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Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Ponce, PR (NSA)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-38660.AHE.M.NSA.IND-05000000

Latest (y/y)7.0%September 2026
Previous (y/y)4.9%August 2026
Level17.27 USD/hourSeptember 2026

Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Ponce, PR (NSA) was up 7.0% year on year in September 2026, compared with 4.9% in August 2026.

The level stood at 17.27 USD/hour.

That is the highest reading since August 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −5.5% (Jan 2021) to 14.4% (Nov 2023), averaging 3.6%.

Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Ponce, PR (NSA), annual % change, Apr 2016 – Sep 2026−10%−5%0%5%10%15%20182020202220242026Robomacro
Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Ponce, PR (NSA), annual % change, Apr 2016 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
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Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Ponce, PR (NSA), level (USD/hour).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202617.27 USD/hour7.0
August 202617.03 USD/hour4.9
July 202616.60 USD/hour1.7
June 202616.73 USD/hour2.8
May 202616.64 USD/hour−1.9
April 202616.43 USD/hour−3.0
March 202615.96 USD/hour−5.2
February 202616.06 USD/hour−5.3
January 202615.94 USD/hour−5.3
December 202516.07 USD/hour−3.6
November 202516.57 USD/hour−0.06
October 202516.53 USD/hour0.06
September 202516.14 USD/hour−1.6
August 202516.23 USD/hour0.7
July 202516.32 USD/hour−2.9
June 202516.28 USD/hour−1.4
May 202516.96 USD/hour3.1
April 202516.94 USD/hour3.4
March 202516.84 USD/hour2.9
February 202516.96 USD/hour3.9
January 202516.83 USD/hour3.6
December 202416.67 USD/hour3.0
November 202416.58 USD/hour1.9
October 202416.52 USD/hour2.7

Last 24 observations. The full history (138 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationApril 2015
Observations138
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsUSD/hour
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high14.4% (Nov 2023)
10-year low−5.5% (Jan 2021)
10-year average3.6%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-38660.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: Ponce, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Ponce, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Ponce, PR (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Ponce, PR (SA)Labor Force: Ponce, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Ponce, PR 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-38660.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 — Ponce, PR (NSA)”.