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Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division (NSA)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-37964.AHE.M.NSA.IND-05000000

Latest (y/y)4.4%September 2026
Previous (y/y)3.4%August 2026
Level32.96 USD/hourSeptember 2026

Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division (NSA) was up 4.4% year on year in September 2026, compared with 3.4% in August 2026.

The level stood at 32.96 USD/hour.

That is the highest reading since March 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −6.3% (Jan 2020) to 9.2% (Dec 2020), averaging 1.5%.

Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division (NSA), annual % change, Jan 2012 – Sep 2026−10%−5%0%5%10%20122014201620182020202220242026Robomacro
Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division (NSA), annual % change, Jan 2012 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division (NSA), level (USD/hour)22.525.027.530.032.535.020122014201620182020202220242026Robomacro
Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division (NSA), level (USD/hour).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202632.96 USD/hour4.4
August 202632.87 USD/hour3.4
July 202632.60 USD/hour2.7
June 202632.49 USD/hour1.2
May 202632.67 USD/hour0.6
April 202632.61 USD/hour0.2
March 202632.56 USD/hour−1.0
February 202632.46 USD/hour−1.0
January 202632.10 USD/hour−1.8
December 202532.14 USD/hour−1.7
November 202531.96 USD/hour−1.0
October 202531.56 USD/hour−2.6
September 202531.56 USD/hour−2.5
August 202531.78 USD/hour−0.9
July 202531.73 USD/hour−0.7
June 202532.12 USD/hour−0.03
May 202532.48 USD/hour0.4
April 202532.54 USD/hour0.2
March 202532.88 USD/hour0.3
February 202532.78 USD/hour−0.2
January 202532.70 USD/hour−0.3
December 202432.69 USD/hour−1.2
November 202432.29 USD/hour−1.6
October 202432.40 USD/hour−2.5

Last 24 observations. The full history (189 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2011
Observations189
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsUSD/hour
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high9.2% (Dec 2020)
10-year low−6.3% (Jan 2020)
10-year average1.5%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-37964.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-37964.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 — Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division (NSA)”.