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United States Average weekly earnings of all employees, water, sewage, and other systems, seasonally adjusted

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.AWE.M.SA.IND-44221300

Latest (y/y)12.0%September 2026
Previous (y/y)9.4%August 2026
Level1,640.0 USD/weekSeptember 2026

United States Average weekly earnings of all employees, water, sewage, and other systems, seasonally adjusted was up 12.0% year on year in September 2026, compared with 9.4% in August 2026.

The level stood at 1,640.0 USD/week.

That is the highest reading since January 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −8.3% (Mar 2017) to 14.7% (Jan 2025), averaging 2.0%.

United States Average weekly earnings of all employees, water, sewage, and other systems, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Mar 2007 – Sep 2026−10%−5%0%5%10%15%2010201520202025Robomacro
United States Average weekly earnings of all employees, water, sewage, and other systems, 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, water, sewage, and other systems, seasonally adjusted, level (USD/week)8001,0001,2001,4001,6002010201520202025Robomacro
United States Average weekly earnings of all employees, water, sewage, and other systems, seasonally adjusted, level (USD/week).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20261,640.0 USD/week12.0
August 20261,596.8 USD/week9.4
July 20261,577.2 USD/week8.0
June 20261,537.0 USD/week5.3
May 20261,522.8 USD/week3.3
April 20261,502.2 USD/week2.8
March 20261,495.1 USD/week2.2
February 20261,495.9 USD/week3.7
January 20261,492.3 USD/week3.5
December 20251,472.0 USD/week2.3
November 20251,475.2 USD/week4.2
October 20251,443.2 USD/week2.3
September 20251,464.1 USD/week5.8
August 20251,459.0 USD/week5.8
July 20251,459.9 USD/week5.2
June 20251,459.6 USD/week5.6
May 20251,474.1 USD/week9.4
April 20251,461.6 USD/week9.3
March 20251,463.5 USD/week11.6
February 20251,441.8 USD/week11.3
January 20251,442.0 USD/week14.7
December 20241,438.5 USD/week13.4
November 20241,416.3 USD/week11.0
October 20241,410.4 USD/week12.1

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 high14.7% (Jan 2025)
10-year low−8.3% (Mar 2017)
10-year average2.0%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.AWE.M.SA.IND-44221300

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FAQ

What is the current average weekly earnings of all employees, water, sewage, and other systems, seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is 12.0% 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-44221300.

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