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United States Average weekly earnings of all employees, general merchandise retailers, seasonally adjusted

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.AWE.M.SA.IND-42455000

Latest (y/y)5.5%September 2026
Previous (y/y)4.6%August 2026
Level663.4 USD/weekSeptember 2026

United States Average weekly earnings of all employees, general merchandise retailers, seasonally adjusted was up 5.5% year on year in September 2026, compared with 4.6% in August 2026.

The level stood at 663.4 USD/week.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −9.7% (Mar 2022) to 15.4% (Apr 2020), averaging 3.3%.

United States Average weekly earnings of all employees, general merchandise retailers, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Mar 2007 – Sep 2026−10%0%10%20%2010201520202025Robomacro
United States Average weekly earnings of all employees, general merchandise retailers, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Mar 2007 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
United States Average weekly earnings of all employees, general merchandise retailers, seasonally adjusted, level (USD/week)3004005006007002010201520202025Robomacro
United States Average weekly earnings of all employees, general merchandise retailers, seasonally adjusted, level (USD/week).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026663.4 USD/week5.5
August 2026651.6 USD/week4.6
July 2026644.0 USD/week4.1
June 2026649.8 USD/week5.5
May 2026646.2 USD/week6.6
April 2026651.2 USD/week6.8
March 2026660.5 USD/week8.7
February 2026651.6 USD/week9.3
January 2026646.5 USD/week9.1
December 2025648.5 USD/week10.0
November 2025639.5 USD/week6.4
October 2025628.0 USD/week8.1
September 2025628.8 USD/week10.1
August 2025622.7 USD/week8.6
July 2025618.4 USD/week9.4
June 2025615.7 USD/week9.1
May 2025606.3 USD/week7.3
April 2025609.9 USD/week9.5
March 2025607.8 USD/week7.7
February 2025596.2 USD/week3.6
January 2025592.5 USD/week4.3
December 2024589.5 USD/week2.6
November 2024600.9 USD/week3.9
October 2024580.9 USD/week1.8

Last 24 observations. The full history (247 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationMarch 2006
Observations247
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsUSD/week
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high15.4% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−9.7% (Mar 2022)
10-year average3.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.AWE.M.SA.IND-42455000

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FAQ

What is the current average weekly earnings of all employees, general merchandise retailers, seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is 5.5% year on year for September 2026, published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
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.AWE.M.SA.IND-42455000.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Average weekly earnings of all employees, general merchandise retailers, seasonally adjusted”.