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Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Salinas, CA (NSA)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-41500.AHE.M.NSA.IND-05000000

Latest (y/y)3.5%September 2026
Previous (y/y)6.0%August 2026
Level37.61 USD/hourSeptember 2026

Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Salinas, CA (NSA) was up 3.5% year on year in September 2026, compared with 6.0% in August 2026.

The level stood at 37.61 USD/hour.

That is the lowest reading since February 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −2.1% (Aug 2022) to 14.8% (Aug 2019), averaging 4.9%.

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

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202637.61 USD/hour3.5
August 202638.10 USD/hour6.0
July 202637.41 USD/hour5.0
June 202638.10 USD/hour5.9
May 202637.64 USD/hour6.0
April 202637.72 USD/hour6.0
March 202638.33 USD/hour8.2
February 202637.79 USD/hour7.1
January 202638.49 USD/hour9.0
December 202537.43 USD/hour5.4
November 202538.31 USD/hour10.7
October 202536.91 USD/hour6.5
September 202536.35 USD/hour6.3
August 202535.95 USD/hour5.6
July 202535.63 USD/hour4.8
June 202535.97 USD/hour6.8
May 202535.50 USD/hour5.3
April 202535.58 USD/hour6.5
March 202535.43 USD/hour7.2
February 202535.30 USD/hour6.5
January 202535.31 USD/hour8.1
December 202435.52 USD/hour11.8
November 202434.60 USD/hour9.2
October 202434.66 USD/hour8.2

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 high14.8% (Aug 2019)
10-year low−2.1% (Aug 2022)
10-year average4.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-41500.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-41500.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 — Salinas, CA (NSA)”.