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United States Average Hourly Earnings
Last Release
Aug 31, 2025
Actual
0.3
Units In
%
Previous
0.3
Frequency
Monthly
Next Release
Oct 03, 2025
Time to Release
26 Days 12 Hours
Highest | Lowest | Average | Date Range | Source |
4.6 Apr 2020 | -1.3 Jun 2020 | 0.25 % | 2006-2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
In the United States, Average Hourly Earnings is the average amount employees make per hour in a given month. The Federal Reserve uses average hourly earnings in deciding whether to raise or lower interest rates.
Latest Updates
Average hourly earnings for all employees on US private nonfarm payrolls rose by 10 cents, or 0.3% over a month, to $36.53 in August 2025, maintaining July’s pace and aligning with market expectations. In August, average hourly earnings of private-sector production and nonsupervisory employees rose by 12 cents, or 0.4%, to $31.46. Over the past 12 months, average hourly earnings have increased by 3.7%, down from a 3.9% advance in July and also in line with the consensus.
United States Average Hourly Earnings History
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