Bureau of Labor Statistics
Occupation wages, career outlook and inflation rates
Bureau of Labor Statistics provides latest occupation pay, employment, career outlooks, unemployment, category inflation (up to 24 months’ history), and CPI conversions from January 1913.
Your information
Original US dollar amount, for example 100.
Destination month, such as 2024-08, or 2024 for its annual average. Defaults to the latest published month.
Month the money is from, such as 1995-06; use 1995 for its annual average.
Example results
- End Cpi
- 334.98
- Currency
- USD
- Sentence
- $100 in June 1995 has the same buying power as $219.66 in August 2026.
- End Month
- 2026-08
- Start Cpi
- 152.5
- Source URL
- bls.gov
- Start Month
- 1995-06
- Adjusted Amount
- 219.66
- Original Amount
- 100
- Cumulative Inflation (%)
- 119.66
About Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) returns occupation wages by job title or code and location, and career outlook by job title.
Built by Fous from bls.gov and checked automatically; it last passed a check on Sep 30, 2026. Fous is not affiliated with Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Actions
Calculate inflation
1 credit per runConvert a US dollar amount from one month or annual average to another using the US city average CPI-U for all items, not seasonally adjusted. A year uses its published annual average; the default destination is the latest published month. Monthly data starts January 1913; unavailable months and years without an annual average cannot be calculated.
What you provide
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Amountamount | Number | Required | Original US dollar amount, for example 100.Example: 100 |
End Monthend_month | Text | Optional | Destination month, such as 2024-08, or 2024 for its annual average. Defaults to the latest published month.Example: 2026-08 |
Start Monthstart_month | Text | Required | Month the money is from, such as 1995-06; use 1995 for its annual average.Example: 1995-06 |
What you get
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
End Cpiend_cpi | Number | CPI-U used for the destination month or year.Example: 334.98 |
Currencycurrency | Text | Currency code for both amounts.Example: USD |
Sentencesentence | Text | Plain-English comparison of purchasing power.Example: $100 in June 1995 has the same buying power as $219.66 in August 2026. |
End Monthend_month | Text | Destination month (YYYY-MM) or annual average year (YYYY).Example: 2026-08 |
Start Cpistart_cpi | Number | CPI-U used for the original month or year.Example: 152.5 |
Source URLsource_url | Text | BLS inflation calculator page.Example: https://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm |
Start Monthstart_month | Text | Original month (YYYY-MM) or annual average year (YYYY).Example: 1995-06 |
Adjusted Amountadjusted_amount | Number | Equivalent amount in US dollars, rounded to cents.Example: 219.66 |
Original Amountoriginal_amount | Number | Original amount in US dollars.Example: 100 |
Cumulative Inflation (%)cumulative_inflation_percent | Number | Change in purchasing-power-equivalent dollar amount, in percent.Example: 119.66 |
Example result
For Amount: 100, End Month: 2026-08, Start Month: 1995-06
JSON
{
"end_cpi": 334.98,
"currency": "USD",
"sentence": "$100 in June 1995 has the same buying power as $219.66 in August 2026.",
"end_month": "2026-08",
"start_cpi": 152.5,
"source_url": "https://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm",
"start_month": "1995-06",
"adjusted_amount": 219.66,
"original_amount": 100,
"cumulative_inflation_percent": 119.66
}Get inflation rate
1 credit per runGet the latest U.S. Consumer Price Index inflation for a spending category, with up to 24 recent months of history. Monthly changes are seasonally adjusted; 12-month changes are not.
