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Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Fort Smith, AR-OK (NSA)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-22900.AHE.M.NSA.IND-05000000

Latest (y/y)4.1%September 2026
Previous (y/y)4.6%August 2026
Level24.79 USD/hourSeptember 2026

Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Fort Smith, AR-OK (NSA) was up 4.1% year on year in September 2026, compared with 4.6% in August 2026.

The level stood at 24.79 USD/hour.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −4.4% (Aug 2018) to 17.0% (Mar 2022), averaging 3.4%.

Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Fort Smith, AR-OK (NSA), annual % change, Jan 2008 – Sep 2026−10%−5%0%5%10%15%2010201520202025Robomacro
Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Fort Smith, AR-OK (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 — Fort Smith, AR-OK (NSA), level (USD/hour).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202624.79 USD/hour4.1
August 202624.77 USD/hour4.6
July 202624.43 USD/hour3.5
June 202624.16 USD/hour2.8
May 202624.32 USD/hour1.2
April 202624.52 USD/hour3.9
March 202624.17 USD/hour1.3
February 202624.23 USD/hour2.2
January 202624.50 USD/hour5.6
December 202524.66 USD/hour7.4
November 202524.27 USD/hour6.5
October 202524.11 USD/hour8.1
September 202523.82 USD/hour7.1
August 202523.69 USD/hour6.5
July 202523.60 USD/hour5.7
June 202523.50 USD/hour4.1
May 202524.04 USD/hour6.4
April 202523.59 USD/hour5.7
March 202523.85 USD/hour6.4
February 202523.71 USD/hour3.2
January 202523.20 USD/hour5.9
December 202422.97 USD/hour6.9
November 202422.79 USD/hour4.9
October 202422.30 USD/hour2.4

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 high17.0% (Mar 2022)
10-year low−4.4% (Aug 2018)
10-year average3.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-22900.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: Fort Smith, AR-OK Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Fort Smith, AR-OK Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Fort Smith, AR-OK (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Fort Smith, AR-OK (SA)Labor Force: Fort Smith, AR-OK Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Fort Smith, AR-OK 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-22900.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 — Fort Smith, AR-OK (NSA)”.