Wages in Mexico decreased to 628.81 MXN/Day in June from 629.92 MXN/Day in May of 2025. This dataset provides - Mexico Average Daily Wages - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The minimum wage per day guaranteed by law in Mexico was decreed to increase by approximately 12 percent between 2024 and 2025, reaching 278.8 Mexican pesos in 2025. The Northern Free Zone located near the northern border was the exception, where the minimum daily wage increased to 419.88 Mexican pesos. Education and income disparity The income distribution is entirely a new story than minimum wages, in fact, there are many factors that influence the level of salaries for Mexican workers. One of the main differences is by the number of schooling years, someone with more than 18 years of study earns on average double than employees with seven to nine years. Moreover, the area of study, while statistics and finance mean salaries, the highest wages by degree, are above 30,000 Mexican pesos per month, others such as performing arts and theology rank as the lowest paying degrees in Mexico.
Poverty still among the main problems
Despite one of the main reasons for minimum wage increases being moving people out from poverty conditions, poverty continues to be one of the main problems Mexican society faces. The number of people living under poverty conditions has decreased by 8.54 million inhabitants from 2014 to 2022, nonetheless, the figure is still higher than 46.5 million. The poverty rate varies among states, with Chiapas leading the ranking with 67.4 percent of the population under such conditions, while both Baja California and Baja California Sur recorded less than 14 percent.

Minimum Wages in Philippines remained unchanged at 645 PHP/day in 2025 from 645 PHP/day in 2024. This dataset provides - Philippines Minimum Wages- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Graph and download economic data for Laborers' Average Hourly Rate of Wages, Weighted for United States (A08139USA052NNBR) from 1860 to 1891 about hours, wages, labor, rate, and USA.

In 2023, the median hourly earnings of wage and salary workers in the United States was 19.24 U.S. dollars. This is an increase from 1979, when median hourly earnings were at 4.44 U.S. dollars. Hourly Workers The United States national minimum wage is 7.25 U.S. dollars per hour, which has been the minimum wage since 2009. However, each state has the agency to set their state minimum wage. Furthermore, some cities are able to create their minimum wage. Many argue that the minimum wage is too low and should be raised, because it is not considered a living wage. There has been a movement to raise the minimum wage to 15 U.S. dollars per hour, called “Fight for 15” which began in the early 2010s. While there has been no movement at the federal level, some states have moved to increase their minimum wages, with at least three states and the District of Columbia setting minimum wage rates at or above 15 dollars per hour. More recently, some proponents of increasing the minimum wage say that 15 dollars is too low, and lawmakers should strive toward a higher goal, especially given that a 2021 analysis found that the minimum wage in the U.S. should be 22.88 U.S. dollars if it grew at the same rate as economic productivity. Salary Workers On the other hand, salary workers in the United States do not get paid on an hourly basis. The median weekly earnings of salary workers have significantly increased since 1979. Asian salary workers had the highest hourly earnings in the U.S. in 2021. Among female salary workers, those ages 45 to 54 years old had the highest median hourly earnings in 2021, likewise for male salary workers.

Average weekly earnings, average hourly wage rate and average usual weekly hours by union status and type of work, last 5 years.

Wages in India increased to 21103 INR/Month in the second quarter of 2024 from 21036 INR/Month in the first quarter of 2024. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - India Average Daily Real Wage Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Hong Kong Avg Daily Wage: Public Sector: Concretor data was reported at 1,915.900 HKD in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,931.900 HKD for Aug 2018. Hong Kong Avg Daily Wage: Public Sector: Concretor data is updated monthly, averaging 1,030.500 HKD from Apr 2003 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 186 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,001.200 HKD in Nov 2016 and a record low of 880.300 HKD in Jan 2006. Hong Kong Avg Daily Wage: Public Sector: Concretor data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Census and Statistics Department. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hong Kong SAR – Table HK.G112: Average Wages: Daily Wage: Public Sector.

The graph presents the median monthly salary in the United States from 2000 to 2024. The x-axis represents the years, labeled from '00 to '24*, while the y-axis shows the salary amounts in U.S. dollars per month. Throughout this twenty-four-year period, the median monthly salary consistently increased from $2,500 in 2000 to $5,036 in 2024. The data highlights a steady upward trend, with annual salaries rising each year without any declines. Notably, the salary grew by approximately $200 each year from 2000 to 2019, surged to $4,269 in 2020, and continued to climb each subsequent year, reaching $5,000 by 2024. This consistent growth reflects economic advancements and potential increases in workforce compensation over the decade. The information is depicted in a line graph format, effectively illustrating the continuous rise in median monthly salaries across the specified years.

The federally mandated minimum wage in the United States is 7.25 U.S. dollars per hour, although the minimum wage varies from state to state. As of January 1, 2025, the District of Columbia had the highest minimum wage in the U.S., at 17.5 U.S. dollars per hour. This was followed by Washington, which had 16.66 U.S. dollars per hour as the state minimum wage. Minimum wage workers Minimum wage jobs are traditionally seen as “starter jobs” in the U.S., or first jobs for teenagers and young adults, and the number of people working minimum wage jobs has decreased from almost four million in 1979 to about 247,000 in 2020. However, the number of workers earning less than minimum wage in 2020 was significantly higher, at about 865,000. Minimum wage jobs Minimum wage jobs are primarily found in food preparation and serving occupations, as well as sales jobs (primarily in retail). Because the minimum wage has not kept up with inflation, nor has it been increased since 2009, it is becoming harder and harder live off of a minimum wage wage job, and for those workers to afford essential things like rent.

