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Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — NJ (statewide) (NSA)

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

Latest (y/y)2.4%September 2026
Previous (y/y)3.8%August 2026
Level39.32 USD/hourSeptember 2026

Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — NJ (statewide) (NSA) was up 2.4% year on year in September 2026, compared with 3.8% in August 2026.

The level stood at 39.32 USD/hour.

That is the lowest reading since July 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −0.6% (Nov 2021) to 8.5% (May 2020), averaging 3.4%.

Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — NJ (statewide) (NSA), annual % change, Jan 2008 – Sep 2026−5%0%5%10%2010201520202025Robomacro
Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — NJ (statewide) (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 — NJ (statewide) (NSA), level (USD/hour).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202639.32 USD/hour2.4
August 202639.42 USD/hour3.8
July 202638.85 USD/hour2.8
June 202638.92 USD/hour2.7
May 202638.85 USD/hour2.9
April 202638.70 USD/hour2.5
March 202639.26 USD/hour3.4
February 202639.63 USD/hour4.0
January 202639.05 USD/hour4.1
December 202538.86 USD/hour2.8
November 202538.87 USD/hour3.8
October 202538.29 USD/hour2.9
September 202538.41 USD/hour3.5
August 202537.96 USD/hour5.1
July 202537.80 USD/hour5.8
June 202537.90 USD/hour5.1
May 202537.76 USD/hour5.2
April 202537.77 USD/hour5.0
March 202537.96 USD/hour6.0
February 202538.09 USD/hour5.7
January 202537.50 USD/hour5.1
December 202437.81 USD/hour6.6
November 202437.46 USD/hour6.3
October 202437.20 USD/hour4.8

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 high8.5% (May 2020)
10-year low−0.6% (Nov 2021)
10-year average3.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-NJ.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.

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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-NJ.AHE.M.NSA.IND-05000000.

Last updated 2026-10-25. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — NJ (statewide) (NSA)”.