Average Wage in East Java Increased by 0.87% (December 2024 Data)

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Agus Dwi Darmawan 28/09/2026 08:01 WIB
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Average hourly wage for workers in East Java in December 2024 increased by IDR 132 per hour to IDR 15,287 per hour compared to December 2023. Over the last eight years, average wages have continued to rise with a higher growth rate than the previous year.

This average wage is obtained from Sakernas data surveyed by the Central Statistics Agency twice annually, every February and August in 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 labourers/employees/staff, but as casual workers.

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Over the last ten years, average hourly worker wages have shown an upward trend. Following the Covid-19 pandemic starting in 2020, average hourly wages for workers in East Java also continued to rise.

Compared to other provinces, the average wage in this province ranks 33rd nationally. The 2024 national average hourly wage is IDR 21,060 per hour.

Comparison of monthly received salary/wages by sector:

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The sector providing the highest wages in this province is electricity and gas supply, with net monthly earnings reaching IDR 6.38 million.

The second highest paying sector is also electricity and gas supply, with monthly wages of IDR 5.21 million. Third place is the real estate sector with wages of IDR 4.95 million.

The lowest paying monthly sector in this province is other services, with wages of IDR 1.51 million.

The top ten provinces by highest average wage nationally in 2024 are:

  • DKI Jakarta IDR 35,281 per hour
  • Highland Papua IDR 34,588 per hour
  • Central Papua 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 ten provinces with the lowest average wage in 2024 are:

  • 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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