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Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA (NSA)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-43640.AHE.M.NSA.IND-05000000

Latest (y/y)−9.4%September 2026
Previous (y/y)−7.5%August 2026
Level31.04 USD/hourSeptember 2026

Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA (NSA) was down 9.4% year on year in September 2026, compared with −7.5% in August 2026.

The level stood at 31.04 USD/hour.

That is the lowest reading since May 2017.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −10.4% (May 2017) to 27.5% (Jan 2021), averaging 3.2%.

Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA (NSA), annual % change, Jan 2012 – Sep 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%30%20122014201620182020202220242026Robomacro
Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA (NSA), annual % change, Jan 2012 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
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Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA (NSA), level (USD/hour).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202631.04 USD/hour−9.4
August 202631.40 USD/hour−7.5
July 202631.42 USD/hour−4.8
June 202632.19 USD/hour−1.9
May 202632.69 USD/hour1.3
April 202632.99 USD/hour1.9
March 202633.87 USD/hour1.7
February 202633.39 USD/hour−2.4
January 202633.17 USD/hour−3.0
December 202533.23 USD/hour−1.8
November 202533.49 USD/hour−1.1
October 202533.58 USD/hour−1.2
September 202534.26 USD/hour0.03
August 202533.93 USD/hour−1.2
July 202533.01 USD/hour−6.4
June 202532.82 USD/hour−4.2
May 202532.28 USD/hour−6.0
April 202532.36 USD/hour−8.3
March 202533.30 USD/hour−5.8
February 202534.21 USD/hour−4.9
January 202534.20 USD/hour−1.1
December 202433.83 USD/hour−3.2
November 202433.86 USD/hour−1.9
October 202433.99 USD/hour−2.9

Last 24 observations. The full history (189 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2011
Observations189
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsUSD/hour
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high27.5% (Jan 2021)
10-year low−10.4% (May 2017)
10-year average3.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-43640.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: Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA (SA)Labor Force: Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA 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-43640.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 — Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA (NSA)”.