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Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Columbus, OH (NSA)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-18140.AHE.M.NSA.IND-05000000

Latest (y/y)4.7%September 2026
Previous (y/y)5.1%August 2026
Level34.52 USD/hourSeptember 2026

Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Columbus, OH (NSA) was up 4.7% year on year in September 2026, compared with 5.1% in August 2026.

The level stood at 34.52 USD/hour.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −3.2% (Apr 2019) to 10.2% (Feb 2023), averaging 3.5%.

Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Columbus, OH (NSA), annual % change, Jan 2008 – Sep 2026−5%0%5%10%2010201520202025Robomacro
Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Columbus, OH (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 — Columbus, OH (NSA), level (USD/hour).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202634.52 USD/hour4.7
August 202634.78 USD/hour5.1
July 202634.47 USD/hour3.8
June 202634.31 USD/hour3.4
May 202634.01 USD/hour3.0
April 202634.41 USD/hour4.1
March 202634.12 USD/hour3.6
February 202633.64 USD/hour2.0
January 202634.04 USD/hour2.7
December 202533.58 USD/hour2.8
November 202533.56 USD/hour3.7
October 202532.85 USD/hour1.5
September 202532.97 USD/hour2.3
August 202533.09 USD/hour3.9
July 202533.21 USD/hour5.2
June 202533.19 USD/hour5.7
May 202533.03 USD/hour5.4
April 202533.05 USD/hour6.0
March 202532.93 USD/hour6.7
February 202532.99 USD/hour7.8
January 202533.14 USD/hour7.9
December 202432.68 USD/hour6.7
November 202432.35 USD/hour5.5
October 202432.36 USD/hour5.3

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 high10.2% (Feb 2023)
10-year low−3.2% (Apr 2019)
10-year average3.5%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-18140.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-18140.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 — Columbus, OH (NSA)”.