This statistic shows the average annual salary of employees in non-private enterprises and organizations in urban China in 2023, by region. In 2023, an employee in the urban regions of the Chinese Jiangsu province earned around 125,100 yuan per annum on average. The national average reached about 120,700 yuan that year. Aside from regional discrepancies, the respective industry had a large influence on the average annual salary of employees in urban China. Employees in the IT sector of China earned about 231,800 yuan on average, whereas people employed in the hotel and catering sector had an average annual salary of about 58,100 yuan in 2023.

Wages in China increased to 120698 CNY/Year in 2023 from 114029 CNY/Year in 2022. This dataset provides - China Average Yearly Wages - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Wages in Manufacturing in China increased to 103932 CNY/Year in 2023 from 97528 CNY/Year in 2022. This dataset provides - China Average Yearly Wages in Manufacturing - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

China is the largest labor force market in the world. China’s economic prosperity wouldn’t exist without the large number of people working in this country. With increasing living standards and growing inflation, the wages of employees in China are increasing as well. As of 2022, average wages in China increased to114,029 yuan from 47,593 yuan in 2012.

Wage gap between regions

The wages vary in China depending on sector, position, gender and region like in any other country. Since China’s different regions have developed unequally, the wage gaps between people working in different regions can also be very large. This is a reason for no single minimum wage being set for the entire nation. The local governments set minimum wages based on local living standards. Considering the city tier, the wage standards are higher in cities with higher rankings. Shanghai and Beijing have the highest minimum wage standards in China. Although the minimum wages in China have been increasing, the standards are still lower than in developed countries.

Challenges of increasing labor costs

Increasing wages also make the labor force market less attractive. Affected by increasing labor costs and the China-United States trade war, many companies are transferring their investment destinations, especially in the manufacturing sector. Local governments are also taking measures to ensure the living costs remain at a reasonable level to retain companies and employees. These measures include regulating the residential housing market more strictly.

China Average Wage: SOU: Manufacturing data was reported at 109,987.000 RMB in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 118,127.000 RMB for 2022. China Average Wage: SOU: Manufacturing data is updated yearly, averaging 9,072.000 RMB from Dec 1978 (Median) to 2023, with 46 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 118,127.000 RMB in 2022 and a record low of 663.000 RMB in 1978. China Average Wage: SOU: Manufacturing data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table CN.GC: Average Wage: by Industry: Urban State Owned Unit.

Average Wage: On Duty: Guangxi: Beihai data was reported at 90,759.650 RMB in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 85,954.000 RMB for 2021. Average Wage: On Duty: Guangxi: Beihai data is updated yearly, averaging 24,761.280 RMB from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2022, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 90,759.650 RMB in 2022 and a record low of 5,650.000 RMB in 1996. Average Wage: On Duty: Guangxi: Beihai data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Beihai Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table CN.GG: Average Wage: On Duty: Prefecture Level City.

Key information about China Household Income per Capita

• China Annual Household Income per Capita reached 4,805.935 USD in Dec 2013, compared with the previous value of 4,273.467 USD in Dec 2012.
• China Annual Household Income per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1985 to Dec 2013, with an averaged value of 711.353 USD.
• The data reached an all-time high of 4,805.935 USD in Dec 2013 and a record low of 262.918 USD in Dec 1986.
• In the latest reports, Retail Sales of China grew 12.700 % YoY in May 2023.

CEIC converts Annual Household Income per Capita into USD. The National Bureau of Statistics provides Average Household Income per Capita in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Household Income covers urban area only.

Average Wage: Guizhou: South Guizhou data was reported at 94,821.000 RMB in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 92,881.000 RMB for 2022. Average Wage: Guizhou: South Guizhou data is updated yearly, averaging 57,270.000 RMB from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2023, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 94,821.000 RMB in 2023 and a record low of 14,054.000 RMB in 2005. Average Wage: Guizhou: South Guizhou data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by South Guizhou Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table CN.GP: Average Wage: Prefecture Level Region.

China Central Management SOE: Average Salary data was reported at 176,599.300 RMB/Person in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 165,579.300 RMB/Person for 2021. China Central Management SOE: Average Salary data is updated yearly, averaging 72,481.150 RMB/Person from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2022, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 176,599.300 RMB/Person in 2022 and a record low of 20,987.500 RMB/Person in 2002. China Central Management SOE: Average Salary data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Business and Economic Survey – Table CN.OE: Non-financial Enterprise: State Owned and Holding: Central Management.

The statistic shows the average salary growth of employees working for privately held companies and entities in urban China between 2010 and 2023. In 2023, the average annual income of a private enterprise employee in urban China increased nominally by approximately 4.8 percent and real 4.5 percent compared to the previous year. The average salary of privately owned enterprises in urban areas is generally lower than the average salary of non-private companies and organizations in China.

As of 2022, the median annual salary of a data analyst in the Chinese data and artificial intelligence industry reached 37 thousand yuan. According to the source, junior-level employees in the technology industry gained the most from changing their jobs. In contrast, from the middle-level upwards, the salary increases are much lower after taking a position at a new employer.

