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Average hourly pay for newly hired workers
Year-over-year change
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Feb 2019 – Oct 2026
Average hourly pay for workers hired in the month. Switch to the year-over-year view for the New Hire Pay Index. Source: Gusto payroll data.
Breakdown
Industry · Oct 2026 · change from a year earlier
Break down by
| Industry | Change from a year earlier |
|---|---|
| Mining & Oil | +23.0% |
| Arts & Rec. | +19.1% |
| Information | +17.7% |
| Health Care | +7.3% |
| Transport & Whse | +6.9% |
| Manufacturing | +6.2% |
| Construction | +4.5% |
| Finance & Ins. | +4.4% |
| Prof. & Technical | +2.5% |
| Other Services | −0.3% |
| Accom. & Food | −0.5% |
| Real Estate | −0.8% |
| Admin & Support | −0.8% |
| Retail | −1.1% |
| Wholesale | −2.1% |
| Agriculture | −2.6% |
| Education | −5.6% |
By region
US Census regions · Oct 2026 · year-over-year change
- Northeast+5.4%
- West+4.0%
- Midwest+2.5%
- South+2.2%