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United States Average weekly earnings of all employees, pharmacies and drug retailers, seasonally adjusted

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.AWE.M.SA.IND-42456110

Latest (y/y)3.1%September 2026
Previous (y/y)4.2%August 2026
Level1,023.2 USD/weekSeptember 2026

United States Average weekly earnings of all employees, pharmacies and drug retailers, seasonally adjusted was up 3.1% year on year in September 2026, compared with 4.2% in August 2026.

The level stood at 1,023.2 USD/week.

That is the lowest reading since May 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −2.7% (Nov 2019) to 10.3% (Dec 2021), averaging 3.7%.

United States Average weekly earnings of all employees, pharmacies and drug retailers, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Mar 2007 – Sep 2026−5%0%5%10%2010201520202025Robomacro
United States Average weekly earnings of all employees, pharmacies and drug 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, pharmacies and drug retailers, seasonally adjusted, level (USD/week)5006007008009001,0002010201520202025Robomacro
United States Average weekly earnings of all employees, pharmacies and drug retailers, seasonally adjusted, level (USD/week).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20261,023.2 USD/week3.1
August 20261,030.9 USD/week4.2
July 20261,036.1 USD/week5.1
June 20261,031.2 USD/week3.5
May 20261,031.8 USD/week5.3
April 20261,033.0 USD/week3.6
March 20261,021.1 USD/week5.3
February 20261,020.8 USD/week4.7
January 20261,010.2 USD/week5.6
December 20251,021.7 USD/week7.0
November 20251,030.4 USD/week8.8
October 2025999.3 USD/week5.5
September 2025992.7 USD/week4.4
August 2025989.3 USD/week3.6
July 2025985.7 USD/week3.3
June 2025996.6 USD/week4.4
May 2025980.1 USD/week2.0
April 2025997.0 USD/week4.0
March 2025970.0 USD/week−1.3
February 2025974.7 USD/week1.6
January 2025956.6 USD/week2.1
December 2024954.8 USD/week1.5
November 2024947.1 USD/week1.0
October 2024947.1 USD/week3.7

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 high10.3% (Dec 2021)
10-year low−2.7% (Nov 2019)
10-year average3.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.AWE.M.SA.IND-42456110

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FAQ

What is the current average weekly earnings of all employees, pharmacies and drug retailers, seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is 3.1% 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-42456110.

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