Average hourly earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls rose by 0.3% month-over-month (MoM) in May 2026. This 12-cent increase brought the average hourly pay rate to $37.53 BLS Report. The figure perfectly matched Wall Street consensus expectations and indicates that wage growth remains on a moderate, steady path rather than triggering fresh inflationary pressures.
📊 Key Wage Highlights
- Monthly Increase: +0.3% (+$0.12) to $37.53 BLS Report.
- Year-over-Year (YoY) Baseline: +3.4% over the past 12 months, slowing slightly from the 3.6% annual pace recorded in April.
- Production & Nonsupervisory Workers: Earned an average of $31.81 per hour, reflecting a 0.3% monthly gain (+$0.09) BLS Report.
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