What you provide
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Monthsmonths | Number | Optional | Number of recent months to list, for example 6; at most 24.Example: 1 |
Categorycategory | Text | Optional | Spending area, such as food at home or gasoline. Allowed: all items, food, food at home, energy, gasoline, shelter, rent, electricity, new vehicles, used cars, medical care, apparel.Example: all items |
What you get
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
Linklink | Text | BLS news release page.Example: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.htm |
Historyhistory | List | Requested recent months, newest first, when more than one month is requested. |
Monthhistory[].month | Text | Example: 2026-08 |
One Month (%)history[].one_month_percent | Number | Example: 3.9 |
Twelve Month (%)history[].twelve_month_percent | Number | Example: 27.4 |
Categorycategory | Text | Spending category.Example: all items |
Latest Monthlatest_month | Text | Latest reference month (YYYY-MM).Example: 2026-08 |
Release Daterelease_date | Text | Release date (YYYY-MM-DD).Example: 2026-09-11 |
Cpi Index Levelcpi_index_level | Number | Latest unadjusted CPI index level.Example: 334.98 |
Next Release Datenext_release_date | Text | Next scheduled CPI release date (YYYY-MM-DD), when announced.Example: 2026-10-14 |
One Month (%)one_month_percent | Number | Seasonally adjusted monthly change, in percent.Example: 0.4 |
Twelve Month (%)twelve_month_percent | Number | Unadjusted change from 12 months earlier, in percent.Example: 3.4 |
Unadjusted Series IDunadjusted_series_id | Text | BLS unadjusted series ID.Example: CUUR0000SA0 |
Core Twelve Month (%)core_twelve_month_percent | Number | Unadjusted 12-month change in all items less food and energy, in percent.Example: 2.4 |
Core Unadjusted Series IDcore_unadjusted_series_id | Text | BLS core unadjusted series ID.Example: CUUR0000SA0L1E |
Seasonally Adjusted Series IDseasonally_adjusted_series_id | Text | BLS adjusted series ID.Example: CUSR0000SA0 |
Example result
For Months: 1, Category: all items
JSON
{
"link": "https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.htm",
"category": "all items",
"latest_month": "2026-08",
"release_date": "2026-09-11",
"cpi_index_level": 334.98,
"next_release_date": "2026-10-14",
"one_month_percent": 0.4,
"twelve_month_percent": 3.4,
"unadjusted_series_id": "CUUR0000SA0",
"core_twelve_month_percent": 2.4,
"core_unadjusted_series_id": "CUUR0000SA0L1E",
"seasonally_adjusted_series_id": "CUSR0000SA0"
}Get occupation outlook
1 credit per runFind the best-matching Occupational Outlook Handbook career profile and return its pay, entry requirements, jobs, and 10-year outlook. Group profiles may not have a single SOC code; unavailable figures are null.
What you provide
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Job Titlejob_title | Text | Required | Everyday job title to look up, for example registered nurse or HR specialist.Example: HR specialist |
What you get
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
Linklink | Text | Official handbook profile link.Example: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/human-resources-specialists.htm |
Pay Yearpay_year | Number | Year the median pay refers to.Example: 2025 |
Soc Codesoc_code | Text | SOC code, when the profile has a single code.Example: 13-1071 |
Pay Currencypay_currency | Text | Currency code for pay, USD.Example: USD |
What They Dowhat_they_do | Text | Plain-language description of the work.Example: Human resources specialists recruit, screen, and interview job applicants and… |
Profile Titleprofile_title | Text | Title of the matched handbook profile.Example: Human resources specialists |
Number of Jobsnumber_of_jobs | Number | Number of jobs in the base projection year.Example: 939700 |
Work Experiencework_experience | Text | Related work experience needed.Example: None |
Openings Per Yearopenings_per_year | Number | Projected average openings each year.Example: 73700 |
Typical Educationtypical_education | Text | Typical education needed to enter.Example: Bachelor's degree |
Median Pay Per Hourmedian_pay_per_hour | Number | Median hourly pay in US dollars.Example: 36.51 |
Median Pay Per Yearmedian_pay_per_year | Number | Median yearly pay in US dollars.Example: 75940 |
On the Job Trainingon_the_job_training | Text | On-the-job training needed.Example: None |
Projection End Yearprojection_end_year | Number | Ending year of the projection.Example: 2035 |
Projection Start Yearprojection_start_year | Number | Starting year of the projection.Example: 2025 |
Projected Growth Meaningprojected_growth_meaning | Text | Handbook description of the growth rate.Example: Faster than average |
Projected Growth (%)projected_growth_percent | Number | Projected 10-year employment growth percent.Example: 6 |
Example result
For Job Title: HR specialist
JSON
{
"link": "https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/human-resources-specialists.htm",
"pay_year": 2025,
"soc_code": "13-1071",
"pay_currency": "USD",
"what_they_do": "Human resources specialists recruit, screen, and interview job applicants and place newly hired workers in jobs. They also may handle compensation and benefits, training, and employee relations.",
"profile_title": "Human resources specialists",
"number_of_jobs": 939700,
"work_experience": "None",
"openings_per_year": 73700,
"typical_education": "Bachelor's degree",
"median_pay_per_hour": 36.51,
"median_pay_per_year": 75940,
"on_the_job_training": "None",
"projection_end_year": 2035,
"projection_start_year": 2025,
"projected_growth_meaning": "Faster than average",
"projected_growth_percent": 6
}Get occupation wages
1 credit per runFind the latest published occupation pay and employment for the US, a state, or a metro area, with a comparison to the national median. Some wages or employment counts may be unavailable or suppressed.
