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How much does a water-based fisheries worker make in Malaysia?

RM 17,000a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is RM 1,417 a month. estimate

Equals
$4,045
Compared with the median pay in Malaysia
0.6 times
Data from
2020

Where Malaysia ranks among 142 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $SwitzerlandUruguayKazakhstanKenyaMalaysia, rank 64

Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.

What fishery and aquaculture labourers earn in Malaysia
Lowest 10%: RM 15,120Median: RM 17,000Highest 10%: RM 19,860

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Switzerland estimate$58,020
2. Iceland estimate$57,740
3. Denmark estimate$43,340
63. Jordan estimate$4,079
64. Malaysia estimate$4,045
65. Colombia estimate$4,001
142. Kenya estimate$114
Compare fishery and aquaculture labourers in 142 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a water-based fisheries worker make a month in Malaysia?

The median gross salary is RM 1,417 a month, RM 17,000 a year.

How much does a water-based fisheries worker make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around RM 15,120 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than RM 19,860.

Which country pays a water-based fisheries worker the most?

United States, with a median of $36,670 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does a water-based fisheries worker make more in Malaysia or in United States?

In United States: $36,670 a year against $4,045 in Malaysia, 9.1 times more.

Who makes more, a water-based fisheries worker or a farm hand?

A farm hand: RM 17,750 a year against RM 17,000 for a water-based fisheries worker, 1.0 times more.

Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2020. How we calculate