Average Earnings

In June 2025, mean average weekly earnings in Jersey were 4.5% higher than in June 2024.

This was 1.9 percentage points lower than that of the previous twelve-month period (6.4% to June 2024).

The Index of Average Earnings measures changes in average (mean) gross wages and salaries paid to employees. It includes overtime payments, but excludes bonuses, employers’ insurance contributions, holiday pay and benefits in kind (e.g. free accommodation).

Average earnings by sector

Over the year to June 2025:

• mean average earnings in the private sector increased by 4.5%
• the construction and quarrying sector was the only sector to record a decrease in average earnings (decreased 0.2% on an annual basis)
• the agriculture and fishing saw the highest annual increase, up 13.4% on an annual basis; this was driven by increased hours worked and the increase in the minimum wage

Level of average earnings

The Index of Average Earnings is designed to measure the change in earnings. However, the data collected also provides information on the level of earnings, per full-time equivalent (FTE) employee. It should be noted that part time workers would earn proportionately less, corresponding to the hours worked.

• The median (middle value) average weekly earnings for full time (FTE) employees in Jersey was £890 per week.
• The mean average weekly earnings for full-time equivalent (FTE) employees in Jersey in June 2025 was £1,040 per week.
• By sector, average earnings (per FTE) ranged from around £690 per week in hotels, restaurants and bars to £1,320 per week in financial services.

Real-term change in average earnings

Since 1990 there have been three periods of real-term change in average earnings:

• 1990 to 2001 saw real-term growth in earnings of 18%
• 2001 to 2020 saw earnings remain essentially flat in real terms, increasing by 0.7% over the 19-year period
• 2020 to 2024 saw earnings decrease in real terms, decreasing by 3.3% over the 4-year period

As of 2025, earnings have seen an increase, but remains below the level seen in June 2009.

New earnings statistics

The new Earnings in Jersey report uses administrative data to provide more detailed insights, such as monthly earnings and earnings inequality statistics. Our earnings statistic explainer details the advantages of the new method and our plans for earnings statistics.

As part of development work leading up to the new report, on this topic we have published a number of experimental reports. Past reports can be found in the find data and past reports section of this page.

Gender pay gap

Breaking down average earnings by sex enables gender pay gap measures to be calculated.

In June 2024 the median hourly rate for males was £22.27 whilst for females it was £20.95, producing an overall gender pay gap of 6.3%.

Data sources and methods

The earnings in Jersey and gender pay gap reports are produced using administrative data collected by government from business.

Other statistics on this page are from the Average Earnings Survey, conducted annually by Statistics Jersey.

For more information on these earnings reports and how they differ, please see our earnings statistics explainer.

Find data and past reports

Find past reports on our release calendar.

You can find gender pay gap data on the open data website.