What you provide
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Locationlocation | Text | Optional | A US state or metro area, for example "Texas" or "Austin, TX". Defaults to the whole United States.Example: Texas |
Job Titlejob_title | Text | Required | Job in everyday words, for example "registered nurse".Example: HR specialist |
Occupation Codeoccupation_code | Text | Optional | Optional SOC occupation code, for example "29-1141". Overrides job title matching.Example: 29-1141 |
What you get
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
Linklink | Text | BLS page for this geographic area and survey period.Example: https://data.bls.gov/oes/#/area/4800000/2025 |
Currencycurrency | Text | Currency code, USD.Example: USD |
Locationlocation | Text | Official geographic area name.Example: Texas |
Soc Codesoc_code | Text | Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code.Example: 13-1071 |
Area Codearea_code | Text | BLS geographic area code.Example: 4800000 |
Survey Periodsurvey_period | Text | Survey period, for example May 2025.Example: May 2025 |
Number Employednumber_employed | Number | Estimated number of workers employed.Example: 84930 |
Occupation Titleoccupation_title | Text | Official occupation title.Example: Human Resources Specialists |
Median Annual Wagemedian_annual_wage | Number | Median annual wage in USD.Example: 68920 |
Median Hourly Wagemedian_hourly_wage | Number | Median hourly wage in USD.Example: 33.14 |
Annual Wage 10th Percentileannual_wage_10th_percentile | Number | 10th percentile annual wage in USD.Example: 43410 |
Annual Wage 90th Percentileannual_wage_90th_percentile | Number | 90th percentile annual wage in USD.Example: 117060 |
National Median Annual Wagenational_median_annual_wage | Number | National median annual wage for the same occupation in USD.Example: 75940 |
Difference From National Median (%)difference_from_national_median_percent | Number | Percentage difference between the area median annual wage and the national median.Example: -9.24 |
Example result
For Location: Texas, Job Title: HR specialist
JSON
{
"link": "https://data.bls.gov/oes/#/area/4800000/2025",
"currency": "USD",
"location": "Texas",
"soc_code": "13-1071",
"area_code": "4800000",
"survey_period": "May 2025",
"number_employed": 84930,
"occupation_title": "Human Resources Specialists",
"median_annual_wage": 68920,
"median_hourly_wage": 33.14,
"annual_wage_10th_percentile": 43410,
"annual_wage_90th_percentile": 117060,
"national_median_annual_wage": 75940,
"difference_from_national_median_percent": -9.24
}Get unemployment rate
1 credit per runGet the latest seasonally adjusted unemployment rate and labor-force counts for the United States or a state. Up to 24 months of history; months without published data have a null rate.
