The February 2026 monthly data are available via IPUMS CPS. We have not yet processed the January 2026 data that were recently re-released by the Census Bureau. October 2025 data were not collected during the U.S. federal government shutdown.
UH_ERNHR_B1
Hourly rate, 1982-2023_03
Codes
UH_ERNHR_B1 is a 5-digit numerical variable with two implied decimals. That is, 12345 should be interpreted as 123.45. The IPUMS command files automatically make the necessary adjustment, so no further adjustment is needed.
Description
Hourly rate - 1982-2023_03
This variable is topcoded. Topcoding of Usual Hourly Earnings contains more information on topcodes for earnings in the CPS. Topcoded records are indicated by UH_ERNHTF_B1.
These string values in the original data have been recoded as follows:
---- => -9999 : Missing
blank => -9999 : Missing
-1blank => -9999 : Missing
Universe
- 1982-1993: Those eligible for the earner study and paid by the hour.
- 1994-2023: Those who are paid at an hourly rate.
Availability
| Years | Jan | Feb | ASEC | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 – 2022 | X | X | - | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 2023 | X | X | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
