Wages in the United States increased to 31.18 USD/Hour in May from 31.06 USD/Hour in April of 2025. This dataset provides - United States Average Hourly Wages - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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.

Graph and download economic data for Employed full time: Median usual weekly nominal earnings (second quartile): Wage and salary workers: Bachelor's degree and higher: 25 years and over (LEU0252918500Q) from Q1 2000 to Q1 2025 about second quartile, full-time, 25 years +, tertiary schooling, salaries, workers, earnings, education, wages, median, employment, and USA.

The federally mandated minimum wage in the United States is 7.25 U.S. dollars per hour, although the minimum wage varies from state to state. As of January 1, 2025, the District of Columbia had the highest minimum wage in the U.S., at 17.5 U.S. dollars per hour. This was followed by Washington, which had 16.66 U.S. dollars per hour as the state minimum wage. Minimum wage workers Minimum wage jobs are traditionally seen as “starter jobs” in the U.S., or first jobs for teenagers and young adults, and the number of people working minimum wage jobs has decreased from almost four million in 1979 to about 247,000 in 2020. However, the number of workers earning less than minimum wage in 2020 was significantly higher, at about 865,000. Minimum wage jobs Minimum wage jobs are primarily found in food preparation and serving occupations, as well as sales jobs (primarily in retail). Because the minimum wage has not kept up with inflation, nor has it been increased since 2009, it is becoming harder and harder live off of a minimum wage wage job, and for those workers to afford essential things like rent.

In 2023, around 144.54 million people were employed as wage and salary workers in the United States. This was an increase from the previous year, when the number stood at 141.67 million wage and salary employees.

Graph and download economic data for Average Weekly Earnings of All Employees, Total Private (CES0500000011) from Mar 2006 to May 2025 about earnings, establishment survey, private, employment, and USA.

In 2023, the median usual weekly earnings of a Hispanic full-time employee in the United States amounted to 874 U.S. dollars. Dollar value is based on 2023 U.S. dollars. In 1979, this figure stood at 764 constant 2023 U.S. dollars. The median weekly earnings of Hispanic workers not adjusted for inflation can be accessed here.

United States Median Wage Growth: 12-Mo Mov Avg: Lower Half of Wage Dist data was reported at 4.300 % in Apr 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.500 % for Mar 2025. United States Median Wage Growth: 12-Mo Mov Avg: Lower Half of Wage Dist data is updated monthly, averaging 3.800 % from Dec 1997 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 329 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.300 % in Nov 2022 and a record low of 1.600 % in Jan 2011. United States Median Wage Growth: 12-Mo Mov Avg: Lower Half of Wage Dist data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G114: Atlanta Fed Wage Growth Tracker: 12-Month Moving Average.

Graph and download economic data for Average Hourly Earnings of Production and Nonsupervisory Employees, Total Private (AHETPI) from Jan 1964 to May 2025 about nonsupervisory, headline figure, earnings, average, establishment survey, hours, wages, production, private, employment, and USA.

In October 2024, real hourly earnings of all employees in the United States increased 0.1 percent in comparison to the previous month. The data have been seasonally adjusted. The deflators used for constant-dollar earnings shown here come from the Consumer Price Indexes Programs. The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Employees (CPI-U) is used to deflate the data for all employees.

In 2023, the hourly earning of a man in the United States between 20 and 24 years old amounted to 17.13 U.S. dollars. Men between the ages of 45 and 54 years old earned the most in that year, with a median hourly wage of 22.79 current U.S. dollars.

Hourly wages in the United States are broken into different percentiles to show the hourly earnings of White, Black, and Latino renters in the different percentiles. White workers in all earning percentiles had a higher wage than Black or Latino people. Considering that the housing wages for one- and two-bedroom housing were 26.74 and 32.11 U.S. dollars, respectively, not all earners in the 70th percentile and lower could afford housing. In fact, only white renters in the 50th and 60th could afford a one-bedroom apartment that year. Moreover, while only Black renters in the 70th percentile could afford one-bedroom housing, white renters were able to afford both. However, for a Latino worker making a wage at the 70th percentile, even a one-bedroom unit was not affordable.

