🇲🇾 Malaysia · ISCO-08 · 2020
Salaries by occupation group
Average monthly earnings of employees in Malaysia by ISCO-08 major occupation group, 2020 — the latest official figures reported to the International Labour Organization by Malaysia’s national statistical system. Converted to US dollars at market exchange rates, with purchasing-power-parity (PPP) equivalents. Looking for government pay grades? See the Malaysia federal pay tables.
| Occupation group | Monthly (USD) | Annual (USD) | Monthly (PPP $) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Managers | $1,541 | $18,496 | $4,122 |
| 2Professionals | $1,261 | $15,133 | $3,372 |
| 3Technicians and associate professionals | $788 | $9,458 | $2,108 |
| 4Clerical support workers | $564 | $6,766 | $1,508 |
| 5Service and sales workers | $458 | $5,498 | $1,225 |
| 6Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers | $368 | $4,416 | $984 |
| 7Craft and related trades workers | $450 | $5,398 | $1,203 |
| 8Plant and machine operators and assemblers | $456 | $5,475 | $1,220 |
| 9Elementary occupations | $411 | $4,930 | $1,099 |
Mean monthly earnings of employees (sex total). Annual column = monthly × 12, indicative. PPP $ are 2017 purchasing-power-parity dollars, which adjust for local price levels.