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United States Real Average Hourly Earnings

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.REALAHE.M.SA

Latest (y/y)0.9%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.1%August 2025
Level9.90 1982-84 USDOctober 2026

United States Real Average Hourly Earnings was up 0.9% year on year in September 2025, compared with 1.1% in August 2025.

The level stood at 9.90 1982-84 USD.

That is the lowest reading since May 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −3.0% (Apr 2021) to 7.7% (Apr 2020), averaging 1.0%.

United States Real Average Hourly Earnings, annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2025−5.0%−2.5%0.0%2.5%5.0%7.5%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Real Average Hourly Earnings, annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
United States Real Average Hourly Earnings, level (1982-84 USD)7.58.08.59.09.510.0200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Real Average Hourly Earnings, level (1982-84 USD).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 20269.90 1982-84 USD—
September 20269.89 1982-84 USD—
August 20269.94 1982-84 USD—
July 20269.95 1982-84 USD—
June 20269.94 1982-84 USD—
May 20269.86 1982-84 USD—
April 20269.89 1982-84 USD—
March 20269.92 1982-84 USD—
February 202610.00 1982-84 USD—
January 202610.00 1982-84 USD—
December 20259.97 1982-84 USD—
November 20259.98 1982-84 USD—
September 20259.94 1982-84 USD0.9
August 20259.95 1982-84 USD1.1
July 20259.95 1982-84 USD1.4
June 20259.95 1982-84 USD1.5
May 20259.94 1982-84 USD1.9
April 20259.91 1982-84 USD2.0
March 20259.90 1982-84 USD2.0
February 20259.86 1982-84 USD1.4
January 20259.85 1982-84 USD1.0
December 20249.85 1982-84 USD1.2
November 20249.86 1982-84 USD1.5
October 20249.86 1982-84 USD1.8

Last 24 observations. The full history (369 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 1996
Observations369
FrequencyMonthly
Units1982-84 USD
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high7.7% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−3.0% (Apr 2021)
10-year average1.0%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Makrognosis codeUS.REALAHE.M.SA

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FAQ

What is the current real Average Hourly Earnings in United States?
The latest reading is 0.9% year on year for September 2025, published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US.REALAHE.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-11-10. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Original title: “Real Average Hourly Earnings”.