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Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Champaign-Urbana, IL (NSA)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-16580.AHE.M.NSA.IND-05000000

Latest (y/y)10.6%September 2026
Previous (y/y)7.4%August 2026
Level34.25 USD/hourSeptember 2026

Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Champaign-Urbana, IL (NSA) was up 10.6% year on year in September 2026, compared with 7.4% in August 2026.

The level stood at 34.25 USD/hour.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −3.6% (Jun 2022) to 16.3% (Aug 2019), averaging 4.2%.

Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Champaign-Urbana, IL (NSA), annual % change, Jan 2008 – Sep 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%2010201520202025Robomacro
Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Champaign-Urbana, IL (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 — Champaign-Urbana, IL (NSA), level (USD/hour).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202634.25 USD/hour10.6
August 202633.78 USD/hour7.4
July 202633.75 USD/hour7.9
June 202633.54 USD/hour5.2
May 202633.17 USD/hour9.0
April 202632.65 USD/hour8.9
March 202633.05 USD/hour7.8
February 202633.91 USD/hour11.5
January 202632.73 USD/hour11.5
December 202531.66 USD/hour6.0
November 202531.55 USD/hour7.4
October 202531.82 USD/hour10.6
September 202530.98 USD/hour8.1
August 202531.44 USD/hour9.4
July 202531.28 USD/hour10.3
June 202531.89 USD/hour15.5
May 202530.43 USD/hour8.3
April 202529.97 USD/hour3.8
March 202530.67 USD/hour5.9
February 202530.40 USD/hour2.6
January 202529.36 USD/hour−1.3
December 202429.86 USD/hour0.4
November 202429.38 USD/hour−2.3
October 202428.78 USD/hour−3.2

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 high16.3% (Aug 2019)
10-year low−3.6% (Jun 2022)
10-year average4.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-16580.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: Champaign-Urbana, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Champaign-Urbana, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Champaign-Urbana, IL (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Champaign-Urbana, IL (SA)Labor Force: Champaign-Urbana, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Champaign-Urbana, 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-16580.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 — Champaign-Urbana, IL (NSA)”.