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Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Hammond, LA (NSA)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-25220.AHE.M.NSA.IND-05000000

Latest (y/y)0.4%September 2026
Previous (y/y)2.7%August 2026
Level22.14 USD/hourSeptember 2026

Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Hammond, LA (NSA) was up 0.4% year on year in September 2026, compared with 2.7% in August 2026.

The level stood at 22.14 USD/hour.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −13.0% (May 2024) to 18.4% (Mar 2021), averaging 2.5%.

Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Hammond, LA (NSA), annual % change, Jan 2012 – Sep 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%20122014201620182020202220242026Robomacro
Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Hammond, LA (NSA), annual % change, Jan 2012 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
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Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Hammond, LA (NSA), level (USD/hour).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202622.14 USD/hour0.4
August 202622.09 USD/hour2.7
July 202621.55 USD/hour−0.2
June 202621.68 USD/hour−0.6
May 202621.89 USD/hour1.8
April 202621.46 USD/hour3.1
March 202622.15 USD/hour6.1
February 202622.21 USD/hour5.2
January 202621.21 USD/hour0.6
December 202520.97 USD/hour2.5
November 202521.47 USD/hour6.2
October 202521.54 USD/hour7.5
September 202522.05 USD/hour5.9
August 202521.50 USD/hour10.1
July 202521.60 USD/hour13.5
June 202521.81 USD/hour12.5
May 202521.50 USD/hour17.3
April 202520.81 USD/hour13.8
March 202520.88 USD/hour12.7
February 202521.11 USD/hour11.8
January 202521.08 USD/hour9.5
December 202420.46 USD/hour3.9
November 202420.22 USD/hour2.0
October 202420.04 USD/hour−1.6

Last 24 observations. The full history (189 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2011
Observations189
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsUSD/hour
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high18.4% (Mar 2021)
10-year low−13.0% (May 2024)
10-year average2.5%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-25220.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: Hammond, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Hammond, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Hammond, LA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Hammond, LA (SA)Labor Force: Hammond, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Hammond, LA 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-25220.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 — Hammond, LA (NSA)”.