Jersey Earnings Up 1.9% on Average, Report Finds

Jersey Wages Outpace Inflation – But Construction Lags Behind

Workers across Jersey are earning more than they were a year ago, according to the island’s latest earnings report.

Figures from Statistics Jersey show that average wages rose by 4.5% in the year to June 2025. Once inflation is factored in, that equates to a real-terms increase of 1.9%.

The strongest growth was seen in the agriculture and fishing sector, where pay jumped by 13.4%. Officials said the rise was largely the result of longer working hours and a higher minimum wage.

By contrast, construction and quarrying was the only industry to record a decline, slipping by 0.2% over the year.

The report also highlighted differences between sectors. Private sector earnings climbed by 4.5% in cash terms (1.9% after inflation), while public sector wages rose slightly faster, up 4.8% (2.2% in real terms).

On average, islanders earned £1,040 per week. Finance and legal roles remained the best-paid, while farming and fishing jobs continued to sit at the lower end of the pay scale.