Average hourly earnings, private 1964–2026
Earliest (1964)
$2.58
per hour
Latest (2026)
$32.38
per hour
Total change
+1155%
over 62 years
History
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics / FRED (public domain). Coverage 1964–2026; current year is 2026.