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Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Richmond, VA (NSA)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-40060.AHE.M.NSA.IND-05000000

Latest (y/y)−0.6%September 2026
Previous (y/y)2.7%August 2026
Level35.71 USD/hourSeptember 2026

Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Richmond, VA (NSA) was down 0.6% year on year in September 2026, compared with 2.7% in August 2026.

The level stood at 35.71 USD/hour.

That is the lowest reading since March 2020.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −5.3% (Dec 2019) to 16.5% (Jan 2021), averaging 4.0%.

Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Richmond, VA (NSA), annual % change, Jan 2008 – Sep 2026−10%−5%0%5%10%15%2010201520202025Robomacro
Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Richmond, VA (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 — Richmond, VA (NSA), level (USD/hour).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202635.71 USD/hour−0.6
August 202635.93 USD/hour2.7
July 202635.96 USD/hour2.6
June 202635.51 USD/hour1.9
May 202636.00 USD/hour3.0
April 202636.15 USD/hour3.2
March 202635.84 USD/hour2.8
February 202636.45 USD/hour3.0
January 202635.19 USD/hour1.7
December 202536.31 USD/hour5.6
November 202536.38 USD/hour9.1
October 202535.87 USD/hour6.0
September 202535.91 USD/hour7.8
August 202534.99 USD/hour6.7
July 202535.04 USD/hour6.4
June 202534.84 USD/hour4.9
May 202534.94 USD/hour6.4
April 202535.03 USD/hour6.0
March 202534.87 USD/hour4.5
February 202535.40 USD/hour6.1
January 202534.61 USD/hour4.3
December 202434.40 USD/hour1.4
November 202433.35 USD/hour−0.06
October 202433.85 USD/hour0.7

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 high16.5% (Jan 2021)
10-year low−5.3% (Dec 2019)
10-year average4.0%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-40060.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-40060.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 — Richmond, VA (NSA)”.