Construction earnings growth
How fast hourly pay is rising in construction, against a year before.
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Hourly earnings, against a year before
- All of construction
- Nonresidential building
- Residential building
- Residential remodelers
| Period | All of construction | Nonresidential building | Residential building | Residential remodelers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep | 4.1% | 1.9% | 4.3% | 5.9% |
| Oct | 4.2% | 2.7% | 3.5% | 4.2% |
| Nov | 4.7% | 2.8% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Dec | 4.7% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.1% |
| Jan | 4.8% | 3.8% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Feb | 4.9% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 2.1% |
| Mar | 5.0% | 3.7% | 2.3% | 2.6% |
| Apr | 4.9% | 4.4% | 2.1% | 2.2% |
| May | 5.0% | 4.2% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Jun | 4.9% | 4.7% | 1.1% | -0.7% |
| Jul | 5.0% | 5.2% | 1.7% | -0.9% |
| Aug | 4.6% | 4.7% | 1.9% | 0.6% |
| Sep | 4.3% | No reading | No reading | No reading |
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