Saved copy of
Real Earnings, July 2026
Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2026-08-12
window.RufflePlayer=window.RufflePlayer||{};window.RufflePlayer.config={"autoplay":"on","unmuteOverlay":"hidden","showSwfDownload":true};
__wm.init("http://web.archive.org/web");
__wm.wombat("https://www.bls.gov/news.release/realer.nr0.htm","20260824100225","http://web.archive.org/","web","https://web-static.archive.org/_static/",
"1787565745");
Real Earnings Summary
- 2026 M07 Results
body {
behavior:url(/stylesheets/csshover2.htc);
}
body {
font-size: expression(1 / (screen.deviceXDPI / 96) * 84 + '%');
}
body {
behavior:url(/stylesheets/csshover2.htc);
}
body {
font-size: expression(1 / (screen.deviceXDPI / 96) * 84 + '%');
}
td.gsc-table-cell-thumbnail{
display:none !important;
}
Skip to Content
An official website of the United States government
Here is how you know
United States Department of Labor
The .gov means it's official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information,
make sure you're on a federal government site.
The site is secure.
The
https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any
information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Release Calendar | Subscribe
Search button
Search:
Menu
Search button
Search:
Release Calendar | Subscribe
Home
About BLS
History
Our Leadership
Budget and Performance
Questions and Answers
A-Z Index
Glossary
BLS Speakers Available
Errata
Contact BLS
Overview of BLS Statistics
Guide to Programs & Services
Demographics
Industries
Business Costs
Occupations
Geography
Resources For
Business Leaders
Consumers
Developers
Economists
Investors
Jobseekers
Media
Public Policymakers
Researcher
Students & Teachers
Survey Respondents
Subjects
Inflation & Prices
Consumer Price Index
Producer Price Indexes
Import/Export Price Indexes
Contract Escalation
Price Index Research
Pay & Benefits
Employment Cost Index
Employer Costs for Employee Compensation
Wage Data by Occupation
Earnings by Demographics
Earnings by Industry
County Wages
Benefits
Modeled Wage Estimates
Compensation Research
Strikes & Lockouts
Wage Records from Unemployment Insurance
Occupational Requirements
Unemployment
National Unemployment Rate
State & Local Unemployment Rates
Unemployment Research
Employment
National Employment
State & Local Employment
County Employment
Worker Characteristics
American Indian Report
Employment Projections
Job Openings & Labor Turnover Survey
Business Response Survey
Employment by Occupation
Work Experience Over Time
Business Employment Dynamics
Foreign Direct Investment
Employment Research
Workplace Injuries
Productivity
Labor and Total Factor Productivity
Productivity Research
Spending & Time Use
Consumer Expenditures
How Americans Spend Time
International
International Technical Cooperation
Import/Export Price Indexes
Geographic Information
Northeast (Boston-New York)
Mid-Atlantic (Philadelphia)
Southeast (Atlanta)
Midwest (Chicago)
Southwest (Dallas)
Mountain-Plains (Kansas City)
West (San Francisco)
Data Tools
Data Retrieval Tools
BLS Popular Series
Series Report
Top Picks, One Screen, Multi-Screen, and Maps
Data Finder
Public Data API
Charts and Applications
Charts for Economic News Releases
CPI Inflation Calculator
Injury and Illness Calculator
Pay Measure Comparison
Demographic Data Sources
COVID-19 Economic Trends
Industry Productivity Viewer
Employment and Wages Data Viewer
Industry Finder from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Customized Tables
U.S. Economy at a Glance
Regions, States & Areas at a Glance
Industry at a Glance
Text Files
News Release Tables
More Sources of Data
Restricted Data Access
Discontinued Databases
Questions & Answers
Special Notices
Publications
Latest Publications
The Economics Daily
Monthly Labor Review
Beyond the Numbers
Spotlight on Statistics
Reports
Videos
Career Outlook
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Geographic Profile
Handbook of Methods
Research Papers
Copyright Information
Contact & Help
Weekly Update
Economic Releases
Latest Releases
Major Economic Indicators
Schedules for news Releases
By Month
By News Release
Current Year
Prior Years
Archived News Releases
Employment & Unemployment
Monthly
Quarterly, annual, and other
Inflation & Prices
Pay & Benefits & Workplace Injuries
Productivity & Technology
Employment Projections
Regional News Releases
Classroom
K-12 Student & Teacher Resources
Games & Quizzes
Student's Desk
Teacher's Desk
Questions & Answers
Beta
Redesigned News Releases
Economic News Release
SHARE ON:
-->
PRINT:
CES
Current Employment Statistics - CES (National)
×
CES Homepage
CES Overview
CES FAQs
Contact CES
Close
Real Earnings Summary
Transmission of material in this release is embargoed until USDL- 26-1379
8:30 a.m. (ET) Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Technical information: (202) 691-6555 * cesinfo@bls.gov * www.bls.gov/ces
Media contact: (202) 691-5902 * PressOffice@bls.gov
REAL EARNINGS � JULY 2026
All employees
Real average hourly earnings for all employees decreased 0.1 percent from June to July, seasonally
adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. This result stems from an increase of 0.1
percent in average hourly earnings combined with an increase of 0.1 percent in the Consumer Price
Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U).
Real average weekly earnings were unchanged over the month due to the change in real average hourly
earnings combined with no change in the average workweek.
From July 2025 to July 2026, real average hourly earnings decreased 0.2 percent, seasonally adjusted.
The change in real average hourly earnings combined with a 0.3-percent increase in the average
workweek resulted in a 0.1-percent increase in real average weekly earnings over this period.
Production and nonsupervisory employees
Real average hourly earnings for production and nonsupervisory employees were unchanged from June
to July, seasonally adjusted. This result stems from a 0.1-percent increase in average hourly earnings
combined with an increase of 0.1 percent in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and
Clerical Workers (CPI-W).
Real average weekly earnings increased 0.1 percent over the month.
From July 2025 to July 2026, real average hourly earnings decreased 0.1 percent, seasonally adjusted.
The change in real average hourly earnings combined with an increase of 0.3 percent in the average
workweek resulted in a 0.2-percent increase in real average weekly earnings over this period.
___________
The Real Earnings news release for August 2026 is scheduled to be published on Friday,
September 11, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. (ET).
Table A-1. Current and real (constant 1982-1984 dollars) earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls, seasonally adjusted
Table A-2. Current and real (constant 1982-1984 dollars) earnings for production and nonsupervisory employees on private nonfarm payrolls, seasonally adjusted
Real Earnings Technical Note
HTML version of the entire news release
The PDF version of the news release
Table of Contents
Last Modified Date: August 12, 2026
Home
Subjects
Data Tools
Publications
Economic Releases
Classroom
Beta
/* */
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Current Employment Statistics
Office of Employment and Unemployment Statistics
Suitland Federal Center
Floor 3
4600 Silver Hill Road
Washington, DC 20212-0002
Telephone: 202-691-6555
www.bls.gov/CES
Contact CES
resources
Inspector General (OIG)
Budget and Performance
Department of Labor Grants
No Fear Act
USA.gov
about the site
Sitemap
Freedom of Information Act
Privacy and Security Statement
Disclaimers
Linking and Copyright Info
Important Website Notices
Help and Tutorials
Accessibility Statement
Connect With BLS
Bluesky
Instagram
LinkedIn
Threads
Visit BLS on X
Youtube
Email