The statistic shows the average annual salary of employees working for privately held companies and entities in urban China between 2013 and 2023, by geographic region. In 2023, the average income of an urban private employee working in West China ranged at approximately 59,000 yuan per year.

Average Wage: Guangdong: Jiangmen: Kaiping data was reported at 75,661.000 RMB in 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 66,415.000 RMB for 2018. Average Wage: Guangdong: Jiangmen: Kaiping data is updated yearly, averaging 32,028.500 RMB from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2019, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 75,661.000 RMB in 2019 and a record low of 10,780.000 RMB in 2004. Average Wage: Guangdong: Jiangmen: Kaiping data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table CN.GK: Average Wage: County Level Region.

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Average Wage: On Duty: Zhejiang: Ningbo data was reported at 127,011.000 RMB in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 111,286.000 RMB for 2020. Average Wage: On Duty: Zhejiang: Ningbo data is updated yearly, averaging 37,486.770 RMB from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2021, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 127,011.000 RMB in 2021 and a record low of 8,507.000 RMB in 1996. Average Wage: On Duty: Zhejiang: Ningbo data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ningbo Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table CN.GG: Average Wage: On Duty: Prefecture Level City.

China Central Department Management SOE: Average Salary data was reported at 132,695.700 RMB/Person in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 128,510.200 RMB/Person for 2019. China Central Department Management SOE: Average Salary data is updated yearly, averaging 55,668.600 RMB/Person from Dec 2002 (Median) to 2020, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 132,695.700 RMB/Person in 2020 and a record low of 16,253.300 RMB/Person in 2002. China Central Department Management SOE: Average Salary data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Business and Economic Survey – Table CN.OE: Non-financial Enterprise: State Owned and Holding: Central Management.

Average Wage: Guangdong: Huizhou: Huidong data was reported at 79,980.000 RMB in 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 73,058.000 RMB for 2018. Average Wage: Guangdong: Huizhou: Huidong data is updated yearly, averaging 32,896.000 RMB from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2019, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 79,980.000 RMB in 2019 and a record low of 11,216.000 RMB in 2004. Average Wage: Guangdong: Huizhou: Huidong data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table CN.GK: Average Wage: County Level Region.

Average Wage: On Duty: Anhui: Hefei data was reported at 117,760.000 RMB in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 111,672.000 RMB for 2021. Average Wage: On Duty: Anhui: Hefei data is updated yearly, averaging 34,143.620 RMB from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2022, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 117,760.000 RMB in 2022 and a record low of 5,851.000 RMB in 1996. Average Wage: On Duty: Anhui: Hefei data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Hefei Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table CN.GG: Average Wage: On Duty: Prefecture Level City.

Average Wage: Fujian: Ningde: Pingnan data was reported at 91,405.000 RMB in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 84,151.000 RMB for 2019. Average Wage: Fujian: Ningde: Pingnan data is updated yearly, averaging 36,909.000 RMB from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2020, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 91,405.000 RMB in 2020 and a record low of 11,799.000 RMB in 2004. Average Wage: Fujian: Ningde: Pingnan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table CN.GK: Average Wage: County Level Region.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset presents median income data over a decade or more for males and females categorized by Total, Full-Time Year-Round (FT), and Part-Time (PT) employment in China. It showcases annual income, providing insights into gender-specific income distributions and the disparities between full-time and part-time work. The dataset can be utilized to gain insights into gender-based pay disparity trends and explore the variations in income for male and female individuals.

Key observations: Insights from 2023

Based on our analysis ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates, we present the following observations: - All workers, aged 15 years and older: In China, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $58,750 for males and $30,313 for females.

These income figures highlight a substantial gender-based income gap in China. Women, regardless of work hours, earn 52 cents for each dollar earned by men. This significant gender pay gap, approximately 48%, underscores concerning gender-based income inequality in the city of China.

- Full-time workers, aged 15 years and older: In China, among full-time, year-round workers aged 15 years and older, males earned a median income of $62,188, while females earned $69,375

Surprisingly, within the subset of full-time workers, women earn a higher income than men, earning 1.12 dollars for every dollar earned by men. This suggests that within full-time roles, womens median incomes significantly surpass mens, contrary to broader workforce trends.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. All incomes have been adjusting for inflation and are presented in 2023-inflation-adjusted dollars.

Gender classifications include:

• Male
• Female

Employment type classifications include:

• Full-time, year-round: A full-time, year-round worker is a person who worked full time (35 or more hours per week) and 50 or more weeks during the previous calendar year.
• Part-time: A part-time worker is a person who worked less than 35 hours per week during the previous calendar year.

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column presents the data year. Expected values are 2010 to 2023
• Male Total Income: Annual median income, for males regardless of work hours
• Male FT Income: Annual median income, for males working full time, year-round
• Male PT Income: Annual median income, for males working part time
• Female Total Income: Annual median income, for females regardless of work hours
• Female FT Income: Annual median income, for females working full time, year-round
• Female PT Income: Annual median income, for females working part time

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