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# United States Average Hourly Earnings YoY

> United States average hourly earnings yoy is 3.1% as of Aug 2026, from 3.2%. History from 2007, source Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Free API & MCP access.

Average Hourly Earnings YoY in United States fell to 3.1% in Aug 2026 from 3.2% in Jul 2026.

Average Hourly Earnings YoY in United States averaged 3.2% from 2007 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 8.1% in Apr 2020 and a record low of 0.6% in Apr 2021. The series is reported monthly with history from 2007.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3.1% | 3.2% | 8.1% (Apr 2020) | 0.6% (Apr 2021) | 2007–2026 | % | monthly |

## FAQ

**What is United States's average hourly earnings yoy right now?**

Average Hourly Earnings YoY in United States is 3.1% as of Aug 2026.

**What are the historical extremes for United States's average hourly earnings yoy?**

The all-time high is 8.1% (Apr 2020); the record low is 0.6% (Apr 2021), over a series starting in 2007.

**How often is this series updated?**

Average Hourly Earnings YoY for United States is a monthly series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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