08/24/2021 11:01 AM
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Economy
Updated 08/24/2021 11:01 AM
The average salary sought by job seekers
increased 30.2% so far in 2021
, slightly above inflation (28.6%) and the index of average taxable remuneration of stable workers (RIPTE), which It was 22%, according to a study carried out by the Bumeran site.
In July, the
average remuneration requested
by applicants on the employment website amounted to
$ 84,731
per month and registered an increase of 5.4% compared to June.
The average salary required for
junior positions
is $ 59,445 per month and presents an increase of 3.3% on a monthly basis.
On the other hand, applicants for
senior / semi-senior positions
request a salary of $ 84,194, which increases 5.7% compared to the previous month.
Finally, the
desired
remuneration for those candidates interested in
manager / supervisor positions
is $ 133,043, with a growth of more than 6.3% per month.
In the boss / supervisor segment, the
Project Leader
position
is the one with the highest salary demanded ($ 207,101 per month).
On the other hand, in the senior / semi-senior seniority, the
Marketing and Communication area
is the one that obtains the
greatest dispersion
in the requested salary.
Within this sector, the applications to fill
Media Planning positions
are those with the highest salary claims ($ 169,708).
Finally, in the group of junior applicants, the
Foreign Trade
position
is the one with the
highest intended remuneration
($ 102,500).
Wage gap
The salary claimed by the accumulated males increased 34% in 2021, but asking women
increased less than
29%.
The average salary required by men is
$ 94,491 per month,
while that sought by women is
78,190 pesos.
Regarding the salary gap, it should be noted that it
varies according to the level of the position to be filled
: in junior positions, men ask for a salary of $ 62,080, 9.3% higher than that of women ($ 56,810).
On the other hand, in applications for
senior positions,
the salary required by them ($ 76,782)
differs by 19.3%
from that intended by male candidates ($ 91,606).
The gap grows in the boss / supervisor hierarchy
: women want $ 124,000 and men $ 167,832, that is,
35.3% more.
Loss of purchasing power
In 2018 and 2019, the remuneration had a
loss of purchasing power
.
Both the intended salary on the portal (Bumeran Index) and the RIPTE were positioned below inflation.
During the first quarter of 2020,
a rise in the required salary
began to be reflected
above the inflation figures
.
However, with the emergence of the pandemic, there was a drop in real wages, but this time more limited (3%).
AND
n the second quarter of 2021, the Bumeran index shows a wage growth of 14% and beats inflation again (10%).
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