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Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Merced, CA (NSA)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-32900.AHE.M.NSA.IND-05000000

Latest (y/y)10.1%September 2026
Previous (y/y)9.0%August 2026
Level29.52 USD/hourSeptember 2026

Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Merced, CA (NSA) was up 10.1% year on year in September 2026, compared with 9.0% in August 2026.

The level stood at 29.52 USD/hour.

That is the highest reading since February 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −6.0% (Dec 2019) to 15.4% (Jan 2025), averaging 3.9%.

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

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202629.52 USD/hour10.1
August 202629.60 USD/hour9.0
July 202629.10 USD/hour5.3
June 202628.93 USD/hour5.5
May 202629.92 USD/hour6.2
April 202630.00 USD/hour6.3
March 202629.43 USD/hour4.8
February 202628.79 USD/hour−1.4
January 202628.99 USD/hour−1.3
December 202528.21 USD/hour1.8
November 202528.32 USD/hour0.1
October 202528.39 USD/hour4.9
September 202526.80 USD/hour−0.9
August 202527.15 USD/hour−0.5
July 202527.64 USD/hour4.2
June 202527.42 USD/hour2.6
May 202528.18 USD/hour5.5
April 202528.21 USD/hour5.5
March 202528.08 USD/hour7.3
February 202529.21 USD/hour13.1
January 202529.38 USD/hour15.4
December 202427.70 USD/hour8.8
November 202428.29 USD/hour12.7
October 202427.07 USD/hour11.6

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 high15.4% (Jan 2025)
10-year low−6.0% (Dec 2019)
10-year average3.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-32900.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: Merced, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Merced, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Merced, CA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Merced, CA (SA)Labor Force: Merced, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Merced, CA 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-32900.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 — Merced, CA (NSA)”.