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Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Columbia, MO (NSA)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-17860.AHE.M.NSA.IND-05000000

Latest (y/y)9.1%September 2026
Previous (y/y)7.2%August 2026
Level32.96 USD/hourSeptember 2026

Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Columbia, MO (NSA) was up 9.1% year on year in September 2026, compared with 7.2% in August 2026.

The level stood at 32.96 USD/hour.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −7.0% (Jan 2023) to 16.6% (Apr 2020), averaging 4.4%.

Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Columbia, MO (NSA), annual % change, Jan 2008 – Sep 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%30%2010201520202025Robomacro
Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Columbia, MO (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 — Columbia, MO (NSA), level (USD/hour).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202632.96 USD/hour9.1
August 202631.64 USD/hour7.2
July 202632.13 USD/hour9.5
June 202631.06 USD/hour3.9
May 202631.21 USD/hour4.4
April 202631.18 USD/hour3.2
March 202629.96 USD/hour−1.7
February 202630.48 USD/hour−0.3
January 202629.81 USD/hour−1.0
December 202529.08 USD/hour−1.0
November 202529.75 USD/hour1.5
October 202529.96 USD/hour2.4
September 202530.22 USD/hour0.6
August 202529.51 USD/hour1.2
July 202529.34 USD/hour4.3
June 202529.90 USD/hour7.3
May 202529.90 USD/hour7.2
April 202530.21 USD/hour9.6
March 202530.48 USD/hour9.0
February 202530.56 USD/hour12.7
January 202530.10 USD/hour10.3
December 202429.36 USD/hour9.4
November 202429.30 USD/hour9.0
October 202429.25 USD/hour6.4

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 high16.6% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−7.0% (Jan 2023)
10-year average4.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-17860.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: Columbia, MO Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Columbia, MO Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Columbia, MO (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Columbia, MO (SA)Labor Force: Columbia, MO Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Columbia, MO 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-17860.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 — Columbia, MO (NSA)”.