Real Wages of Construction Workers Fell 0.33% in November 2021

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported that the average real wage for construction workers was Rp 85,304 per day in November 2021. This average decreased by 0.33% from Rp 85,587 per day in October 2021. The nominal wage for construction workers, however, increased slightly by 0.04% to Rp 91,326 per day.

Other urban workers experienced a similar trend. The average real wage for female salon workers was Rp 27,241 per person, down 0.37% from the previous month's Rp 27,343 per person. Meanwhile, the average nominal wage for salon workers remained stagnant at Rp 29,164 per person.

The average real wage for domestic helpers (ART) decreased by 0.29% to Rp 398,346 per month. The average nominal wage for ART increased slightly by 0.08% to Rp 426,460 per month.

In rural areas, the average real wage for farm laborers decreased by 0.26% to Rp 52,738 per day in November 2021. The nominal wage was Rp 57,081 per day, an increase of 0.13% from the previous month's Rp 57,007 per day.

Nominal wages represent the average daily wage received by workers as compensation for work performed. Real wages, on the other hand, reflect the purchasing power of the income received by workers.