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  1. U

    United States Monthly Earnings

    • ceicdata.com
    Updated Feb 15, 2025
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    CEICdata.com (2025). United States Monthly Earnings [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/indicator/united-states/monthly-earnings
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    Feb 15, 2025
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Mar 1, 2024 - Feb 1, 2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    Key information about United States Monthly Earnings

    • United States Monthly Earnings stood at 4,901 USD in Feb 2025, compared with the previous figure of 4,887 USD in Jan 2025
    • US Monthly Earnings data is updated monthly, available from Mar 2006 to Feb 2025, with an average number of 3,469 USD
    • The data reached the an all-time high of 4,901 USD in Feb 2025 and a record low of 2,743 USD in Mar 2006

    CEIC calculates Monthly Earnings from Average Weekly Earnings multiplied by 4. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics provides Average Weekly Earnings in USD. Monthly Earnings include Private Non Agricultural sector only.


    Further information about United States Monthly Earnings

    • In the latest reports, US Population reached 341 million people in Dec 2024
    • Unemployment Rate of US increased to 4 % in Feb 2025
    • The country's Labour Force Participation Rate remained the same rate at 62 % in Feb 2025

  2. U.S. median household income 1990-2023

    • statista.com
    Updated Sep 16, 2024
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    Statista (2024). U.S. median household income 1990-2023 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/200838/median-household-income-in-the-united-states/
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    Sep 16, 2024
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    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    This statistic shows the median household income in the United States from 1990 to 2023 in 2023 U.S. dollars. The median household income was 80,610 U.S. dollars in 2023, an increase from the previous year. Household incomeThe median household income depicts the income of households, including the income of the householder and all other individuals aged 15 years or over living in the household. Income includes wages and salaries, unemployment insurance, disability payments, child support payments received, regular rental receipts, as well as any personal business, investment, or other kinds of income received routinely. The median household income in the United States varies from state to state. In 2020, the median household income was 86,725 U.S. dollars in Massachusetts, while the median household income in Mississippi was approximately 44,966 U.S. dollars at that time. Household income is also used to determine the poverty line in the United States. In 2021, about 11.6 percent of the U.S. population was living in poverty. The child poverty rate, which represents people under the age of 18 living in poverty, has been growing steadily over the first decade since the turn of the century, from 16.2 percent of the children living below the poverty line in year 2000 to 22 percent in 2010. In 2021, it had lowered to 15.3 percent. The state with the widest gap between the rich and the poor was New York, with a Gini coefficient score of 0.51 in 2019. The Gini coefficient is calculated by looking at average income rates. A score of zero would reflect perfect income equality and a score of one indicates a society where one person would have all the money and all other people have nothing.

  3. F

    Median Personal Income in the United States

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    Updated Sep 10, 2024
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    (2024). Median Personal Income in the United States [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/MEPAINUSA646N
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    Sep 10, 2024
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    United States
    Description

    Graph and download economic data for Median Personal Income in the United States (MEPAINUSA646N) from 1974 to 2023 about personal income, personal, median, income, and USA.

  4. Latin America: average monthly net wages by country 2024

    • statista.com
    Updated Sep 4, 2024
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    Statista (2024). Latin America: average monthly net wages by country 2024 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/950903/average-salary-latin-america-by-country/
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    Sep 4, 2024
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    Time period covered
    2024
    Area covered
    Latin America
    Description

    Uruguay was the Latin American country with the highest average monthly salary as of 2024, with a net value of around 1,088 U.S. dollars per month, followed by Costa Rica, with 947 U.S. dollars per month. Employment development areas in Latin America Following the recuperation in this sector after the job losses endured throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the unemployment rate persists in its endeavor to stabilize. Informal employment remains as the predominant actor across most Latin American countries, serving as a primary avenue for economic sustenance. Notably, the construction sector has experienced substantial growth, outpacing other relevant industries like tourism and hospitality. Poverty Throughout the past two decades, poverty levels in Latin America remain unchanged. Honduras takes the lead as the country bearing the highest poverty rate, with nearly half of its population dwelling in these circumstances. Across the region, the prevalent delineation is that of individuals classified within the non-extreme and lower-middle poverty strata, characterized by modest income levels.

