2020)
10-year low−6.2% (Mar 2026)
10-year average2.6%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-14540.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-14540.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 — Bowling Green, KY (NSA)”.