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Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Chico, CA (NSA)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-17020.AHE.M.NSA.IND-05000000

Latest (y/y)9.0%September 2026
Previous (y/y)14.3%August 2026
Level37.00 USD/hourSeptember 2026

Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Chico, CA (NSA) was up 9.0% year on year in September 2026, compared with 14.3% in August 2026.

The level stood at 37.00 USD/hour.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −10.9% (Jul 2017) to 15.0% (Jun 2026), averaging 3.5%.

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

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202637.00 USD/hour9.0
August 202637.75 USD/hour14.3
July 202637.57 USD/hour14.3
June 202637.92 USD/hour15.0
May 202637.50 USD/hour12.8
April 202637.95 USD/hour13.8
March 202638.08 USD/hour13.7
February 202637.11 USD/hour9.7
January 202636.83 USD/hour9.6
December 202535.57 USD/hour4.2
November 202536.08 USD/hour4.9
October 202534.53 USD/hour3.7
September 202533.94 USD/hour1.8
August 202533.02 USD/hour−0.03
July 202532.86 USD/hour−0.06
June 202532.96 USD/hour2.0
May 202533.25 USD/hour3.4
April 202533.36 USD/hour4.0
March 202533.50 USD/hour5.0
February 202533.83 USD/hour4.1
January 202533.60 USD/hour7.8
December 202434.12 USD/hour9.4
November 202434.39 USD/hour10.9
October 202433.29 USD/hour11.3

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 high15.0% (Jun 2026)
10-year low−10.9% (Jul 2017)
10-year average3.5%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-17020.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: Chico, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Chico, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Chico, CA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Chico, CA (SA)Labor Force: Chico, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Chico, CA 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-17020.AHE.M.NSA.IND-05000000.

Last updated 2026-10-25. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Chico, CA (NSA)”.