Average hourly earnings update for May 2026
June 9, 2026 6:50am
Average hourly earnings update was 37.5 index points in May 2026. That is a 0.1 change from the prior month and offers a direct read on short-term labor and wag...
Average hourly earnings update was 37.5 index points in May 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 37.5 index points in May 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: 37.5 index points in May 2026.
- Prior month reading: 37.4 index points in April 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: 37.5 index points in May 2026.
- Prior month reading: 37.4 index points in April 2026.
- Month-over-month change: 0.1 index points.
- This value comes from the official BLS public series release.
Key Numbers
- Latest reading: 37.5 index points in May 2026.
- Prior month reading: 37.4 index points in April 2026.
- Month-over-month change: 0.1 index points.