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Avg Hourly Earnings (Private)
Average hourly earnings for all private employees — wage growth tracker.
$37.38
1W +0.00%1M +0.00%3M +0.62%
Updated 15m agoUpdated just now
Recent Data
| Date | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | $37.38 | +0.24% |
| Feb 1, 2026 | $37.29 | +0.38% |
| Jan 1, 2026 | $37.15 | +0.35% |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $37.02 | +0.05% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | $37 | +0.41% |
| Oct 1, 2025 | $36.85 | +0.41% |
| Sep 1, 2025 | $36.7 | +0.22% |
| Aug 1, 2025 | $36.62 | +0.41% |
| Jul 1, 2025 | $36.47 | +0.30% |
| Jun 1, 2025 | $36.36 | — |
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Broadest unemployment measure including discouraged and part-time workers.
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