Economic Data / Total Compensation
Wages & Costs BLS Quarterly

Total Compensation

Total cost of employing a worker (wages + benefits). Rising = employers paying more to attract talent.

Latest Value 3.4
Latest Date Oct 2025
YoY Change -10.53 %
MoM Change -2.86 %
Data Range Jan 2023 — Oct 2025
Observations 12

Historical Chart

Historical Data (Index)

Date Value Period Net Change % Change
Oct 2025 3.4 Q04
Jul 2025 3.5 Q03
Apr 2025 3.6 Q02
Jan 2025 3.6 Q01
Oct 2024 3.8 Q04
Jul 2024 3.9 Q03
Apr 2024 4.1 Q02
Jan 2024 4.2 Q01
Oct 2023 4.2 Q04
Jul 2023 4.3 Q03
Apr 2023 4.5 Q02
Jan 2023 4.8 Q01