The average wage in Riau Island has increased by 4.07% (data as of December 2024).

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Agus Dwi Darmawan 28/08/2026 09:49 WIB
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Average Historical Data of Wages in Riau Islands Province for the Period 2018-2024
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The average hourly wage of workers in Riau Island in December 2024 increased by Rp.1,124 per hour to Rp.28,764 per hour compared to December 2023. In the last eight years, the average wage has continued to rise at a higher rate compared to the previous year.

This average wage is obtained from Sakernas data, which is surveyed by the Central Statistics Agency twice a year, in February and August of the respective year. This average wage/salary is calculated both in terms of nominal money and goods. Workers who do not have a permanent employer are not classified as workers/employees/officials, but as freelancers.

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Since 2015, the average hourly wage of workers in Riau Province has shown an upward trend in terms of quantity. Moreover, after five years of the COVID-19 pandemic, which began in March 2020, the average hourly wage of workers in Riau Province has also increased.

Compared to other provinces, the average wage in this province ranks fourth nationally. The national average wage in 2024 is Rp.21,06 thousand per hour.

Comparison of salaries/wages received per month by sector:

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The sector/job that offers the highest salary/wage in this province is mining and quarrying, with a net monthly income of Rp.10.82 million.

The second sector that offers the highest pay is mining and quarrying, with a monthly salary/wage of Rp.8.77 million. Then in third place is the processing industry sector with a salary of Rp.5.85 million.

The sector that offers the lowest monthly pay in this province is information and communication, with a salary of Rp.1.59 million.

Here are the ten provinces with the highest average wage nationwide in 2024:

  • DKI Jakarta Rp.35.281 per hour
  • Papua Pegunungan Rp.34.588 per hour
  • Papua Tengah Rp.29.658 per hour
  • Riau Province Rp.28.
  • 764 per hour
  • West Papua: Rp.28,214 per hour
  • Papua: Rp.27,849 per hour
  • South West Papua: Rp.26,883 per hour
  • Banten: Rp.25,909 per hour
  • South Papua: Rp.25,526 per hour
  • East Kalimantan: Rp.24,676 per hour

The following are the ten provinces with the lowest average wages in 2024:

  • West Nusa Tenggara: Rp.13,267 per hour
  • Central Java: Rp.14,178 per hour
  • Lampung: Rp.14,327 per hour
  • East Nusa Tenggara: Rp.14,981 per hour
  • Gorontalo: Rp.15,027 per hour
  • East Java: Rp.15,287 per hour
  • West Sumatra: Rp.16,824 per hour
  • North Sumatra: Rp.17,206 per hour
  • Bengkulu: Rp.17,468 per hour
  • South Sulawesi: Rp.17,505 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."

Market Data

Macro update by
30 August 2026
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Inflasi mom (Jul) -0,14% -0.58
Economic growth 5,11% +0.08
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Persentase kemiskinan (Mar) 8,07% -0.18
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NTP (Jul) 116,16 +1.32

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