What you provide
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Placeplace | Text | Optional | United States, a state name, or a two-letter state code. Example: Ohio.Example: Ohio |
Monthsmonths | Number | Optional | Number of recent calendar months to list, up to 24. Example: 6.Example: 6 |
What you get
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
Monthmonth | Text | Latest reported month (YYYY-MM).Example: 2026-08 |
Placeplace | Text | United States or the state name.Example: Ohio |
Bls URLbls_url | Link | BLS news release page.Example: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/laus.nr0.htm |
Historyhistory | List | Recent calendar months newest first, returned when months exceeds 1. |
Monthhistory[].month | Text | Example: 2026-08 |
Rate (%)history[].rate_percent | Number | Example: 3.3 |
Employedemployed | Number | Seasonally adjusted employed people.Example: 5662115 |
Unemployedunemployed | Number | Seasonally adjusted unemployed people.Example: 195290 |
Labor Forcelabor_force | Number | Seasonally adjusted labor force in people.Example: 5857405 |
Release Daterelease_date | Date | Date of the current monthly BLS news release.Example: 2026-09-18 |
Bls Series IDsbls_series_ids | Details | BLS series IDs used for the figures. |
Employedbls_series_ids.employed | Text | Example: LASST390000000000005 |
Unemployedbls_series_ids.unemployed | Text | Example: LASST390000000000004 |
Labor Forcebls_series_ids.labor_force | Text | Example: LASST390000000000006 |
Unemployment Ratebls_series_ids.unemployment_rate | Text | Example: LASST390000000000003 |
Rate Year Earlier (%)rate_year_earlier_percent | Number | Rate for the same month one year earlier, percent.Example: 4.4 |
Unemployment Rate (%)unemployment_rate_percent | Number | Seasonally adjusted unemployment rate, percent.Example: 3.3 |
Change From Previous Month Percentage Pointschange_from_previous_month_percentage_points | Number | Difference from the previous calendar month in percentage points; null if unavailable.Example: -0.1 |
Example result
For Place: Ohio, Months: 6
JSON
{
"month": "2026-08",
"place": "Ohio",
"bls_url": "https://www.bls.gov/news.release/laus.nr0.htm",
"history": [
{
"month": "2026-08",
"rate_percent": 3.3
},
{
"month": "2026-07",
"rate_percent": 3.4
},
{
"month": "2026-06",
"rate_percent": 3.6
}
],
"employed": 5662115,
"unemployed": 195290,
"labor_force": 5857405,
"release_date": "2026-09-18",
"bls_series_ids": {
"employed": "LASST390000000000005",
"unemployed": "LASST390000000000004",
"labor_force": "LASST390000000000006",
"unemployment_rate": "LASST390000000000003"
},
"rate_year_earlier_percent": 4.4,
"unemployment_rate_percent": 3.3,
"change_from_previous_month_percentage_points": -0.1
}For developers
Run this workflow from your own code. In Studio, turn on Developer mode and create an API key.
cURL
# First set your key: export FOUS_API_KEY='YOUR_FOUS_API_KEY'
: "${FOUS_API_KEY:?Set FOUS_API_KEY before running this example}"
curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
--fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 120 \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $FOUS_API_KEY" \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data-raw '{
"api": "@bureau-of-labor-statistics",
"visibility": "public",
"operation": "calculate_inflation",
"version": 1,
"input": {
"amount": 100,
"end_month": "2026-08",
"start_month": "1995-06"
},
"response": {
"format": "json"
}
}'What you can do with it
- Compare occupation wages across states and metro areas
- Benchmark local pay against national occupation medians
- Review career pay, education, and projected openings
- Track inflation by spending category
- Compare unemployment rates and labor-force counts by state
Questions
Is Fous affiliated with Bureau of Labor Statistics?
No. Fous is not affiliated with Bureau of Labor Statistics. This workflow reads the public bls.gov website and returns its data.
How much does it cost?
Each run costs 1 credit. With pay-as-you-go, a credit costs 1¢; monthly plans cost less per credit.
Do I need a Bureau of Labor Statistics account?
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How current is the data?
Fous gets the data from bls.gov when you run it; repeating the same request within a day may return the saved result. Fous checks this workflow automatically; it last passed a check on Sep 30, 2026.
What do workers in an occupation earn in my area?
Get occupation wages returns pay and employment estimates for a job title or occupation code, with an optional state or metro area.
How has inflation changed for a spending category?
Get inflation rate returns the latest CPI change for a spending category and can include up to 24 recent months of history.
What is the unemployment rate for a state?
Get unemployment rate returns the latest seasonally adjusted unemployment rate and labor-force counts for the United States or a state.