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Employer Costs for Employee Compensation
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Private industry compensation costs average $46.60 per hour worked in March 2026
06/12/2026
Employer costs for private industry workers averaged $32.60 per hour worked for wages and salaries and $14.01 for benefits in March 2026. Compensation costs were $18.06 at the 10th wage percentile, $34.78 at the median, and $89.70 at the 90th percentile.
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