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

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

Latest (y/y)6.2%September 2026
Previous (y/y)7.0%August 2026
Level18.78 USD/hourSeptember 2026

Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — PR (statewide) (NSA) was up 6.2% year on year in September 2026, compared with 7.0% in August 2026.

The level stood at 18.78 USD/hour.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −1.8% (Jan 2018) to 11.2% (May 2024), averaging 3.4%.

Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — PR (statewide) (NSA), annual % change, Apr 2014 – Sep 2026−5%0%5%10%201620182020202220242026Robomacro
Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — PR (statewide) (NSA), annual % change, Apr 2014 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
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Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — PR (statewide) (NSA), level (USD/hour).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202618.78 USD/hour6.2
August 202618.92 USD/hour7.0
July 202618.60 USD/hour4.6
June 202618.47 USD/hour3.0
May 202618.23 USD/hour2.1
April 202618.31 USD/hour1.5
March 202618.30 USD/hour3.5
February 202618.18 USD/hour3.2
January 202618.05 USD/hour2.7
December 202517.95 USD/hour1.5
November 202517.91 USD/hour1.8
October 202517.77 USD/hour1.1
September 202517.68 USD/hour1.8
August 202517.68 USD/hour1.2
July 202517.79 USD/hour3.0
June 202517.93 USD/hour6.2
May 202517.85 USD/hour6.1
April 202518.04 USD/hour7.6
March 202517.68 USD/hour7.0
February 202517.61 USD/hour6.8
January 202517.58 USD/hour7.6
December 202417.68 USD/hour8.7
November 202417.59 USD/hour8.0
October 202417.57 USD/hour8.3

Last 24 observations. The full history (162 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationApril 2013
Observations162
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsUSD/hour
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high11.2% (May 2024)
10-year low−1.8% (Jan 2018)
10-year average3.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-PR.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 — PR (statewide) (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — PR (statewide) (SA)

National figure

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-PR.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 — PR (statewide) (NSA)”.