Historical Data of Average Wages in North Sumatra, 2018-2023
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According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), the average wage in North Sumatra in December 2023 increased by Rp. 2,478 per hour to Rp. 17,609 per hour compared to December 2022. Compared to December 2021, the average wage also increased from Rp. 15,486 per hour.
This average wage is obtained from Sakernas data surveyed by the Central Bureau of Statistics twice a year, in February and August. The average wage/salary is calculated from both monetary and in-kind payments. Workers without a permanent employer are not classified as laborers/employees but as independent workers.
The average hourly wage for workers in the last five years experienced its highest growth in 2023 at 16.38% and its lowest in 2021, with a decrease of 2.9%.
Compared to other provinces, this province ranks 19th nationally in average wages. The national average wage in 2023 was Rp. 19,662 per hour.
Comparison of monthly salary/wage by sector:
The sector/occupation with the highest monthly salary/wage in this province is information and communication, with a net monthly income of Rp. 4.37 million.
The second highest paying sector is electricity and gas provision, with a monthly salary/wage of Rp. 4.26 million. Third is the financial services and insurance sector with Rp. 4.07 million.
The sector with the lowest monthly pay in this province is accommodation and food service provision, with Rp. 1.72 million.
The following are the ten provinces with the highest average wages nationally in 2023:
- DKI Jakarta Rp. 42,354 per hour
- Papua Rp. 28,570 per hour
- Riau Islands Rp. 27,640 per hour
- North Maluku Rp. 27,078 per hour
- West Papua Rp. 25,695 per hour
- Banten Rp. 24,685 per hour
- East Kalimantan Rp. 22,509 per hour
- North Kalimantan Rp. 22,366 per hour
- West Java Rp. 21,194 per hour
- Central Kalimantan Rp. 20,257 per hour
The following are the ten provinces with the lowest average wages in 2023:
- West Nusa Tenggara Rp. 12,933 per hour
- Central Java Rp. 13,381 per hour
- Lampung Rp. 13,958 per hour
- East Nusa Tenggara Rp. 14,770 per hour
- Gorontalo Rp. 15,138 per hour
- East Java Rp. 15,155 per hour
- South Sumatra Rp. 16,273 per hour
- West Sulawesi Rp. 16,387 per hour
- Central Sulawesi Rp. 16,392 per hour
- Yogyakarta Special Region Rp. 16,478 per hour
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