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United States Average weekly earnings of all employees, retail trade, not seasonally adjusted

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US.AWE.M.NSA.IND-42000000

Latest (y/y)4.2%October 2026
Previous (y/y)4.5%September 2026
Level797.6 USD/weekOctober 2026

United States Average weekly earnings of all employees, retail trade, not seasonally adjusted was up 4.2% year on year in October 2026, compared with 4.5% in September 2026.

The level stood at 797.6 USD/week.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −1.2% (Apr 2024) to 9.9% (Nov 2020), averaging 3.6%.

United States Average weekly earnings of all employees, retail trade, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Mar 2007 – Oct 2026−5%0%5%10%2010201520202025Robomacro
United States Average weekly earnings of all employees, retail trade, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Mar 2007 – Oct 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
United States Average weekly earnings of all employees, retail trade, not seasonally adjusted, level (USD/week)4005006007008002010201520202025Robomacro
United States Average weekly earnings of all employees, retail trade, not seasonally adjusted, level (USD/week).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 2026797.6 USD/week4.2
September 2026807.7 USD/week4.5
August 2026809.9 USD/week5.1
July 2026794.8 USD/week3.6
June 2026793.4 USD/week2.9
May 2026789.0 USD/week4.9
April 2026783.7 USD/week4.3
March 2026790.1 USD/week5.4
February 2026789.2 USD/week5.9
January 2026763.6 USD/week5.9
December 2025773.6 USD/week3.5
November 2025783.0 USD/week7.3
October 2025765.9 USD/week4.8
September 2025772.8 USD/week3.7
August 2025770.4 USD/week5.7
July 2025767.2 USD/week5.1
June 2025771.3 USD/week4.4
May 2025752.1 USD/week3.9
April 2025751.5 USD/week5.1
March 2025749.3 USD/week4.9
February 2025745.2 USD/week4.5
January 2025720.9 USD/week3.0
December 2024747.5 USD/week4.2
November 2024729.6 USD/week2.2

Last 24 observations. The full history (248 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationMarch 2006
Observations248
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsUSD/week
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high9.9% (Nov 2020)
10-year low−1.2% (Apr 2024)
10-year average3.6%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.AWE.M.NSA.IND-42000000

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FAQ

What is the current average weekly earnings of all employees, retail trade, not seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is 4.2% year on year for October 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.NSA.IND-42000000.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Average weekly earnings of all employees, retail trade, not seasonally adjusted”.