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Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Cape Girardeau, MO-IL (NSA)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-16020.AHE.M.NSA.IND-05000000

Latest (y/y)10.4%September 2026
Previous (y/y)10.9%August 2026
Level28.26 USD/hourSeptember 2026

Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Cape Girardeau, MO-IL (NSA) was up 10.4% year on year in September 2026, compared with 10.9% in August 2026.

The level stood at 28.26 USD/hour.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −16.6% (Apr 2020) to 22.6% (Mar 2017), averaging 3.7%.

Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Cape Girardeau, MO-IL (NSA), annual % change, Jan 2009 – Sep 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%2010201520202025Robomacro
Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Cape Girardeau, MO-IL (NSA), annual % change, Jan 2009 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
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Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Cape Girardeau, MO-IL (NSA), level (USD/hour).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202628.26 USD/hour10.4
August 202628.04 USD/hour10.9
July 202627.71 USD/hour8.8
June 202627.18 USD/hour6.1
May 202626.92 USD/hour4.4
April 202626.76 USD/hour2.8
March 202627.07 USD/hour5.5
February 202627.02 USD/hour6.4
January 202626.95 USD/hour5.1
December 202526.14 USD/hour8.6
November 202526.27 USD/hour9.2
October 202525.96 USD/hour7.6
September 202525.60 USD/hour8.0
August 202525.29 USD/hour9.0
July 202525.47 USD/hour8.8
June 202525.61 USD/hour10.3
May 202525.78 USD/hour11.3
April 202526.04 USD/hour12.7
March 202525.65 USD/hour10.1
February 202525.39 USD/hour8.4
January 202525.64 USD/hour6.2
December 202424.07 USD/hour2.7
November 202424.06 USD/hour4.9
October 202424.12 USD/hour4.6

Last 24 observations. The full history (225 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2008
Observations225
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsUSD/hour
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high22.6% (Mar 2017)
10-year low−16.6% (Apr 2020)
10-year average3.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-16020.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: Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Cape Girardeau, MO-IL (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Cape Girardeau, MO-IL (SA)Labor Force: Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Cape Girardeau, MO-IL 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-16020.AHE.M.NSA.IND-05000000.

Last updated 2026-10-24. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Cape Girardeau, MO-IL (NSA)”.