Background bands mark who was president. They are not an attribution of cause. Presidents do not solely control these metrics. Monthly points use the president in office on the first day of the month. Calendar year points use the president in office on July 1. Fiscal year points use the president in office on October 1, the first day of that fiscal year. A fiscal year runs through the following September 30 and can include two presidents.

Average hourly earnings of all employees

Units: Dollars. Nominal. not seasonally adjusted.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Average hourly earnings of all employees, total private, not seasonally adjusted; Average hourly earnings of all employees, 1982-1984 dollars, total private, not seasonally adjusted. Retrieved 2026-10-19. Series: data.bls.gov/timeseries/CEU0500000003

Average hourly earnings of all employees, 1982-1984 dollars

Units: as published by BLS. Inflation-adjusted. not seasonally adjusted.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Average hourly earnings of all employees, total private, not seasonally adjusted; Average hourly earnings of all employees, 1982-1984 dollars, total private, not seasonally adjusted. Retrieved 2026-10-19. Series: data.bls.gov/timeseries/CEU0500000013