Nominal Wages for Farm Workers Increased by 0.29% in April 2022

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) recorded that the national daily nominal wage for farm laborers in April 2022 increased by 0.29% compared to March 2022, rising from Rp57,941.00 to Rp58,109.00 per day.

Meanwhile, the real wage for farm laborers in April 2022 decreased by 0.68% compared to March 2022, falling from Rp52,494.00 to Rp52,139.00 per day.

For information, the nominal wage of a laborer or worker is the average daily wage received by the laborer as compensation for work performed.

The real wage of a laborer or worker reflects the purchasing power of the income or wage received. The real wage of a farm laborer is the ratio between the nominal wage of a farm laborer and the rural household consumption index.

Meanwhile, increases occurred for several laborers in urban areas. First, the nominal wage for female hairdressers increased by 0.63% to Rp30,066 per person. However, their real wage decreased by 0.32% to Rp27,333 per person.

Second, the nominal wage for construction workers increased slightly by 0.1% to Rp92,049 per day. Meanwhile, the real wage for construction workers decreased by 0.94% to Rp83,667 per day.

Third, the nominal wage for domestic helpers increased by 0.18% to Rp430,825 per month. Meanwhile, their real wage decreased by 0.77% to Rp391,606 per month.

(Also read: Despite Significant Contribution, Manufacturing Labor Wages Below Average)