United States Wages: Minimum and Average
United States Wages Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wages | 7.25 USD/Hour | 1160 USD/Month | 2022 |
| Wages | 29 USD/Hour | 4640 USD/Month | Aug/23 |
| Wage Growth | 4.8 % | Jul/23 |
| Wages High Skilled | 4520 USD/Month | 2018 |
| Wages in Manufacturing | 26.53 USD/Hour | 4244.8 USD/Month | Aug/23 |
| Wages Low Skilled | 1960 USD/Month | 2018 |
Latest data on Minimum Wages (USD/Hour)
What is minimum wage in United States?
- Minimum Wages in United States remained unchanged at 7.25 USD/Hour (1160 USD/Month) in 2022. The maximum rate of minimum wage for employees was 7.25 USD/Hour and minimum was 0.25 USD/Hour.
- Data published Yearly by Department of Labor.
Historical Data (USD/Hour) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 7.25 | 2022 | 01.04.2022 |
| 7.25 | 2021 | 04.10.2021 |
| 7.25 | 2020 | 05.02.2020 |
| 7.25 | 2019 | 16.01.2019 |
| 7 | 2018 | 19.06.2018 |
| 7.25 | 2017 | 11.08.2017 |
| 7.25 | 2016 | 31.12.2016 |
| 7.25 | 2015 | 31.12.2015 |
Historical Chart by presidents (USD/Hour)
Minimum Wages in United States by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump | 20.01.2017 - | 7.2500 | 7.0000 | 7.2500 | 7.0000 | -3.45% |
| Barack Obama | 20.01.2009 - 20.01.2017 | 7.2500 | 7.2500 | 7.2500 | 7.2500 | 0.00% |
| George W. Bush | 20.01.2001 - 20.01.2009 | 5.1500 | 6.5500 | 6.5500 | 5.1500 | 27.18% |
| Bill Clinton | 20.01.1993 - 20.01.2001 | 4.2500 | 5.1500 | 5.1500 | 4.2500 | 21.18% |
| George H. W. Bush | 20.01.1989 - 20.01.1993 | 3.3500 | 4.2500 | 4.2500 | 3.3500 | 26.87% |
| Ronald Reagan | 20.01.1981 - 20.01.1989 | 3.3500 | 3.3500 | 3.3500 | 3.3500 | 0.00% |
| Jimmy Carter | 20.01.1977 - 20.01.1989 | 2.3000 | 3.3500 | 3.3500 | 2.3000 | 45.65% |
| Gerald Ford | 20.01.1974 - 20.01.1977 | 2.0000 | 2.3000 | 2.3000 | 2.0000 | 15.00% |
| Richard Nixon | 20.01.1969 - 20.01.1974 | 1.6000 | 1.6000 | 1.6000 | 1.6000 | 0.00% |
Latest data on Wages (USD/Hour)
What is average wage in United States?
- Average Wages in United States increased to 29 USD/Hour (4640 USD/Month) in August 2023. The maximum rate of average wage for employees was 25.68 USD/Hour and minimum was 2.5 USD/Hour.
- Data published Monthly by Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Historical Data (USD/Hour) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 29 | Aug/23 | 07.09.2023 |
| 28.96 | Jul/23 | 04.08.2023 |
| 28.83 | Jun/23 | 14.07.2023 |
| 28.75 | May/23 | 02.06.2023 |
| 28.62 | Apr/23 | 06.05.2023 |
| 28.5 | Mar/23 | 08.04.2023 |
| 28.42 | Feb/23 | 11.03.2023 |
| 28.26 | Jan/23 | 03.02.2023 |
Historical Chart by presidents (USD/Hour)
Wages in United States by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump | 20.01.2017 - | 21.8300 | 22.5900 | 22.5900 | 21.8300 | 3.48% |
| Barack Obama | 20.01.2009 - 20.01.2017 | 18.4100 | 21.8000 | 21.8000 | 18.4100 | 18.41% |
| George W. Bush | 20.01.2001 - 20.01.2009 | 14.2900 | 18.3800 | 18.3800 | 14.2900 | 28.62% |
| Bill Clinton | 20.01.1993 - 20.01.2001 | 10.9300 | 14.2900 | 14.2900 | 10.9300 | 30.74% |
| George H. W. Bush | 20.01.1989 - 20.01.1993 | 9.6500 | 10.8900 | 10.8900 | 9.6500 | 12.85% |
| Ronald Reagan | 20.01.1981 - 20.01.1989 | 7.1900 | 9.6000 | 9.6000 | 7.1900 | 33.52% |
| Jimmy Carter | 20.01.1977 - 20.01.1989 | 5.2600 | 9.6000 | 9.6000 | 5.2600 | 82.51% |
| Gerald Ford | 20.01.1974 - 20.01.1977 | 4.2600 | 5.2300 | 5.2300 | 4.2600 | 22.77% |
| Richard Nixon | 20.01.1969 - 20.01.1974 | 3.1200 | 4.2500 | 4.2500 | 3.1200 | 36.22% |
Latest data on Wage Growth (%)
What is the growth rate of wages in United States?
