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Survey reveals best paying jobs

Local News 09 Sep, 2024 Follow News

Survey reveals best paying jobs

If you want to earn the big bucks in the Cayman Islands then it is best to get a job in accounting or the legal industry where salaries average $9,743 a month. On the other end of the scale, those working in mobile food services activities could look to earning on average $2,513 a month.

These findings have come about from the Economics and Statistics Office newly released Occupational Wage Survey 2023 Report. The Survey was conducted across all types of businesses from October 2023 to March 2024. 745 respondents supplied data on the 16,694 employees represented in the Report.

The Report is made up of tables showing the average monthly basic earnings and monthly total compensation for each occupation coded according to the International Standard Classification of Occupations. Basic earnings is comprised of basic salary and wages, including overtime pay. In contrast, total compensation comprises basic earnings and other compensation types (acting or duty allowance, commission, bonus, gratuities, and tips).

The average monthly total compensation in the Cayman Islands was $5,043. Male employees had an average monthly total compensation of $5,155, while female employees had $5,012.

The average monthly compensation for Caymanian employees was $5,335, while the corresponding average for non-Caymanian employees was $4,615.

Employees from the following industries had the highest average monthly total compensation: Professional, scientific, and technical activities (mainly legal and accounting) earned $9,743 monthly, and Financial and insurance activities earned $8,954 monthly.

Employees from the following sectors had the lowest average monthly compensation: Accommodation Services earned $2,491 monthly, and Restaurants and Mobile Food Services Activities earned $2,513 monthly.

The median monthly total compensation was $4,100, lower than average. This indicates that most employees (62%) had total compensation less than the average of $5,043.

The Report also shows the percentage of employers (excluding households as employers) who indicated providing various benefits and allowances, including the following: health insurance – 93.7%; pension - 31%; vacation leave – 91%; bonus – 57.1%; and training and education allowance – 35.9%.


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