TOKYOSeptember 25 (News On Japan) – The average salary received by workers in private sector companies last year increased for the third consecutive year, reaching 4.6 million yen, according to a survey by Japan’s National Tax Agency.
The ‘Survey on Private Sector Salary Statistics’ published by the National Tax Administration shows that the average salary earned by private sector workers last year was 4.6 million yen, an increase of 0.4% from the previous year. previous year, marking three consecutive years of improvement. salary growth.
By industry, the highest average salary was recorded in the electricity, gas, heating and water sectors at 7.75 million yen, followed by the financial and insurance sectors at 6.52 million yen.
The lowest average salary was 2.64 million yen in the accommodation and food services sector.
The average bonus amount fell 0.3% from the previous year to 710,000 yen, marking the first decline in three years.
Source: ANN