Monthly ReleaseRelease Date: October 1, 2026

Salaries: September 2026

Summary

Salaries from new job postings rose in September, increasing by about 1.4% from their level in August. The sectors driving the increase were Retail Trade, Professional and Business Services, and Construction.

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Salaries by sector

Salary data by sector for September 2025, July 2026, August 2026, and September 2026, including year-over-year and month-over-month changes.

SectorSep 2025Jul 2026Aug 2026Sep 2026Pct Change YoY (Sep 26–Sep 25)Pct Change MoM (Sep 26–Aug 26)
Total US$65,686$70,273$69,479$70,432+7.23%+1.37%
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting$50,709$51,048$51,725$51,542+1.64%-0.35%
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction$72,552$78,925$79,055$79,223+9.19%+0.21%
Utilities$82,248$89,228$89,947$90,585+10.14%+0.71%
Construction$69,689$74,468$75,073$75,632+8.53%+0.75%
Manufacturing$66,662$71,889$72,603$72,612+8.93%+0.01%
Wholesale Trade$62,115$63,119$63,152$63,330+1.96%+0.28%
Retail Trade$52,993$54,606$49,334$55,302+4.36%+12.10%
Transportation and Warehousing$75,420$73,212$72,249$72,275-4.17%+0.04%
Information$95,494$101,664$102,677$103,401+8.28%+0.70%
Financial Activities$81,919$88,895$89,761$90,300+10.23%+0.60%
Professional and Business Services$82,337$88,041$88,259$89,024+8.12%+0.87%
Education and Health Services$63,708$68,285$68,904$69,162+8.56%+0.38%
Leisure and Hospitality$40,544$42,300$42,046$42,263+4.24%+0.52%
Other Services (except Public Administration)$56,732$58,858$58,688$59,168+4.29%+0.82%
Public Administration$62,060$65,675$66,183$66,490+7.14%+0.46%
Unclassified$68,028$60,589$64,027$61,540-9.54%-3.88%

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