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Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Oakland-Fremont-Berkeley, CA Metropolitan Division (NSA)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-36084.AHE.M.NSA.IND-05000000

Latest (y/y)1.7%September 2026
Previous (y/y)4.2%August 2026
Level45.80 USD/hourSeptember 2026

Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Oakland-Fremont-Berkeley, CA Metropolitan Division (NSA) was up 1.7% year on year in September 2026, compared with 4.2% in August 2026.

The level stood at 45.80 USD/hour.

That is the lowest reading since June 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −3.3% (Aug 2022) to 10.1% (Apr 2025), averaging 4.0%.

Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Oakland-Fremont-Berkeley, CA Metropolitan Division (NSA), annual % change, Jan 2008 – Sep 2026−5%0%5%10%2010201520202025Robomacro
Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Oakland-Fremont-Berkeley, CA Metropolitan Division (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 — Oakland-Fremont-Berkeley, CA Metropolitan Division (NSA), level (USD/hour).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202645.80 USD/hour1.7
August 202645.80 USD/hour4.2
July 202645.43 USD/hour3.7
June 202645.04 USD/hour2.7
May 202645.44 USD/hour5.3
April 202645.54 USD/hour5.1
March 202645.63 USD/hour7.1
February 202645.72 USD/hour6.7
January 202645.85 USD/hour7.1
December 202545.21 USD/hour7.1
November 202545.37 USD/hour8.1
October 202544.64 USD/hour5.9
September 202545.03 USD/hour6.6
August 202543.97 USD/hour4.7
July 202543.81 USD/hour5.2
June 202543.85 USD/hour8.1
May 202543.15 USD/hour8.3
April 202543.32 USD/hour10.1
March 202542.62 USD/hour7.7
February 202542.85 USD/hour7.5
January 202542.83 USD/hour5.6
December 202442.21 USD/hour6.4
November 202441.97 USD/hour6.6
October 202442.14 USD/hour6.3

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 high10.1% (Apr 2025)
10-year low−3.3% (Aug 2022)
10-year average4.0%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-36084.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

All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Oakland-Fremont-Berkeley, CA Metropolitan Division (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Oakland-Fremont-Berkeley, CA Metropolitan Division (SA)

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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-36084.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 — Oakland-Fremont-Berkeley, CA Metropolitan Division (NSA)”.