Average hourly earnings update for August 2026
September 15, 2026 6:50am
Average hourly earnings update was 37.8 index points in August 2026. That is a 0.1 change from the prior month and offers a direct read on short-term labor and...
Average hourly earnings update was 37.8 index points in August 2026. That is a 0.1 change from the prior month and offers a direct read on short-term labor and wage momentum. The BLS series history provides context for whether this movement extends a trend or marks a reversal compared with recent monthly readings.
5-Second Takeaway
Average hourly earnings update was 37.8 index points in August 2026.
Why This Matters
That is a 0.1 change from the prior month and offers a direct read on short-term labor and wage momentum. The BLS series history provides context for whether this movement extends a trend or marks a reversal compared with recent monthly readings.
What Changed
- Latest reading: 37.8 index points in August 2026.
- Prior month reading: 37.7 index points in July 2026.
- Month-over-month change: 0.1 index points.
- This value comes from the official BLS public series release.
- Monthly revisions can occur in subsequent releases.
- The briefing reports published values without forecasting.
- Readers can compare trend context in the official source portal.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: https://www.bls.gov/
Key Facts
- Latest reading: 37.8 index points in August 2026.
- Prior month reading: 37.7 index points in July 2026.
- Month-over-month change: 0.1 index points.
- This value comes from the official BLS public series release.
Key Numbers
- Latest reading: 37.8 index points in August 2026.
- Prior month reading: 37.7 index points in July 2026.
- Month-over-month change: 0.1 index points.