Historical Average Wage Data in South Sumatra, 2018-2023
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According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), the average wage in South Sumatra in December 2023 increased by Rp 295 per hour to Rp 16,273 per hour compared to December 2022. Compared to December 2021, the average wage also increased from Rp 15,873 per hour.
This average wage is obtained from Sakernas data surveyed by the Central Bureau of Statistics twice a year, in February and August. The average wage/salary is calculated from both monetary and in-kind payments. Workers without a permanent employer are not classified as laborers/employees but as independent workers.
The average hourly wage for workers in the last five years experienced its highest growth in 2020 at 10.99% and its lowest in 2022 at 0.66%.
Compared to other provinces, this province's average wage ranks 28th nationally. The national average wage in 2023 was Rp 19,662 per hour.
Comparison of monthly salaries/wages by sector:
The sector/occupation with the highest salary/wage in this province is electricity and gas provision, with a net monthly income of Rp 5.26 million.
The second highest paying sector is health services and social work, with a monthly salary/wage of Rp 4.28 million. Third is the mining and quarrying sector with Rp 4.27 million.
The lowest paying sector in this province is other services, with a monthly payment of Rp 1.44 million.
The following are the ten provinces with the highest average wages nationally in 2023:
- DKI Jakarta Rp 42,354 per hour
- Papua Rp 28,570 per hour
- Riau Islands Rp 27,640 per hour
- North Maluku Rp 27,078 per hour
- West Papua Rp 25,695 per hour
- Banten Rp 24,685 per hour
- East Kalimantan Rp 22,509 per hour
- North Kalimantan Rp 22,366 per hour
- West Java Rp 21,194 per hour
- Central Kalimantan Rp 20,257 per hour
The following are the ten provinces with the lowest average wages in 2023:
- West Nusa Tenggara Rp 12,933 per hour
- Central Java Rp 13,381 per hour
- Lampung Rp 13,958 per hour
- East Nusa Tenggara Rp 14,770 per hour
- Gorontalo Rp 15,138 per hour
- East Java Rp 15,155 per hour
- South Sumatra Rp 16,273 per hour
- West Sulawesi Rp 16,387 per hour
- Central Sulawesi Rp 16,392 per hour
- Yogyakarta Special Region Rp 16,478 per hour
"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."
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