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    CES0500000003

    Average Hourly Earnings of All Employees, Total Private — Current Value & Historical Data

    Dollars per HourMonthlySeasonally Adjusted
    FRED
    Current Value
    37.38
    Dollars per Hour
    As of March 1, 2026
    +0.24%period change
    Feb 14Dec 14Oct 15Aug 16Jun 17Apr 18Feb 19Dec 19Nov 20Sep 21Jul 22Jun 23Apr 24Mar 25Mar 26010203040Dollars per Hour

    What is Average Hourly Earnings of All Employees, Total Private?

    The series comes from the 'Current Employment Statistics (Establishment Survey).' The source code is: CES0500000003 The Average Hourly Earnings of All Private Employees is a measure of the average hourly earnings of all private employees on a “gross” basis, including premium pay for overtime and late-shift work.

    Current Average Hourly Earnings of All Employees, Total Private Value

    As of March 1, 2026, the current average hourly earnings of all employees, total private is 37.38 Dollars per Hour. This is the most recent observation available for this series, updated monthly.

    Historical Trend

    Average Hourly Earnings of All Employees, Total Private rose 0.24% month-over-month. Over the past year, average hourly earnings of all employees, total private rose 4.01% from February 2025. In the series' tracked history, the highest recorded value was 37.38 (March 2026), and the lowest was 24.22 (January 2014).

    Methodology & Source

    Source: Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)

    Frequency: Monthly

    Units: Dollars per Hour

    Notes:

    The series comes from the 'Current Employment Statistics (Establishment Survey).' The source code is: CES0500000003 The Average Hourly Earnings of All Private Employees is a measure of the average hourly earnings of all private employees on a “gross” basis, including premium pay for overtime and...

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