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Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Kankakee, IL (NSA)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-28100.AHE.M.NSA.IND-05000000

Latest (y/y)2.3%September 2026
Previous (y/y)1.8%August 2026
Level32.62 USD/hourSeptember 2026

Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Kankakee, IL (NSA) was up 2.3% year on year in September 2026, compared with 1.8% in August 2026.

The level stood at 32.62 USD/hour.

That is the highest reading since December 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −10.8% (Mar 2023) to 16.1% (Mar 2022), averaging 2.9%.

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

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202632.62 USD/hour2.3
August 202632.32 USD/hour1.8
July 202632.32 USD/hour−0.5
June 202632.17 USD/hour−0.6
May 202631.84 USD/hour1.4
April 202631.55 USD/hour0.3
March 202631.05 USD/hour2.2
February 202630.64 USD/hour0.5
January 202630.40 USD/hour−0.5
December 202530.26 USD/hour−5.8
November 202530.59 USD/hour−5.6
October 202531.60 USD/hour−2.1
September 202531.89 USD/hour−2.8
August 202531.75 USD/hour−2.1
July 202532.49 USD/hour0.8
June 202532.38 USD/hour−2.1
May 202531.39 USD/hour1.1
April 202531.44 USD/hour−0.4
March 202530.37 USD/hour−2.5
February 202530.50 USD/hour−0.03
January 202530.55 USD/hour−1.9
December 202432.13 USD/hour3.0
November 202432.40 USD/hour4.2
October 202432.27 USD/hour3.6

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 high16.1% (Mar 2022)
10-year low−10.8% (Mar 2023)
10-year average2.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-28100.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-28100.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 — Kankakee, IL (NSA)”.