How much do Korean Workers Make?
Employees in Korea worked about 51.7 hours each week last year.
For that, they brought home about W1.9 million ($2,050) each month.
Each worker was about 43 years old and had on average 13 years of education.
The average Korean worker stayed at their workplace for 10.5 years.
Self-employed workers made about $50/month more but worked 8 hours longer each week while keeping their businesses going for about 16 years on average.
Lawyers made the most money – 4 times that of the average.
Airplane pilots made 3.5 times the average.
Financial and insurance managers made 3 times the average.
The longest work weeks went to security guards and building maintenance managers at 69 hrs/week.
And expats…pay out the gazoo to live in Korea.
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Is that US$2,050 a month or a year?
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