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United States Average weekly earnings of all employees, limited-service restaurants, seasonally adjusted

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.AWE.M.SA.IND-70722513

Latest (y/y)3.5%September 2026
Previous (y/y)2.4%August 2026
Level491.2 USD/weekSeptember 2026

United States Average weekly earnings of all employees, limited-service restaurants, seasonally adjusted was up 3.5% year on year in September 2026, compared with 2.4% in August 2026.

The level stood at 491.2 USD/week.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 0.4% (Apr 2020) to 15.8% (Apr 2021), averaging 5.4%.

United States Average weekly earnings of all employees, limited-service restaurants, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Mar 2007 – Sep 2026−5%0%5%10%15%2010201520202025Robomacro
United States Average weekly earnings of all employees, limited-service restaurants, 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, limited-service restaurants, seasonally adjusted, level (USD/week)2003004005002010201520202025Robomacro
United States Average weekly earnings of all employees, limited-service restaurants, seasonally adjusted, level (USD/week).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026491.2 USD/week3.5
August 2026485.9 USD/week2.4
July 2026487.9 USD/week3.6
June 2026486.0 USD/week3.6
May 2026486.7 USD/week3.7
April 2026485.4 USD/week3.9
March 2026483.4 USD/week3.8
February 2026484.0 USD/week4.6
January 2026479.4 USD/week5.5
December 2025482.2 USD/week5.1
November 2025479.8 USD/week4.9
October 2025476.6 USD/week4.2
September 2025474.6 USD/week5.6
August 2025474.6 USD/week6.6
July 2025471.0 USD/week6.1
June 2025469.2 USD/week5.8
May 2025469.3 USD/week6.4
April 2025467.0 USD/week6.4
March 2025465.7 USD/week6.8
February 2025462.6 USD/week5.7
January 2025454.5 USD/week4.9
December 2024459.0 USD/week6.2
November 2024457.2 USD/week6.5
October 2024457.5 USD/week6.7

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 high15.8% (Apr 2021)
10-year low0.4% (Apr 2020)
10-year average5.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.AWE.M.SA.IND-70722513

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FAQ

What is the current average weekly earnings of all employees, limited-service restaurants, seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is 3.5% 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-70722513.

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