U.S. Average Hourly Cost of Employee Compensation by Type

Average Employer Cost per Hour Worked for Various Categories of Employee Compensation, All Civilian Workers, December 2024

Employer Costs for Employee Compensation of Civilian Workers, December 2024, Grouped by Compensation Category and Type

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Total Average U.S. Civilian Employee Compensation per Hour is $47.20

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