Average hourly earnings of male and female employees in United States
United States: Average hourly earnings of male and female employees was 47.88 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
47.88 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
1st
of 64 countries
All-time high
47.88 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
15.92 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1994
Years of data
32
1994–2025
Average hourly earnings of male and female employees in United States, 1994–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
United States recorded 47.88 international-$ in 2021 prices for average hourly earnings of male and female employees in 2025. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 76.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of male and female employees in United States peaked at 47.88 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15.92 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1994.
That places United States 1st out of 64 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Average hourly earnings of male and female employees in United States, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 15.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1995 | 16.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 16.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 16.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 18.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 18.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 19.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 20.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 21.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 21.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 22.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 22.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 23.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 23.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 25.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 26.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 26.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 25.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 25.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 26.61 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 26.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 27.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 27.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 28.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 29.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 30.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 34.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 34.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 36.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 40.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 44.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.8% |
| 2025 | 47.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | 15.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
| 2000s | 22.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | 19.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | 26.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | 30.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | 34.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | 47.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 2 Switzerland 38.29 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 3 Canada 34.9 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 4 South Korea 31.21 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More gender data for United States
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 57,835 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4626 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.79 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.88 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.80 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.89 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.83 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 1.92 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.84 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.92 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of male and female employees in United States?
- Average hourly earnings of male and female employees in United States was 47.88 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of male and female employees recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 47.88 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of male and female employees recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.92 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1994.
- How does United States rank for average hourly earnings of male and female employees?
- United States ranks 1st out of 64 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average hourly earnings of male and female employees rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average hourly earnings of male and female employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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