2023 Complete List of Minimum Provincial Wages (UMK) in West Java: Karawang Regency Highest

West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil has set the 2023 minimum district/city wages (UMK) for West Java Province. The 2023 UMK determination is stipulated in West Java Governor's Decree Number 561.7/Kep.776-Kesra/2022 concerning the Determination of the 2023 UMK.

The Head of the West Java Manpower and Transmigration Office, Taufik Rahmat Garsadi, announced the determination of the 2023 district/city UMK at the Gedung Sate, Bandung City, on Wednesday (7/12/2022). "This decision, according to the Governor, is based on various considerations," he said, as reported on the Jabarprov.go.id portal.

The determination of the 2023 district/city UMK is in accordance with applicable regulations, aspirations from various parties, and views from experts and academics. The 2023 district/city UMK in West Java, which will be effective from January 1st of next year, has an average increase of 7.09%.

Karawang Regency has the highest 2023 UMK in West Java, reaching Rp5.18 million. This is followed by Bekasi City with an UMK of Rp5.16 million, Bekasi Regency with Rp5.14 million, and Depok City with Rp4.69 million.

Meanwhile, Banjar Regency has the lowest 2023 UMK in West Java, at Rp1.99 million. Following this are Pangandaran Regency at Rp2.02 million, Ciamis Regency at Rp2.02 million, and Kuningan Regency at Rp2.1 million.

Eight regencies/cities have a 2023 UMK above Rp4 million. There are also 19 regencies/cities with an UMK below Rp4 million. Of this number, only Banjar City's UMK remains below Rp2 million.