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US workers see slight pay increases

Wages, benefits advance during second quarter
The Employment Cost Index found total compensation grew 3.4% year-over-year between June 2025 and June 2026. (Getty Images)
The Employment Cost Index found total compensation grew 3.4% year-over-year between June 2025 and June 2026. (Getty Images)
CoStar News
July 31, 2026 | 10:01 P.M.

Compensation for U.S. workers in the public and private sectors rose 0.9% in the second quarter, following a 0.8% rise in the first quarter.

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