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Average Hourly Earnings

The average amount employees earn per hour worked — an indicator of the cost of labor for businesses and the economic power of workers.

Aug 2026
$37.31
+3.9% year over year
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Average hourly earnings

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Jan 2019 – Aug 2026
Average pay per hour worked across the sample. Source: Gusto payroll data, January 2019 to present.

Breakdown

Industry · Aug 2026 · dollars per hour
Break down by
Industry breakdown for average hourly earnings, Aug 2026.
IndustryDollars per hour
Information$55.43
Utilities$53.07
Finance & Ins.$52.63
Prof. & Technical$52.02
Education$48.62
Mining & Oil$48.39
Mgmt of Cos.$42.41
Wholesale$39.20
Manufacturing$37.71
Real Estate$36.25
Construction$34.95
Admin & Support$34.57
Health Care$34.48
Transport & Whse$31.79
Retail$30.49
Arts & Rec.$29.82
Other Services$28.88
Agriculture$27.02
Accom. & Food$18.86

By region

US Census regions · Aug 2026 · seasonally adjusted
  • West$41.81
  • Northeast$38.98
  • South$34.89
  • Midwest$32.87

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