December 2024, Average Wage in West Java IDR 20,857 per Hour

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Agus Dwi Darmawan 21/10/2026 07:44 WIB
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Historical Average Wage Data in West Java for the 2018-2024 Period
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The average hourly wage for workers in West Java in December 2024 decreased by IDR 337 per hour to IDR 20,857 per hour compared to December 2023. Meanwhile, compared to December 2022, the average wage increased as it was previously recorded at IDR 19,038 per hour.

This average wage is obtained from Sakernas data surveyed by the Central Statistics Agency twice annually, in February and August of the relevant year. This average wage/salary is calculated for both monetary and in-kind nominal compensation. Workers without a permanent employer are not classified as employees/staff, but as independent workers.

Over the last ten years, the highest growth in average hourly worker wage was recorded in 2016 at 31.51 percent, while the lowest was recorded in 2022 with a 3.44 percent decline.

Compared to other provinces, the average wage in this province ranks 16th nationally. The 2024 national average hourly wage is IDR 21.06 thousand per hour.

Comparison of monthly received salary/wages by sector:

The sector providing the highest wages in this province is mining and quarrying, with a net monthly income reaching IDR 7.12 million.

The second highest paying sector is information and communication with a monthly wage of IDR 6.14 million. This is followed in third place by the electricity and gas supply sector with wages of IDR 5.92 million.

The lowest paying monthly sector in this province is other services, with wages of IDR 1.68 million.

The following are the top ten provinces by average wage nationally in 2024, ranked from highest:

  • DKI Jakarta IDR 35,281 per hour
  • Papua Pegunungan IDR 34,588 per hour
  • Papua Tengah IDR 29,658 per hour
  • Riau Islands IDR 28,764 per hour
  • West Papua IDR 28,214 per hour
  • Papua IDR 27,849 per hour
  • Southwest Papua IDR 26,883 per hour
  • Banten IDR 25,909 per hour
  • South Papua IDR 25,526 per hour
  • East Kalimantan IDR 24,676 per hour

The following are the ten provinces with the lowest average wage in 2024, ranked from lowest:

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

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