  5. U.S. annual mean wages and salary per employee 2000-2023

    • statista.com
    Updated Oct 15, 2024
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    Statista (2024). U.S. annual mean wages and salary per employee 2000-2023 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/243842/annual-mean-wages-and-salary-per-employee-in-the-us/
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    Oct 15, 2024
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    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    In 2023, the average wage and salary per full-time equivalent employee in the United States was at 81,359 U.S. dollars. Wage and salary accruals include executives' compensation, bonuses, tips, and payments-in-kind. Wage and salary accruals by industry data may be accessed here.

  6. T

    United States Average Hourly Wages in Manufacturing

    • tradingeconomics.com
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    TRADING ECONOMICS, United States Average Hourly Wages in Manufacturing [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/wages-in-manufacturing
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Jan 31, 1939 - Feb 28, 2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    Wages in Manufacturing in the United States increased to 28.64 USD/Hour in February from 28.54 USD/Hour in January of 2025. This dataset provides - United States Average Hourly Wages in Manufacturing - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

  7. T

    United States Wages and Salaries Growth

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    • pl.tradingeconomics.com
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    Updated May 6, 2023
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2023). United States Wages and Salaries Growth [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/wage-growth
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    Dataset updated
    May 6, 2023
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Jan 31, 1960 - Jan 31, 2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    Wages in the United States increased 4.46 percent in January of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Wages and Salaries Growth - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

  8. U.S. annual median earnings of workers 2023, by gender

    • statista.com
    Updated Sep 17, 2024
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    Statista (2024). U.S. annual median earnings of workers 2023, by gender [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1186135/us-median-annual-worker-earnings-by-gender/
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    Dataset updated
    Sep 17, 2024
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    Time period covered
    2023
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    In 2023, the median annual earnings of full-time male workers in the United States stood at 66,790 U.S. dollars after being adjusted for inflation, which was significantly higher than the median earnings of full-time women at 52,850. For further reading, see the female to male earnings ratio.

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    Employed full time: Median usual weekly nominal earnings (second quartile):...

    • fred.stlouisfed.org
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    Updated Jan 22, 2025
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    (2025). Employed full time: Median usual weekly nominal earnings (second quartile): Wage and salary workers: 16 years and over [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/LEU0252881500A
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    Jan 22, 2025
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    Graph and download economic data for Employed full time: Median usual weekly nominal earnings (second quartile): Wage and salary workers: 16 years and over (LEU0252881500A) from 1979 to 2024 about second quartile, full-time, salaries, workers, earnings, 16 years +, wages, median, employment, and USA.

  10. F

    Average Hourly Earnings of All Employees, Manufacturing

    • fred.stlouisfed.org
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    Updated Mar 7, 2025
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    (2025). Average Hourly Earnings of All Employees, Manufacturing [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/CES3000000003
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    Mar 7, 2025
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    Graph and download economic data for Average Hourly Earnings of All Employees, Manufacturing (CES3000000003) from Mar 2006 to Feb 2025 about earnings, establishment survey, hours, wages, manufacturing, employment, and USA.

