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Average Hourly Pay

How much the typical private-sector worker earns per hour. Rising wages can signal inflation.

Latest Value $34.47
Latest Date Jan 2024
YoY Change 3.71 %
MoM Change 0.41 %
Data Range Jan 2023 — Jan 2026
Observations 37

Historical Chart

Historical Data (Dollars)

Date Value Period Net Change % Change
Jan 2024 $34.47 M01 0.2 0.50 %
Dec 2023 $34.29 M12 0.1 0.40 %
Nov 2023 $34.17 M11 0.1 0.30 %
Oct 2023 $34.08 M10 0.1 0.20 %
Sep 2023 $34.01 M09 0.1 0.40 %
Aug 2023 $33.89 M08 0.0 0.10 %
Jul 2023 $33.85 M07 0.2 0.50 %
Jun 2023 $33.69 M06 0.2 0.60 %
May 2023 $33.50 M05 0.1 0.20 %
Apr 2023 $33.43 M04 0.2 0.50 %
Mar 2023 $33.27 M03 0.1 0.40 %
Feb 2023 $33.15 M02 0.1 0.40 %
Jan 2023 $33.02 M01 0.1 0.20 %
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