What is the current average hourly earnings (private sector)?

The Average Hourly Earnings (Private Sector) is 37.41 as of April 1, 2026, sourced from BLS via FRED (CES0500000003).

Where does the hourly earnings data come from?

Data is pulled from BLS via FRED (CES0500000003) (https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/CES0500000003). CalcFi caches the latest reading and historical series on an monthly cadence.

How often is the hourly earnings updated?

Update cadence: monthly. The freshness pill at the top of the page shows the exact "as of" timestamp for the latest cached value.

What unit is the hourly earnings reported in?

Values are reported in usd. The chart and historical table use the same unit.

Can I download Hourly Earnings data?

Yes. The full historical series is available as JSON at https://calcfi.app/api/data/avg-hourly-earnings and as CSV at https://calcfi.app/api/data/avg-hourly-earnings/history.csv. Both are CC BY 4.0.

Is Average Hourly Earnings (Private Sector) data free to use?

Yes. CalcFi-distributed data is licensed CC BY 4.0 (attribution required). Upstream public-source data (FRED, BLS, Census) remains in its original license.

How accurate is the hourly earnings on this page?

Values mirror the upstream BLS via FRED (CES0500000003) feed at fetch time. Brief upstream revisions can cause small discrepancies between the live source and CalcFi's cache; the freshness pill flags stale data.

Which calculators use hourly earnings?

Use the Hourly Earnings alongside our calculators hub to model decisions sensitive to this rate.

Does this data replace financial advice?

No. Average Hourly Earnings (Private Sector) data is published for educational reference. It is not personalized investment, tax, or legal advice. For decisions with material consequences, consult a licensed professional.

Average Hourly Earnings (Private Sector) 2026 — 37.41 (Apr 1, 2026) | Free Data

Average Hourly Earnings (Private Sector)Live· 17m ago

$37.41

As of April 1, 2026+$3.33

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Where today sits in history

At 37.41, the current hourly earnings sits in the 99th percentile of the last decade — near the high end of its 10-year range.

Month-over-month change: up 3.33.

About this data

The average hourly earnings for US private-sector employees, published monthly by BLS. Key input for wage growth analysis — compared against CPI inflation to determine real wage changes.

Data sourced directly from BLS via FRED (CES0500000003). Updated monthly. Published by CalcFi Editorial. See our methodology.

CalcFi publishes publicly available government economic data. We do not provide financial advice. Consult a licensed advisor before making financial decisions.

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