Current Population Survey (CPS) - Weekly and Hourly Earnings

Published by U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics | U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics | Metadata Last Checked: June 28, 2025 | Last Modified: 2019

The Current Population Survey (CPS) is a monthly survey of households conducted by the Bureau of Census for the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The earnings data are collected from one-fourth of the CPS total sample of approximately 60,000 households. Data measures usual hourly and weekly earnings of wage and salary workers. All self-employed persons are excluded, regardless of whether their businesses are incorporated. Data represent earnings before taxes and other deductions and include any overtime pay, commissions, or tips usually received. Earnings data are available for all workers, by age, race, Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, sex, occupation, usual full- or part-time status, educational attainment, and other characteristics. Data are published quarterly. More information and details about the data provided can be found at http://www.bls.gov/cps/earnings.htm

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bureauCode	[ "012:20" ]
identifier	DOL-BLS-155
issued	2019-10-16
landingPage	https://www.bls.gov/cps/earnings.htm
programCode	[ "012:031" ]