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United States Average weekly earnings of all employees, retail trade, seasonally adjusted

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.AWE.M.SA.IND-42000000

Latest (y/y)4.3%October 2026
Previous (y/y)4.7%September 2026
Level801.8 USD/weekOctober 2026

United States Average weekly earnings of all employees, retail trade, seasonally adjusted was up 4.3% year on year in October 2026, compared with 4.7% in September 2026.

The level stood at 801.8 USD/week.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −0.09% (Oct 2016) to 8.4% (Dec 2021), averaging 3.6%.

United States Average weekly earnings of all employees, retail trade, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Mar 2007 – Oct 2026−2.5%0.0%2.5%5.0%7.5%2010201520202025Robomacro
United States Average weekly earnings of all employees, retail trade, 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, seasonally adjusted, level (USD/week)4005006007008002010201520202025Robomacro
United States Average weekly earnings of all employees, retail trade, seasonally adjusted, level (USD/week).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 2026801.8 USD/week4.3
September 2026802.0 USD/week4.7
August 2026797.6 USD/week3.9
July 2026791.3 USD/week3.7
June 2026789.0 USD/week4.4
May 2026788.6 USD/week5.0
April 2026786.0 USD/week4.0
March 2026785.7 USD/week5.3
February 2026783.0 USD/week5.3
January 2026779.8 USD/week5.9
December 2025775.4 USD/week4.3
November 2025772.1 USD/week4.4
October 2025769.0 USD/week4.7
September 2025766.3 USD/week5.2
August 2025767.7 USD/week5.7
July 2025763.0 USD/week5.1
June 2025755.7 USD/week4.4
May 2025751.4 USD/week3.9
April 2025755.9 USD/week5.1
March 2025746.2 USD/week3.0
February 2025743.4 USD/week2.8
January 2025736.6 USD/week3.0
December 2024743.6 USD/week3.4
November 2024739.8 USD/week1.9

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
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high8.4% (Dec 2021)
10-year low−0.09% (Oct 2016)
10-year average3.6%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.AWE.M.SA.IND-42000000

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FAQ

What is the current average weekly earnings of all employees, retail trade, seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is 4.3% 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.SA.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, seasonally adjusted”.