  11. U

    United States Avg Weekly Earnings: Private

    • ceicdata.com
    Updated Dec 15, 2022
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    CEICdata.com (2022). United States Avg Weekly Earnings: Private [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/united-states/current-employment-statistics-survey-average-weekly-earnings/avg-weekly-earnings-private
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    Dec 15, 2022
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Mar 1, 2024 - Feb 1, 2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Variables measured
    Employment
    Description

    United States Avg Weekly Earnings: Private data was reported at 1,241.660 USD in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,213.200 USD for Jan 2025. United States Avg Weekly Earnings: Private data is updated monthly, averaging 868.100 USD from Mar 2006 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 228 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,241.660 USD in Feb 2025 and a record low of 682.380 USD in Mar 2006. United States Avg Weekly Earnings: Private data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G064: Current Employment Statistics Survey: Average Weekly Earnings. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

  12. V

    Vietnam Monthly Earnings

    • ceicdata.com
    Updated Dec 15, 2019
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    CEICdata.com (2019). Vietnam Monthly Earnings [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/indicator/vietnam/monthly-earnings
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    Dataset updated
    Dec 15, 2019
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Mar 1, 2021 - Dec 1, 2023
    Area covered
    Vietnam
    Description

    Key information about Vietnam Monthly Earnings

    • Vietnam Monthly Earnings stood at 339 USD in Dec 2023, compared with the previous figure of 334 USD in Sep 2023
    • Vietnam Monthly Earnings data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2011 to Dec 2023, with an average number of 240 USD
    • The data reached the an all-time high of 339 USD in Dec 2023 and a record low of 142 USD in Jun 2011

    CEIC converts quarterly Monthly Earnings into USD. General Statistics Office provides Average Monthly Earnings in local currency. The State Bank of Vietnam average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Monthly Earnings prior to Q1 2021 is based on ICLS 13 standard.


    Further information about Vietnam Monthly Earnings

    • In the latest reports, Vietnam Population reached 101 million people in Dec 2024
    • Unemployment Rate of Vietnam dropped to 2 % in Dec 2024
    • The country's Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 68 % in Mar 2022

  13. U.S. wage and salary accruals 2023, by industry

    • statista.com
    Updated Oct 15, 2024
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    U.S. wage and salary accruals 2023, by industry [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/243834/annual-mean-wages-and-salary-per-employee-in-the-us-by-industry/
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    Dataset updated
    Oct 15, 2024
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    Time period covered
    2023
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    In 2023, the average wage and salary per full-time equivalent employee in the mining industry in the United States was at 126,707 U.S. dollars. The highest wage and salary per FTE was found in the information industry, at 164,400 U.S. dollars.

  14. T

    United States Average Hourly Earnings MoM

    • tradingeconomics.com
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    Updated Mar 7, 2025
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2025). United States Average Hourly Earnings MoM [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/average-hourly-earnings
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    Dataset updated
    Mar 7, 2025
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Apr 30, 2006 - Feb 28, 2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    Average Hourly Earnings in the United States increased 0.30 percent in February of 2025 over the previous month. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Average Hourly Earnings - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

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    Employed full time: Median usual weekly real earnings: Wage and salary...

    • fred.stlouisfed.org
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    Updated Jan 22, 2025
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    (2025). Employed full time: Median usual weekly real earnings: Wage and salary workers: 16 years and over: White: Men [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/LEU0252884000A
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    Jan 22, 2025
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    Graph and download economic data for Employed full time: Median usual weekly real earnings: Wage and salary workers: 16 years and over: White: Men (LEU0252884000A) from 2000 to 2024 about full-time, males, salaries, workers, earnings, white, 16 years +, wages, median, real, employment, and USA.

  16. F

    Employed full time: Median usual weekly nominal earnings (second quartile):...

    • fred.stlouisfed.org
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    Updated Jan 22, 2025
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    (2025). Employed full time: Median usual weekly nominal earnings (second quartile): Wage and salary workers: 16 years and over [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/LES1252881500Q
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    Jan 22, 2025
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    Graph and download economic data for Employed full time: Median usual weekly nominal earnings (second quartile): Wage and salary workers: 16 years and over (LES1252881500Q) from Q1 1979 to Q4 2024 about second quartile, full-time, salaries, workers, earnings, 16 years +, wages, median, employment, and USA.

