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Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Odessa, TX (NSA)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-36220.AHE.M.NSA.IND-05000000

Latest (y/y)2.9%September 2026
Previous (y/y)1.2%August 2026
Level33.45 USD/hourSeptember 2026

Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Odessa, TX (NSA) was up 2.9% year on year in September 2026, compared with 1.2% in August 2026.

The level stood at 33.45 USD/hour.

That is the highest reading since July 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −14.7% (Jan 2021) to 15.8% (Jul 2022), averaging 3.3%.

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

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202633.45 USD/hour2.9
August 202632.97 USD/hour1.2
July 202631.52 USD/hour−5.3
June 202631.96 USD/hour−6.3
May 202632.77 USD/hour−4.1
April 202632.65 USD/hour−4.5
March 202631.79 USD/hour−8.9
February 202631.64 USD/hour−9.1
January 202630.93 USD/hour−10.0
December 202531.99 USD/hour−5.5
November 202532.47 USD/hour−0.6
October 202531.81 USD/hour−1.1
September 202532.51 USD/hour1.7
August 202532.57 USD/hour2.7
July 202533.27 USD/hour8.8
June 202534.11 USD/hour13.8
May 202534.17 USD/hour13.9
April 202534.18 USD/hour10.7
March 202534.89 USD/hour13.0
February 202534.79 USD/hour9.4
January 202534.36 USD/hour12.3
December 202433.84 USD/hour9.8
November 202432.67 USD/hour6.7
October 202432.15 USD/hour3.9

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 high15.8% (Jul 2022)
10-year low−14.7% (Jan 2021)
10-year average3.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-36220.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-36220.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 — Odessa, TX (NSA)”.