- Wage Growth in United States increased by 4.8 % in July 2023 over the same month in the previous year. The maximum growth was 16.31 % and minimum was -6.64 %
- Data published Monthly by Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 4.8 | Jul/23 | 07.09.2023 |
| 5.97 | Jun/23 | 29.07.2023 |
| 5.74 | May/23 | 30.06.2023 |
| 5.58 | Apr/23 | 26.05.2023 |
| 7.04 | Mar/23 | 28.04.2023 |
| 7.28 | Feb/23 | 31.03.2023 |
| 7.86 | Jan/23 | 24.02.2023 |
| 5.28 | Dec/22 | 28.01.2023 |
Historical Chart by YoY presidents (%)
Wage Growth in United States by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Wages High Skilled (USD/Month)
How much is average wage for high skilled employees in United States?
- Average wages for high skilled employees in United States increased to 4520 USD/Month. The maximum level was 4950 USD/Month and minimum was 4330 USD/Month.
- Data published Yearly by Wageindicator Foundation.
Historical Data (USD/Month) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 4520 | 2018 | 04.07.2019 |
Historical Chart by presidents (USD/Month)
Wages High Skilled in United States by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Wages in Manufacturing (USD/Hour)
How much is average wage in manufacturing in United States?
- Average wages in manufacturing sector in United States increased to 26.53 USD/Hour (4244.8 USD/Month). The maximum level was 23.71 USD/Hour and minimum was 1.27 USD/Hour.
- Data published Monthly by Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Historical Data (USD/Hour) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 26.53 | Aug/23 | 07.09.2023 |
| 26.47 | Jul/23 | 04.08.2023 |
| 26.35 | Jun/23 | 14.07.2023 |
| 26.18 | May/23 | 02.06.2023 |
| 26.17 | Apr/23 | 06.05.2023 |
| 25.89 | Mar/23 | 08.04.2023 |
| 25.76 | Feb/23 | 11.03.2023 |
| 25.93 | Jan/23 | 03.02.2023 |
Historical Chart by presidents (USD/Hour)
Wages in Manufacturing in United States by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Wages Low Skilled (USD/Month)
How much is average wage for low skilled employees in United States?
- Average wages for low skilled employees in United States increased to 1960 USD/Month. The maximum level was 2340 USD/Month and minimum was 1760 USD/Month.
- Data published Yearly by Wageindicator Foundation.
Historical Data (USD/Month) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 1960 | 2018 | 04.07.2019 |
Historical Chart by presidents (USD/Month)
Wages Low Skilled in United States by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Other labor indicators in United States
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Retirement Age Men | 2022 | 66.33 | 66.17 |
| Unemployment Rate | Aug/23 | 3.8 % | 3.5 |
| Initial Jobless Claims | 201 K | 221 | |
| Job Vacancies | Jul/23 | 9515 K | 8885 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | Aug/23 | 62.8 % | 62.6 |
| Living Wage Individual | 2018 | 1660 USD/Month | 1560 |
| Non Farm Payrolls | Aug/23 | 187 K | 157 |
Wages in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Panama | 2021 | 1283.492 USD/Month | 1253.387 |
| Brazil | Jul/23 | 594.707 USD/Month | 592.479 |
| Chile | Jun/23 | 1166.553 USD/Month | 1160.266 |
| Argentina | Mar/23 | 787.924 USD/Month | 712.941 |
| Canada | Jun/23 | 3534.58 USD/Month | 3529.831 |
| Ecuador | 2023 | 525 USD/Month | 525 |
| Mexico | Aug/23 | 653.091 USD/Month | 655.533 |
| Peru | Aug/23 | 523.379 USD/Month | 519.623 |
| United States | Aug/23 | 4640 USD/Month | 4630.4 |
| Uruguay | 2020 | 974.458 USD/Month | 914.2 |
| Cuba | 2021 | 148.738 USD/Month | 46.369 |
| Nicaragua | Jun/23 | 324.598 USD/Month | 323.778 |
