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Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA (NSA)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-28700.AHE.M.NSA.IND-05000000

Latest (y/y)9.3%September 2026
Previous (y/y)11.2%August 2026
Level26.01 USD/hourSeptember 2026

Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA (NSA) was up 9.3% year on year in September 2026, compared with 11.2% in August 2026.

The level stood at 26.01 USD/hour.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −3.9% (Jan 2018) to 13.7% (Jul 2026), averaging 3.6%.

Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA (NSA), annual % change, Jan 2008 – Sep 2026−10%−5%0%5%10%15%2010201520202025Robomacro
Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA (NSA), annual % change, Jan 2008 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA (NSA), level (USD/hour)15.017.520.022.525.027.52010201520202025Robomacro
Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA (NSA), level (USD/hour).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202626.01 USD/hour9.3
August 202625.83 USD/hour11.2
July 202626.27 USD/hour13.7
June 202626.21 USD/hour13.2
May 202626.04 USD/hour10.4
April 202625.68 USD/hour9.3
March 202626.04 USD/hour11.0
February 202626.13 USD/hour12.0
January 202626.06 USD/hour13.5
December 202525.59 USD/hour8.7
November 202524.85 USD/hour5.7
October 202523.65 USD/hour3.0
September 202523.79 USD/hour2.6
August 202523.23 USD/hour1.7
July 202523.10 USD/hour2.0
June 202523.15 USD/hour1.1
May 202523.58 USD/hour2.2
April 202523.50 USD/hour2.0
March 202523.47 USD/hour1.9
February 202523.33 USD/hour1.9
January 202522.97 USD/hour−1.6
December 202423.54 USD/hour4.6
November 202423.50 USD/hour1.7
October 202422.96 USD/hour2.0

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 high13.7% (Jul 2026)
10-year low−3.9% (Jan 2018)
10-year average3.6%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-28700.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: Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA (SA)Labor Force: Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA 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-28700.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 — Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA (NSA)”.