Average hourly earnings

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ECS-000127",
  "term": "Average hourly earnings",
  "field": "Economic statistics",
  "definition": "Total earnings or payroll, divided by the total number of hours for which employees received pay during the entire pay period. These hours include overtime; stand-by or reporting time; and hours not worked but for which employees received pay (such as holidays, vacations, and sick leave).\n\nNote: Computed on a gross basis, before taxes or other deductions.",
  "references": [
    "BLS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/economic-statistics/average-hourly-earnings/"
}