  17. U

    United States Avg Hourly Earnings: sa: PW: Other Service

    • ceicdata.com
    Updated May 9, 2018
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    CEICdata.com (2018). United States Avg Hourly Earnings: sa: PW: Other Service [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/united-states/current-employment-statistics-survey-average-weekly-and-hourly-earnings-production-workers/avg-hourly-earnings-sa-pw-other-service
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    Dataset updated
    May 9, 2018
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Jul 1, 2017 - Jun 1, 2018
    Area covered
    United States
    Variables measured
    Employment
    Description

    United States Avg Hourly Earnings: sa: PW: Other Service data was reported at 20.550 USD in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 20.540 USD for May 2018. United States Avg Hourly Earnings: sa: PW: Other Service data is updated monthly, averaging 9.320 USD from Jan 1964 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 654 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20.550 USD in Jun 2018 and a record low of 1.110 USD in Mar 1964. United States Avg Hourly Earnings: sa: PW: Other Service data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.G034: Current Employment Statistics Survey: Average Weekly and Hourly Earnings: Production Workers.

  18. T

    United States - Employed full time: Median usual weekly real earnings: Wage...

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    Updated Sep 1, 2020
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2020). United States - Employed full time: Median usual weekly real earnings: Wage and salary workers: 16 years and over: White [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/employed-full-time-median-usual-weekly-real-earnings-wage-and-salary-workers-16-years-and-over-white-fed-data.html
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    Sep 1, 2020
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Jan 1, 1976 - Dec 31, 2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    United States - Employed full time: Median usual weekly real earnings: Wage and salary workers: 16 years and over: White was 376.00000 1982-84 CPI Adjusted $ in January of 2021, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Employed full time: Median usual weekly real earnings: Wage and salary workers: 16 years and over: White reached a record high of 387.00000 in January of 2020 and a record low of 342.00000 in January of 2006. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Employed full time: Median usual weekly real earnings: Wage and salary workers: 16 years and over: White - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on March of 2025.

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    Laborers' Average Hourly Rate of Wages, Weighted for United States

    • fred.stlouisfed.org
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    Updated Aug 17, 2012
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    (2012). Laborers' Average Hourly Rate of Wages, Weighted for United States [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/A08139USA052NNBR
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    Aug 17, 2012
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    United States
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    Graph and download economic data for Laborers' Average Hourly Rate of Wages, Weighted for United States (A08139USA052NNBR) from 1860 to 1891 about hours, wages, labor, rate, and USA.

  20. U.S. average annual real wages 2000-2023

    • statista.com
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    Updated Feb 10, 2025
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    Statista (2025). U.S. average annual real wages 2000-2023 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/612519/average-annual-real-wages-united-states/
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    Feb 10, 2025
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    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    In 2023, the average annual real wages in the United States amounted to 80,115 U.S. dollars. This shows the average annual wages in the United States from 2000 to 2023 in constant 2023 PPP-adjusted U.S. dollars.

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CEICdata.com (2025). United States Monthly Earnings [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/indicator/united-states/monthly-earnings

United States Monthly Earnings

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Dataset updated
Feb 15, 2025
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Time period covered
Mar 1, 2024 - Feb 1, 2025
Area covered
United States
Description

Key information about United States Monthly Earnings

  • United States Monthly Earnings stood at 4,901 USD in Feb 2025, compared with the previous figure of 4,887 USD in Jan 2025
  • US Monthly Earnings data is updated monthly, available from Mar 2006 to Feb 2025, with an average number of 3,469 USD
  • The data reached the an all-time high of 4,901 USD in Feb 2025 and a record low of 2,743 USD in Mar 2006

CEIC calculates Monthly Earnings from Average Weekly Earnings multiplied by 4. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics provides Average Weekly Earnings in USD. Monthly Earnings include Private Non Agricultural sector only.


Further information about United States Monthly Earnings

  • In the latest reports, US Population reached 341 million people in Dec 2024
  • Unemployment Rate of US increased to 4 % in Feb 2025
  • The country's Labour Force Participation Rate remained the same rate at 62 % in Feb 2025

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