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Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (NSA)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-26420.AHE.M.NSA.IND-05000000

Latest (y/y)1.7%September 2026
Previous (y/y)3.0%August 2026
Level37.07 USD/hourSeptember 2026

Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (NSA) was up 1.7% year on year in September 2026, compared with 3.0% in August 2026.

The level stood at 37.07 USD/hour.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −2.6% (Jan 2018) to 13.4% (Sep 2023), averaging 3.0%.

Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (NSA), annual % change, Jan 2008 – Sep 2026−5%0%5%10%15%2010201520202025Robomacro
Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (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 — Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (NSA), level (USD/hour).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202637.07 USD/hour1.7
August 202637.21 USD/hour3.0
July 202636.52 USD/hour2.0
June 202636.04 USD/hour−0.6
May 202636.55 USD/hour2.7
April 202636.57 USD/hour2.6
March 202636.55 USD/hour0.9
February 202636.69 USD/hour1.1
January 202636.93 USD/hour3.8
December 202536.77 USD/hour3.1
November 202537.04 USD/hour6.0
October 202536.34 USD/hour4.7
September 202536.44 USD/hour5.9
August 202536.12 USD/hour3.3
July 202535.80 USD/hour0.6
June 202536.25 USD/hour4.3
May 202535.60 USD/hour2.1
April 202535.65 USD/hour2.6
March 202536.21 USD/hour4.5
February 202536.28 USD/hour5.0
January 202535.58 USD/hour0.7
December 202435.65 USD/hour2.6
November 202434.94 USD/hour1.7
October 202434.70 USD/hour0.2

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 high13.4% (Sep 2023)
10-year low−2.6% (Jan 2018)
10-year average3.0%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-26420.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: Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (SA)Labor Force: Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX 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-26420.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 — Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (NSA)”.