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Average Weekly Earnings: Total Private — Columbus, GA-AL (NSA)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-17980.AWE.M.NSA.IND-05000000

Latest (y/y)0.7%September 2026
Previous (y/y)−3.1%August 2026
Level852.3 USD/weekSeptember 2026

Average Weekly Earnings: Total Private — Columbus, GA-AL (NSA) was up 0.7% year on year in September 2026, compared with −3.1% in August 2026.

The level stood at 852.3 USD/week.

That is the highest reading since February 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −19.1% (Sep 2025) to 21.4% (Apr 2023), averaging 2.3%.

Average Weekly Earnings: Total Private — Columbus, GA-AL (NSA), annual % change, Jan 2008 – Sep 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%2010201520202025Robomacro
Average Weekly Earnings: Total Private — Columbus, GA-AL (NSA), annual % change, Jan 2008 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Average Weekly Earnings: Total Private — Columbus, GA-AL (NSA), level (USD/week)5006007008009001,0002010201520202025Robomacro
Average Weekly Earnings: Total Private — Columbus, GA-AL (NSA), level (USD/week).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026852.3 USD/week0.7
August 2026831.5 USD/week−3.1
July 2026823.2 USD/week−3.1
June 2026813.2 USD/week−6.4
May 2026822.6 USD/week−5.8
April 2026848.3 USD/week−5.3
March 2026853.0 USD/week−8.4
February 2026856.0 USD/week−9.9
January 2026844.7 USD/week−9.9
December 2025836.7 USD/week−14.6
November 2025854.4 USD/week−13.4
October 2025831.8 USD/week−17.9
September 2025845.9 USD/week−19.1
August 2025858.5 USD/week−18.1
July 2025849.3 USD/week−16.9
June 2025868.9 USD/week−14.7
May 2025872.9 USD/week−13.2
April 2025896.0 USD/week−8.1
March 2025931.6 USD/week−4.1
February 2025950.4 USD/week1.1
January 2025937.0 USD/week3.2
December 2024979.6 USD/week4.1
November 2024986.3 USD/week5.7
October 20241,012.6 USD/week8.2

Last 24 observations. The full history (237 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2007
Observations237
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsUSD/week
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high21.4% (Apr 2023)
10-year low−19.1% (Sep 2025)
10-year average2.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-17980.AWE.M.NSA.IND-05000000

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

Other United States indicators

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United States Average Weekly Earnings: Total Private

FAQ

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-17980.AWE.M.NSA.IND-05000000.

Last updated 2026-10-21. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Average Weekly Earnings: Total Private — Columbus, GA-AL (NSA)”.