Korea — By industry

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

$4,525

+$511 (+12.7%)

As of 2022 | 2021 PPP $ per month

Latest

$4,525 2022

Previous year

$4,015 2021

Min

$3,006 2009

Max

$4,525 2022

Year	Value
2022	$4,525
2021	$4,015
2020	$3,867
2019	$3,780
2018	$3,665
2017	$3,474
2016	$3,465
2015	$3,406
2014	$3,252
2013	$3,192
2012	$3,276
2011	$3,197
2010	$3,067
2009	$3,006

#IndustryBy industryChangeYear

1Financial and insurance activities$7,326+$795 (+12.2%)2022

2Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning$7,079+$455 (+6.9%)2022

3Professional, scientific and technical$5,744+$645 (+12.6%)2022

4Information and communication$5,425+$611 (+12.7%)2022

5Mining and quarrying$4,951+$471 (+10.5%)2022

6Manufacturing$4,848+$624 (+14.8%)2022

7Water supply and waste management$4,654+$489 (+11.7%)2022

8Construction$4,606+$457 (+11.0%)2022

9Wholesale and retail trade$4,545+$538 (+13.4%)2022

10All activities$4,525+$511 (+12.7%)2022

11Transportation and storage$4,209+$519 (+14.1%)2022

12Education$4,086+$210 (+5.4%)2022

13Agriculture, forestry and fishing$4,009+$297 (+8.0%)2022

14Arts, entertainment and recreation$3,678+$364 (+11.0%)2022

15Other service activities$3,671+$386 (+11.8%)2022

16Administrative and support services$3,665+$332 (+10.0%)2022

17Real estate activities$3,337+$334 (+11.1%)2022

18Human health and social work$3,337+$353 (+11.8%)2022

19Accommodation and food service$2,740+$287 (+11.7%)2022

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 Korea, all activities: $4,525 in 2022.

Industry gaps reflect mix, hours and who is counted as an employee, not only pay scales. From 2009 to 2022 (14 years) for this series: latest $4,525 (2022), previous year $4,015 (2021); low $3,006 (2009), high $4,525 (2022).