Private industry compensation costs average $44.40 per hour worked in September 2024
Employer Costs for Employee Compensation ·
Employer costs for private industry workers averaged $31.25 per hour worked for wages and salaries and $13.15 for benefits in September 2024. Employer costs in establishments with less than 50 workers averaged $26.39 per hour worked for wages and salaries and $8.88 for benefits.