# Bureau of Labor Statistics: how AI models rank it, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 3 judge labels across 1 categories by 3 of 14 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/bureau-of-labor-statistics/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation benchmarking data | 2% | 11 | 0% | 3 |

## What the models said for it

- "BLS Occupational Employment Statistics - Best for comprehensive, free US salary data" (MiniMax M2.5, Compensation benchmarkin)
- "ranks as a top choice for salary benchmarking tools given its free salary research reports" (Claude Haiku 4.5, Compensation benchmarkin)
- "Use free BLS data for general salary ranges" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Compensation benchmarkin)

## Movement since September 2026

Floor: 13 points of share, measured on the calibration repeat. A larger change is movement; a smaller one is noise.

- Compensation benchmarking data: 0% to 2%, +2. New · not ranked in September 2026 · rank 11 of 148.

## Record

- Method: https://hr-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://hr-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, hr-ai-index.com.