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Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Sumter, SC (NSA)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-44940.AHE.M.NSA.IND-05000000

Latest (y/y)−5.5%September 2026
Previous (y/y)−7.5%August 2026
Level28.24 USD/hourSeptember 2026

Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Sumter, SC (NSA) was down 5.5% year on year in September 2026, compared with −7.5% in August 2026.

The level stood at 28.24 USD/hour.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −7.5% (Aug 2026) to 22.9% (Dec 2023), averaging 4.6%.

Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Sumter, SC (NSA), annual % change, Jan 2008 – Sep 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%2010201520202025Robomacro
Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — Sumter, SC (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 — Sumter, SC (NSA), level (USD/hour).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202628.24 USD/hour−5.5
August 202627.48 USD/hour−7.5
July 202628.28 USD/hour−2.8
June 202628.10 USD/hour−3.2
May 202628.49 USD/hour−3.7
April 202629.11 USD/hour−0.5
March 202629.69 USD/hour2.6
February 202629.59 USD/hour2.3
January 202630.32 USD/hour3.9
December 202530.25 USD/hour5.7
November 202530.04 USD/hour0.6
October 202530.11 USD/hour4.3
September 202529.89 USD/hour6.6
August 202529.72 USD/hour3.1
July 202529.08 USD/hour2.5
June 202529.04 USD/hour6.3
May 202529.57 USD/hour9.4
April 202529.27 USD/hour9.9
March 202528.94 USD/hour10.2
February 202528.93 USD/hour9.1
January 202529.19 USD/hour11.0
December 202428.61 USD/hour9.2
November 202429.87 USD/hour16.7
October 202428.86 USD/hour14.8

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 high22.9% (Dec 2023)
10-year low−7.5% (Aug 2026)
10-year average4.6%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-44940.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-44940.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 — Sumter, SC (NSA)”.