Oil traders, tech professionals among big earners: MOM salary data

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Oil traders, tech professionals among big earners: MOM salary data
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Hairdressers feature alongside those in finance and marketing in making big strides in median wages.

Jobs pertaining to technology, finance and the media were also well represented among the top 20 roles ranked by median gross wage.

Marine superintendents also ranked high in median gross wage, coming in 19th out of around 500 common occupations across all industries. The highest-paying finance-related job was that of business valuer, which drew a median gross wage of $13,649, coming in fourth place. Median gross wages for wellness centre managers followed behind, with a jump of over 60 per cent between both surveys to $5,628 in June 2023.

Overall, the median gross monthly income of full-time employed residents rose 2.5 per cent year on year in 2023, according to MOM data released in January.Is your salary competitive? Pay transparency gathers steam in Singapore, but employer concerns remain Prof Ho said occupations that have seen strong wage gains could reflect robust demand relative to supply of workers.

He also noted that the comparison of male and female employees’ wages by occupation is not adjusted for seniority and job responsibility.

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