US Average Hourly Earnings Edges Up to Record
Brief · Published 2026-08-31 · Data period 2026-08-31
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Average hourly earnings in the US rose to $37.75 in August 2026 from $37.65 previously. The reading marked the 65th consecutive monthly increase and a record high since the series began in March 2006. Year-over-year earnings growth was 3.09%, while the unemployment rate held at 4.1% and the labor force participation rate was 61.6%, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
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- United States Population
- United States Average Hourly Earnings YoY
- United States Average Weekly Hours
- United States Jobless Claims 4-Week Average
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Source & methodology
Data source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
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