AI Data Insight

In Q2 2026, average hourly earnings in US manufacturing edged up to $36.71, higher than the previous $36.68, reflecting a continuously robust labor market. Accompanied by a significant increase of 172,000 in overall nonfarm payrolls in May and a resumption of growth in manufacturing employment, labor shortages and the automation transition are continuing to provide solid downside support for manufacturing wages.

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