December 2024, Average Wage in North Sulawesi IDR 23,831 per Hour

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Agus Dwi Darmawan 07/10/2026 08:02 WIB
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Historical Average Wage Data for North Sulawesi Period 2018-2024
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The average hourly wage for workers in North Sulawesi in December 2024 increased by IDR 4,561 per hour to IDR 23,831 per hour compared to December 2023. Over the last eight years, the average wage has 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/official staff, but are categorised as independent workers.

(Read: Unemployment Rate 2025 in Biak Numfor Regency at 6.74 percent)

Over the past ten years, the highest growth in average hourly worker wages was recorded in 2016 at 25.74 percent, while the lowest was recorded in 2022 with a decline of 12.54 percent.

Compared to other provinces, the average wage in this province ranks 12th nationally. The national average wage for 2024 is IDR 21.06 thousand per hour.

Comparison of monthly received salary/wages by sector:

(Read: Unemployment Rate 2025 in North Mamuju Regency at 1.69 percent)

The sector/occupation providing the highest wages in this province is mining and quarrying, with a net monthly income reaching IDR 5.91 million.

The second highest paying sector is transportation and warehousing with a monthly wage of IDR 4.73 million. This is followed in third place by the electricity and gas supply sector with wages of IDR 4.49 million.

The lowest paying monthly sector in this province is accommodation and food service activities, with wages of IDR 2.23 million.

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

  • 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 following are the ten provinces ranked by lowest average wage in 2024:

  • 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."

Market Data

Macro update by
07 October 2026
Macro
Exchange Rates
Commodities
Employment
Name Value %
Inflasi yoy (Sep) 3,28% +0.09
Inflasi mom (Agu) 0,21% +0.35
Economic growth 5,11% +0.08
Pertumbuhan ekonomi (yoy) (Q1) 5,61% +4.08
Persentase kemiskinan (Mar) 8,07% -0.18
Gini rasio (Sem2) 0,38 0.00
Nilai Tukar USDIDR 18 +0.05
PDB ADHK (Q2) 3.576,20 +3.73
Ekspor Migas (Agu) 992,20 +25.98
Neraca perdagangan (Agu) 3,55 +2,814.03
Impor Migas (Agu) 3,53 -6.37
Ekspor (Agu) 26,61 +1.51
Impor (Agu) 23,06 -11.63
Kunjungan Wisman (Agu) 1,60 +4.89
NTP (Jul) 116,16 +1.32

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