Despite Significant Contributions, Manufacturing Workers' Wages Remain Below Average
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The manufacturing or processing industry plays a significant role in the national economy. In the first quarter of 2022, this sector contributed Rp866.26 trillion, or 19.19%, of Indonesia's total Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the highest compared to other sectors. However, manufacturing worker wages are relatively low, falling below the national average. The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) recorded the national average wage at approximately Rp2.89 million in February 2022. Meanwhile, the average wage for manufacturing industry workers was Rp2.85 million. Other business sectors with below-average worker wages include water supply (Rp2.72 million), followed by education services and wholesale and retail trade services (Rp2.52 million each). Accommodation and food service workers had an average wage of Rp2.12 million. Below that were agricultural, forestry, and fisheries workers with an average wage of Rp1.94 million, and other service workers at Rp1.73 million.
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