United States Wages: Minimum and Average
United States Wages Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wages | 7.25 USD/Hour | 1160 USD/Month | 2020 |
| Wages | 25.21 USD/Hour | 4033.6 USD/Month | Mar/21 |
| Wage Growth | -0.01 % | Feb/21 |
| Wages High Skilled | 4520 USD/Month | 2018 |
| Wages in Manufacturing | 23.29 USD/Hour | 3726.4 USD/Month | Mar/21 |
| 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 2020. 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 | 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 |
| 7.25 | 2014 | 31.12.2014 |
| 7.25 | 2013 | 31.12.2013 |
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 25.21 USD/Hour (4033.6 USD/Month) in March 2021. The maximum rate of average wage for employees was 25.21 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
| 25.21 | Mar/21 | 03.04.2021 |
| 25.19 | Feb/21 | 06.03.2021 |
| 25.18 | Jan/21 | 05.02.2021 |
| 25.09 | Dec/20 | 09.01.2021 |
| 24.87 | Nov/20 | 04.12.2020 |
| 24.82 | Oct/20 | 06.11.2020 |
| 24.79 | Sep/20 | 03.10.2020 |
| 24.81 | Aug/20 | 05.09.2020 |
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 decreased by 0.01 % in February 2021 over the same month in the previous year. The maximum growth was 13.78 % and minimum was -6.64 %
- Data published Monthly by Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| -0.01 | Feb/21 | 26.03.2021 |
| 2.31 | Dec/20 | 04.02.2021 |
| 2.11 | Oct/20 | 25.11.2020 |
| 0.53 | Sep/20 | 30.10.2020 |
| -0.45 | Aug/20 | 01.10.2020 |
| -1.14 | Jul/20 | 28.08.2020 |
| -2.42 | Jun/20 | 31.07.2020 |
| -5.66 | May/20 | 26.06.2020 |
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 23.29 USD/Hour (3726.4 USD/Month). The maximum level was 23.29 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
| 23.29 | Mar/21 | 03.04.2021 |
| 23.2 | Feb/21 | 06.03.2021 |
| 23.23 | Jan/21 | 05.02.2021 |
| 23.22 | Dec/20 | 09.01.2021 |
| 23.08 | Nov/20 | 04.12.2020 |
| 22.95 | Oct/20 | 06.11.2020 |
| 22.95 | Sep/20 | 03.10.2020 |
| 22.75 | Aug/20 | 05.09.2020 |
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 | 2020 | 66 | 66 |
| Unemployment Rate | Mar/21 | 6 % | 6.2 |
| Initial Jobless Claims | 576 K | 769 | |
| Job Vacancies | Feb/21 | 7151 K | 7080 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | Mar/21 | 61.5 % | 61.4 |
| Living Wage Individual | 2018 | 1660 USD/Month | 1560 |
| Non Farm Payrolls | Mar/21 | 916 K | 468 |
Wages in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Panama | 2019 | 1209.242 USD/Month | 1422.284 |
| Brazil | Jan/21 | 452.955 USD/Month | 450.439 |
| Chile | Jan/21 | 1207.722 USD/Month | 1190.782 |
| Argentina | Dec/20 | 1103.613 USD/Month | 747.33 |
| Canada | Jan/21 | 3531.223 USD/Month | 3501.87 |
| Ecuador | 2020 | 467 USD/Month | 460 |
| Mexico | Mar/21 | 452.26 USD/Month | 455.437 |
| Peru | Feb/21 | 418.708 USD/Month | 429.054 |
| United States | Mar/21 | 4033.6 USD/Month | 4030.4 |
| Uruguay | 2019 | 790.833 USD/Month | 727.746 |
| Cuba | 2019 | 34.136 USD/Month | 30.175 |
| Nicaragua | Dec/20 | 313.105 USD/Month | 313.105 |
