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United States Richmond Fed Service Sector Survey: Wages Index (SA)

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.RICHFED_SVC_WAGES.M.SA

Latest16.00 diffusion index (net balance)October 2026
Previous20.00 diffusion index (net balance)September 2026
Year ago15.00 diffusion index (net balance)October 2025

United States Richmond Fed Service Sector Survey: Wages Index (SA) was 16.00 diffusion index (net balance) in October 2026, down 20.0% from September 2026 and up 6.7% from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −16.00 diffusion index (net balance) (Apr 2020) to 45.00 diffusion index (net balance) (Sep 2021), averaging 25.82 diffusion index (net balance).

United States Richmond Fed Service Sector Survey: Wages Index (SA) (diffusion index (net balance)), Nov 1993 – Oct 2026−20020401995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Richmond Fed Service Sector Survey: Wages Index (SA) (diffusion index (net balance)), Nov 1993 – Oct 2026. Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
October 202616.00 diffusion index (net balance)
September 202620.00 diffusion index (net balance)
August 202622.00 diffusion index (net balance)
July 202620.00 diffusion index (net balance)
June 202619.00 diffusion index (net balance)
May 202621.00 diffusion index (net balance)
April 202618.00 diffusion index (net balance)
March 202619.00 diffusion index (net balance)
February 202618.00 diffusion index (net balance)
January 202620.00 diffusion index (net balance)
December 202517.00 diffusion index (net balance)
November 202513.00 diffusion index (net balance)
October 202515.00 diffusion index (net balance)
September 202519.00 diffusion index (net balance)
August 202522.00 diffusion index (net balance)
July 202519.00 diffusion index (net balance)
June 202519.00 diffusion index (net balance)
May 202519.00 diffusion index (net balance)
April 202514.00 diffusion index (net balance)
March 202520.00 diffusion index (net balance)
February 202524.00 diffusion index (net balance)
January 202521.00 diffusion index (net balance)
December 202421.00 diffusion index (net balance)
November 202420.00 diffusion index (net balance)

Last 24 observations. The full history (396 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationNovember 1993
Observations396
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsdiffusion index (net balance)
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high45.00 diffusion index (net balance) (Sep 2021)
10-year low−16.00 diffusion index (net balance) (Apr 2020)
10-year average25.82 diffusion index (net balance)
Source agencyFederal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Makrognosis codeUS.RICHFED_SVC_WAGES.M.SA

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FAQ

What is the current richmond Fed Service Sector Survey: Wages Index (SA) in United States?
The latest reading is 16.00 diffusion index (net balance) for October 2026, published by Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US.RICHFED_SVC_WAGES.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. Original title: “Richmond Fed Service Sector Survey: Wages Index (SA)”.