US Wage Growth Steady at 0.3% as Forecast

Average hourly earnings for all employees on US private nonfarm payrolls rose by 13 cents, or 0.3%, over a month to $37.64 in June 2026, the same pace as in May and matching market forecasts. In June, average hourly earnings of private-sector production and nonsupervisory employees rose by 7 cents, or 0.2%, to $32.38. Over the year, average hourly earnings have increased by 3.5%, following a 3.4% rise in May and also in line with market estimates.

Average hourly earnings for all employees on US private nonfarm payrolls rose by 12 cents, or 0.3%, over a month to $37.53 in May 2026, following a 0.2% increase in April, matching market forecasts. In May, average hourly earnings of private-sector production and nonsupervisory employees rose by 8 cents, or 0.2%, to $32.31. Over the year, average hourly earnings have increased by 3.4% in May, down from a 3.6% advance in the prior month, also in line with analysts' estimates.

Average hourly earnings for all employees on US private nonfarm payrolls rose by 6 cents, or 0.2%, over a month to $37.41 in April 2026, the same pace as in the prior month and slightly below estimates of a 0.3% increase. In April, average hourly earnings of private-sector production and nonsupervisory employees rose by 11 cents, or 0.3%, to $32.23. Over the year, average hourly earnings have increased by 3.6%, up from a downwardly revised 3.4% rise in March but below the expected 3.8% advance.