Italy — By industry

Mean monthly employee earnings by ISIC Rev. 4 section, in 2021 PPP dollars. Gross earnings of employees, not take-home pay.

$5,481

+$155 (+2.9%)

As of 2025 | 2021 PPP $ per month

Latest

$5,481 2025

Previous year

$5,326 2024

Min

$1,518 2012

Max

$5,481 2025

Year	Value
2025	$5,481
2024	$5,326
2023	$5,073
2022	$4,719
2021	$4,397
2020	$1,913
2019	$1,873
2018	$1,756
2017	$1,705
2016	$1,678
2015	$1,578
2014	$1,558
2013	$1,543
2012	$1,518
2011	$1,536

#IndustryBy industryChangeYear

1Financial and insurance activities$9,108+$52 (+0.6%)2025

2Information and communication$7,895−$67 (−0.8%)2025

3Public administration and defence$7,000+$356 (+5.4%)2025

4Manufacturing$6,371+$306 (+5.0%)2025

5Transportation and storage$5,933+$452 (+8.2%)2025

6All activities$5,481+$155 (+2.9%)2025

7Human health and social work$5,433−$37 (−0.7%)2025

8Construction$5,235+$301 (+6.1%)2025

9Education$5,019+$78 (+1.6%)2025

10Real estate activities$4,787−$13 (−0.3%)2025

11Wholesale and retail trade$4,784−$46 (−1.0%)2025

12Agriculture, forestry and fishing$3,542+$131 (+3.8%)2025

13Other service activities$3,382−$35 (−1.0%)2025

14Accommodation and food service$3,372+$187 (+5.9%)2025

15Extraterritorial organisations$2,535−$64 (−2.5%)2020

16Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning$2,415−$10 (−0.4%)2020

17Mining and quarrying$2,398−$111 (−4.4%)2020

18Professional, scientific and technical$2,040+$89 (+4.6%)2020

19Water supply and waste management$2,000+$31 (+1.6%)2020

20Arts, entertainment and recreation$1,639+$51 (+3.2%)2020

21Administrative and support services$1,453+$31 (+2.2%)2020

22Households as employers$1,046+$39 (+3.8%)2020

What earnings by industry are

Average monthly earnings by economic activity (ILOSTAT EAR_EMTA_SEX_ECO_CUR_NB) split employees across ISIC Rev. 4 sections, in 2021 PPP dollars. For Italy, all activities: $5,481 in 2025.

Industry gaps reflect mix, hours and who is counted as an employee, not only pay scales. From 2011 to 2025 (15 years) for this series: latest $5,481 (2025), previous year $5,326 (2024); low $1,518 (2012), high $5,481 (2025).