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Atlanta Fed Wage Growth Tracker
Latest reading, September 2026: Median wage growth 3.9%; Job stayers 3.4%; Job switchers 4.7%; Paid hourly 3.7%.
| Period | Median wage growth (%) | Job stayers (%) | Job switchers (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 4.7 |
| Aug 2026 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 5.0 |
| Jul 2026 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 4.4 |
| Jun 2026 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 4.1 |
| May 2026 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.7 |
| Apr 2026 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.8 |
| Mar 2026 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.9 |
| Feb 2026 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.7 |
| Jan 2026 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 4.8 |
| Dec 2025 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| Nov 2025 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 4.5 |
| Sep 2025 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.7 |
| Aug 2025 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 4.5 |
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Wage Growth Tracker. · Data through September 2026 · JSON · CSV
US average hourly and weekly earnings
Latest reading, September 2026: Hourly, all employees 37.8 $; Hourly, real (1982-84 $) 11.2 1982-84 $; Hourly, production workers 32.6 $; Weekly, all employees 1,301 $.
| Period | Hourly, all employees ($) | Hourly, real (1982-84 $) (1982-84 $) | Hourly, production workers ($) | Weekly, all employees ($) | Hourly, all employees · YoY (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 37.8 | 11.2 | 32.6 | 1,301 | 3.0 |
| Aug 2026 | 37.8 | 11.3 | 32.5 | 1,299 | 3.1 |
| Jul 2026 | 37.6 | 11.3 | 32.4 | 1,291 | 3.2 |
| Jun 2026 | 37.6 | 11.3 | 32.4 | 1,289 | 3.4 |
| May 2026 | 37.5 | 11.2 | 32.3 | 1,286 | 3.3 |
| Apr 2026 | 37.4 | 11.2 | 32.2 | 1,283 | 3.6 |
| Mar 2026 | 37.4 | 11.3 | 32.1 | 1,277 | 3.4 |
| Feb 2026 | 37.3 | 11.4 | 32.0 | 1,278 | 3.7 |
| Jan 2026 | 37.1 | 11.4 | 31.9 | 1,274 | 3.7 |
| Dec 2025 | 37.0 | 11.3 | 31.8 | 1,266 | 3.7 |
| Nov 2025 | 37.0 | 11.4 | 31.8 | 1,269 | 3.9 |
| Oct 2025 | 36.9 | — | 31.7 | 1,260 | 3.9 |
| Sep 2025 | 36.7 | 11.3 | 31.6 | 1,255 | 3.8 |
YoY: (value[t] / value[t−12 months] − 1) × 100, from published values.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. · Data through September 2026 · JSON · CSV · Markdown