Observations

Dec 2025: 3.9

Updated: Jan 22, 2026 6:34 PM CST

Units:

Percent Change from Year Ago,

Not Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency:

Monthly

Notes

Title	Release Dates

12-Month Moving Average of Unweighted Median Hourly Wage Growth: Occupation Skill Category: OPTICS	2023-05-11	2026-01-15

Source

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta	2023-05-11	2026-01-15

Release

Wage Growth Tracker	2023-05-11	2026-01-15

Units

Percent Change from Year Ago	2023-05-11	2026-01-15

Frequency

Monthly	2023-05-11	2026-01-15

Seasonal Adjustment

Not Seasonally Adjusted	2023-05-11	2026-01-15

Notes

Median of the year-over-year percent change in hourly wage rates computed at the individual level using linked wage records. Reported as a 12-month moving average. OPTICS occupations include office and administration, production, transportation, installation, construction, and sales occupations. For more details about this release from the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, visit their Wage Growth Tracker webpage (https://www.atlantafed.org/chcs/wage-growth-tracker?panel=2).	2023-05-11	2026-01-15

12-Month Moving Average of Unweighted Median Hourly Wage Growth: Occupation Skill Category: OPTICS (FRBATLWGT12MMUMHWGOSCOPTC)