Average Jersey wage drops by 2.8%, report finds

The wages of people working in Jersey have fallen since June 2022

Wages of people in Jersey working in both the public and private sector have fallen by 2.8% since June 2022, a report has found.

Statistics Jersey's average earnings report for June 2023 measures the annual change in gross wages and salaries of workers in the island.

Average earnings of full-time workers rose by 7.7% in the 12 months since June but the rise was below the rate of inflation which was 10.9%.

The report also found 14% of private sector employees were earning less than the Jersey 'Living Wage' - £12.19 per hour.

Patrick Lynch, CEO of Caritas Jersey, said he was "shocked" by the figure.

He said: "We thought this percentage would be considerably less.

"Although average earnings have increased 7.7% in the last year, this is much less than inflation in that time and has resulted in a real terms cut in pay."

People working in agriculture saw the biggest rise in earnings, going up by 19.8% due to a rise in hours worked compared to 2022.

The lowest wage increase was 5.2% for people working for care homes, cleaning companies and leisure services.

The median average earnings for full-time workers was £800 per week.

Statistics Jersey said over the past decade, average earnings had dropped by 2.7%.