This dataset contains data on average daily wage of day agricultural workers in Suwalki Province (within the current borders of Lithuania and Poland) in 1897-1914. Dataset "Average Daily Wage of Day Agricultural Workers in Suwalki Province (Lithuania and Poland), 1897-1914" was published implementing project "Historical Sociology of Modern Restorations: a Cross-Time Comparative Study of Post-Communist Transformation in the Baltic States" from 2018 to 2022. Project leader is prof. Zenonas Norkus. Project is funded by the European Social Fund according to the activity "Improvement of researchers' qualification by implementing world-class R&D projects' of Measure No. 09.3.3-LMT-K-712".

Hong Kong Avg Daily Wage: Public Sector: Carpenter data was reported at 1,893.700 HKD in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,867.600 HKD for Aug 2018. Hong Kong Avg Daily Wage: Public Sector: Carpenter data is updated monthly, averaging 1,134.800 HKD from Apr 2003 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 186 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,128.700 HKD in Sep 2016 and a record low of 941.400 HKD in Oct 2007. Hong Kong Avg Daily Wage: Public Sector: Carpenter data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Census and Statistics Department. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hong Kong SAR – Table HK.G112: Average Wages: Daily Wage: Public Sector.

This dataset contains data on average daily wage of day agricultural workers in Livonia Province (within the current borders of Estonia and Latvia) in 1897-1914. Dataset "Average Daily Wage of Day Agricultural Workers in Livonia Province (Estonia and Latvia), 1897-1914" was published implementing project "Historical Sociology of Modern Restorations: a Cross-Time Comparative Study of Post-Communist Transformation in the Baltic States" from 2018 to 2022. Project leader is prof. Zenonas Norkus. Project is funded by the European Social Fund according to the activity "Improvement of researchers' qualification by implementing world-class R&D projects' of Measure No. 09.3.3-LMT-K-712".

State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Average Daily Wage: West Bank data was reported at 134.800 ILS in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 128.000 ILS for 2016. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Average Daily Wage: West Bank data is updated yearly, averaging 96.700 ILS from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2017, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 134.800 ILS in 2017 and a record low of 79.300 ILS in 2001. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Average Daily Wage: West Bank data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) – Table PS.G011: Average Daily Wage: by Sector.

This dataset contains data on average daily wage of day agricultural workers in Estonia Province (within the current borders Estonia) in 1897-1914. Dataset "Average Daily Wage of Day Agricultural Workers in Estonia Province (Estonia), 1897-1914" was published implementing project "Historical Sociology of Modern Restorations: a Cross-Time Comparative Study of Post-Communist Transformation in the Baltic States" from 2018 to 2022. Project leader is prof. Zenonas Norkus. Project is funded by the European Social Fund according to the activity "Improvement of researchers' qualification by implementing world-class R&D projects' of Measure No. 09.3.3-LMT-K-712".

State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Average Daily Wage data was reported at 113.800 ILS in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 109.300 ILS for 2016. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Average Daily Wage data is updated yearly, averaging 89.150 ILS from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2017, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 113.800 ILS in 2017 and a record low of 71.900 ILS in 2001. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Average Daily Wage data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) – Table PS.G011: Average Daily Wage: by Sector.

This graph shows average wages around the world in 2012 as calculated by purchasing power parity. In 2012 the highest average wage was earned in Luxembourg at 4,089 purchasing power parity dollars. Wages and salaries Wages and salaries in the United States have increased during the last decades. The median weekly earnings of a full-time wage and salary worker were about 241 U.S. dollars in 1979 and shifted up to 768 U.S. dollars in 2012.

The median earnings of U.S. full-time wage and salary workers vary across their educational attainment. The highest paid workers are those who hold a bachelor’s degree, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The U.S. federal government specified minimum wage laws for workers in the United States, which say that workers must be paid no less than the current federal minimum wage. The minimum wage was set at 7.25 U.S. dollars per hour by federal law. The actual minimum wage varies from state to state, as some states have additional minimum wage laws.

For instance, the minimum wage in Washington was around 9.04 U.S. dollars per hour, while the worst minimum wage can be found in Georgia, where workers earn at least 5.15 U.S. dollars per hour. No minimum wages can be found in Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, South Carolina and Mississippi, as of January 1, 2012.

The number of workers paid hourly rates with earnings at or below the minimum wage in the U.S. was at its highest in the industry type of leisure and hospitality in 2013.

Recent statistics show that the share of female workers paid hourly rates at or below prevailing federal minimum wage in the United States decreased since 1979. In that year, 20.2 percent of the female wage and salary workers were paid below the federal minimum wage, while only 2.9 percent of the female workers were paid below the federal minimum wage in 2006.

Every year between 2013 and 2021, employees from the combined Pakistani and Bangladeshi ethnic group had the lowest average hourly pay out of all ethnic groups.

Sri Lanka Average Daily Wage: Agriculture data was reported at 543.760 LKR in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 452.310 LKR for 2015. Sri Lanka Average Daily Wage: Agriculture data is updated yearly, averaging 100.960 LKR from Dec 1986 (Median) to 2016, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 543.760 LKR in 2016 and a record low of 16.730 LKR in 1986. Sri Lanka Average Daily Wage: Agriculture data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Labour. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sri Lanka – Table LK.G026: Average Daily Wage.

The average national minimum wage represents a weighted average of local, state and federal statutory minimum hourly wages, as of January 1 of the calendar year. It is presented in chained 2017 dollars and projected based on current legislation.