In the second quarter of 2018, the average monthly nominal wage of one employee was KZT 162,751. The index of nominal wages to the corresponding quarter of the previous year was 108.5%, real - 102.2%, reports the Ministry of National Economy.

In the sectoral structure, the highest nominal wages were recorded in financial and insurance activities - KZT 335.3 thousand (2.1 times higher than the average national level), in professional, scientific and technical activities - 273.2 (1.7 times) , in industry - 224.7 thousand tenge (1.4 times), in the sphere of information and communication - 238.4 thousand tenge (1.5 times), in construction - 212.8 thousand tenge ( in 1,3 times). The lowest level of nominal wages was registered in agriculture, forestry and fisheries - 93.7 thousand tenge, which is 42.4% lower than the average for the country.

In the regional context, the highest nominal wage was registered in the Atyrau region - KZT291.3 th., Which is 1.8 times higher than the national average. In Zhambyl region, its value was 111.2 thousand tenge, which is 31.7% lower than the national average.

“The Qazaq Times”