Graph and download economic data for Average Hourly Earnings of All Employees, Manufacturing (CES3000000003) from Mar 2006 to May 2025 about earnings, establishment survey, hours, wages, manufacturing, employment, and USA.

United States US: Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data was reported at 90.039 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 90.150 % for 2016. United States US: Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 88.930 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 90.150 % in 2016 and a record low of 86.866 % in 1991. United States US: Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as 'paid employment jobs,' where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

United States Consumer Price Index (CPI): Wage Earners: sa data was reported at 244.931 1982-1984=100 in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 244.587 1982-1984=100 for May 2018. United States Consumer Price Index (CPI): Wage Earners: sa data is updated monthly, averaging 98.100 1982-1984=100 from Jan 1947 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 858 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 244.931 1982-1984=100 in Jun 2018 and a record low of 21.600 1982-1984=100 in Jan 1947. United States Consumer Price Index (CPI): Wage Earners: sa 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.I013: Consumer Price Index: Urban Wage and Clerical Workers: sa.

Graph and download economic data for Employed full time: Median usual weekly real earnings: Wage and salary workers: 16 years and over: Women (LEU0252882800Q) from Q1 1979 to Q1 2025 about females, full-time, salaries, workers, earnings, 16 years +, wages, median, real, employment, and USA.

United States - Employed full time: Median usual weekly real earnings: Wage and salary workers: 16 to 24 years: Men was 249.00000 1982-84 CPI Adjusted $ in January of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Employed full time: Median usual weekly real earnings: Wage and salary workers: 16 to 24 years: Men reached a record high of 252.00000 in October of 2024 and a record low of 193.00000 in July of 2013. 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 to 24 years: Men - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset presents the distribution of median household income among distinct age brackets of householders in United States. Based on the latest 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates from the American Community Survey, it displays how income varies among householders of different ages in United States. It showcases how household incomes typically rise as the head of the household gets older. The dataset can be utilized to gain insights into age-based household income trends and explore the variations in incomes across households.

Key observations: Insights from 2023

In terms of income distribution across age cohorts, in United States, householders within the 45 to 64 years age group have the highest median household income at $94,847, followed by those in the 25 to 44 years age group with an income of $87,575. Meanwhile householders within the 65 years and over age group report the second lowest median household income of $57,108. Notably, householders within the under 25 years age group, had the lowest median household income at $43,534.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. All incomes have been adjusting for inflation and are presented in 2023-inflation-adjusted dollars.

Age groups classifications include:

• Under 25 years
• 25 to 44 years
• 45 to 64 years
• 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Of The Head Of Household: This column presents the age of the head of household
• Median Household Income: Median household income, in 2023 inflation-adjusted dollars for the specific age group

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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for United States median household income by age. You can refer the same here

United States Consumer Price Index (CPI): Wage Earners: 1967=100 data was reported at 735.850 1967=100 in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 734.441 1967=100 for Sep 2018. United States Consumer Price Index (CPI): Wage Earners: 1967=100 data is updated monthly, averaging 95.250 1967=100 from Jan 1913 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 1270 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 735.850 1967=100 in Oct 2018 and a record low of 29.200 1967=100 in May 1913. United States Consumer Price Index (CPI): Wage Earners: 1967=100 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.I012: Consumer Price Index: Urban Wage and Clerical Workers.

United States - Wage and Salary Workers Paid at or Below Prevailing Federal Minimum Wage: 16 Years and Over: Some College or Associate Degree was 34.90000 % of Total Paid At or Below Minimum Wage in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Wage and Salary Workers Paid at or Below Prevailing Federal Minimum Wage: 16 Years and Over: Some College or Associate Degree reached a record high of 36.90000 in January of 2022 and a record low of 31.80000 in January of 2009. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Wage and Salary Workers Paid at or Below Prevailing Federal Minimum Wage: 16 Years and Over: Some College or Associate Degree - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.