Even in hourly roles experiencing wage growth, such as in human resources, the gains fell below that seen in salaried roles, Indeed Hiring Lab found.
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Even in hourly roles experiencing wage growth, such as in human resources, the gains fell below that seen in salaried roles, Indeed Hiring Lab found.
Published June 1, 2026
Construction workers performing road work in New York City, N.Y., on Jan. 9, 2026. A discrepancy in wage growth exists in almost all high paying, white-collar industries as well as many blue-collar sectors, per the research.
Hourly workers' wages are rising more slowly than salaried workers
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