Aceh Manual Labor Costs
The manual labor rates in Banda Aceh, Lhokseumawe, Meulaboh and
other cities throughout Aceh province are relatively similar. The
rates in Sibolga city and Nias island also relatively similar (but
lower than in Aceh).
There are two types of labourers in Aceh and Nias - casual
labourers and labourers under union association (TKBM). Labourers
under the union association are available in almost at all big
ports throughout Aceh province (except at Meulaboh port).
Type of Labour |
Local Currency |
USD |
Year/month |
Daily general worker (semi-skilled) |
IDR70,000 - 85,000 / day |
$6 |
$1437/$120 |
Daily general worker (unskilled casual worker) |
IDR 50,000 – 60,000 / day |
$4 |
$1026/$85 |
Skilled labour |
IDR100,000 - 120,000 / day |
$9 |
$2160/$180 |
Skilled labour for port/airport (under labour union) |
Under agreement with all parties (per tonnage, per m3 or per day) |
n/a |
n/a |
Bali Manual Labor Costs
Labor is readily available and used in the main for manual and
warehouse related functions, Fixed- term contract apply from 21
days to 24 months and include the payment of income tax and social
security.
Employees work 40 hours a week and are entitled to 2 days’ leave
per month.
Type of Labour |
Local Currency |
USD |
Year/month |
Daily general worker (semi-skilled) |
IRP 120,000 – IRP 150,000 / day |
$12- $15 / day |
$3,096 – 3,870/year |
---|---|---|---|
Daily general worker (unskilled casual worker) |
IRP 80,000 – IRP 100,000 / day |
$8-$10/ day |
$2,064 –$ 2,580 / year |
Skilled labour |
IRP 150.000 – IRP175,000 / day |
$15-$17.5 / day |
$3,870 – $4,515/year |
Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTB) Manual Labor Costs
Labor is readily available and used in the main for manual and
warehouse related functions. Fixed- term contracts can apply from
21 days to 24 months and include the payment of income tax and
social security.
Employees work 40 hours a week and are entitled to 2 days’ leave
per month.
Annual rate based on 21.5 working days per month.
Type of Labour |
Local Currency |
USD |
Year/month |
Daily general worker (semi-skilled) |
IDR 120,000 – IDR 150,000 / day |
$12- $15 |
$4927 /$410 |
---|---|---|---|
Daily general worker (unskilled casual worker) |
IDR 80,000 – IDR 100,000 / day |
$8-$10 |
$3,285/$274 |
Skilled labour |
IDR 150.000 – IDR 175,000 / day |
$15-$17.5 |
$5931/$494 |
Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT) Manual Labor Costs
Labor is readily available and used in the main for manual and
warehouse related functions, Fixed- term contract apply from 21
days to 24 months and include the payment of income tax and social
security.
Employees work 40 hours a week and are entitled to 2 days’ leave
per month.
Type of Labour |
Local Currency |
USD |
Year/month |
Daily general worker (semi-skilled) |
65,000 |
$5.90 |
$2156/$180 |
---|---|---|---|
Daily general worker (unskilled casual worker) |
45,000 |
$4.09 |
$1493/$125 |
Skilled labour |
80,000 |
$7.27 |
$2655/$221 |
Papua Manual Labor Costs
Labor is readily available and used in the main for manual and
warehouse related functions, Fixed- term contract apply from 21
days to 24 months and include the payment of income tax and social
security.
Employees work 40 hours a week and are entitled to 2 days’ leave
per month.
Type of Labour |
Local Currency |
USD |
Year/month |
Daily general worker (semi-skilled) |
Jayapura, Biak, Merauke: IDR 75,000 / day Wamena: IDR 100.000 / day |
$6
$9 |
$1,538/$128
$2,160/$180 |
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Daily general worker (unskilled casual worker) |
Jayapura, Biak, Merauke: IDR 50,000 / day Wamena: IDR 75.000 / day |
$4 $6 |
$1,026/$85 $1,538/$128 |
Skilled labour |
Jayapura, Biak, Merauke: IDR 100,000 – 120,000 / day Wamena: IDR 150.000 / day |
$9 $13 |
$2,160/$180 $3,080/$256 |