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🇲🇾 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 groupMonthly (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.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT) · Indicator EAR_EMTA_SEX_OCU_CUR_NB_A · Reference year 2020 · Retrieved 2026-06-11 · License: CC BY 4.0.