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Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA (NSA)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-42200.AHE.M.NSA.IND-05000000

Latest (y/y)0.8%September 2026
Previous (y/y)6.4%August 2026
Level43.00 USD/hourSeptember 2026

Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA (NSA) was up 0.8% year on year in September 2026, compared with 6.4% in August 2026.

The level stood at 43.00 USD/hour.

That is the lowest reading since December 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −3.5% (Jun 2018) to 17.6% (Nov 2024), averaging 5.1%.

Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA (NSA), annual % change, Jan 2008 – Sep 2026−10%0%10%20%2010201520202025Robomacro
Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA (NSA), annual % change, Jan 2008 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA (NSA), level (USD/hour)102030402010201520202025Robomacro
Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA (NSA), level (USD/hour).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202643.00 USD/hour0.8
August 202643.65 USD/hour6.4
July 202643.90 USD/hour7.5
June 202643.56 USD/hour8.3
May 202643.76 USD/hour8.6
April 202643.73 USD/hour9.4
March 202644.34 USD/hour9.9
February 202644.18 USD/hour10.1
January 202644.12 USD/hour14.3
December 202542.85 USD/hour12.1
November 202543.57 USD/hour13.6
October 202542.89 USD/hour13.5
September 202542.67 USD/hour16.3
August 202541.01 USD/hour14.1
July 202540.84 USD/hour15.9
June 202540.24 USD/hour13.5
May 202540.30 USD/hour15.0
April 202539.98 USD/hour14.1
March 202540.34 USD/hour14.8
February 202540.14 USD/hour17.5
January 202538.61 USD/hour14.3
December 202438.22 USD/hour16.5
November 202438.37 USD/hour17.6
October 202437.79 USD/hour15.5

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 high17.6% (Nov 2024)
10-year low−3.5% (Jun 2018)
10-year average5.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-42200.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: Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA (SA)Labor Force: Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA 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-42200.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 — Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA (NSA)”.