First-time salary for university graduates 4th consecutive record high for the first time Over 210,000 yen for the first time December 5th 4:27
A survey by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare revealed that the initial salary of new employees who graduated from university this spring reached an average of 21,200 yen for the fourth consecutive year, surpassing 210,000 yen for the first time. It was.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare investigated the initial salary of new employees at approximately 15,000 companies nationwide who hired new graduates at companies with more than 10 employees.
According to this, the average starting salary of Kotono University graduates was 21,200 yen on average, an increase of 3,500 yen, or a rate of 1.7% from last year. It was the fourth consecutive year that the starting salary for university graduates reached a record high, exceeding 210,000 yen for the first time.
By gender, men increased by 1.3% at ¥ 212,800, and women increased by 2.1% at ¥ 206,900.
By company size, large companies with 1000 or more employees increased by 1.2% to 213,100 yen, companies with 100 or more and less than 1000 people increased by 208,600 yen to 2.2%, and companies with less than 100 employees It increased by 2% for 203,900 yen.
According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, “The wages are rising especially in the wholesale / retail industry and the medical / welfare fields, where labor shortages are serious. "Isn't it?"