What is the average annual wage of employees?
The average annual wage of employee jobs on Bonaire was 25.8 thousand US dollars in 2021. This is 2 percent more than in 2020. On St Eustatius, the average annual wage was 36.9 thousand US dollars and on Saba it was 32.8 thousand US dollars. From 2011 onwards, wages on the three islands separately have increased by 2 percent on average in each consecutive year.
| Jaartal | Bonaire | St Eustatius | Saba |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 20.85 | 29.60 | 26.59 |
| 2012 | 22.15 | 32.89 | 27.05 |
| 2013 | 22.60 | 32.76 | 26.87 |
| 2014 | 23.48 | 34.31 | 27.24 |
| 2015 | 23.64 | 36.27 | 28.38 |
| 2016 | 23.61 | 35.94 | 28.51 |
| 2017 | 24.25 | 38.07 | 28.32 |
| 2018 | 24.23 | 33.86 | 29.02 |
| 2019 | 25.03 | 36.32 | 30.35 |
| 2020 | 25.40 | 33.68 | 31.28 |
| 2021* | 25.81 | 36.86 | 32.84 |
| * Provisional figures | |||
What are the best-paying sectors on Bonaire?
In 2021, the highest average annual wage on Bonaire was found in public administration and services (44.0 thousand US dollars), followed by energy and financial institutions. The lowest average wages were found in the sectors business services, accommodation and food services and agriculture.
| Average annual wage | |
|---|---|
| Total | 25.81 |
| Public administration, public services and compulsory social security |
44.02 |
| Energy, water supply and waste management |
41.65 |
| Financial institutions | 41.61 |
| Education | 40.31 |
| Healthcare and social work activities | 28.70 |
| Transportation, information and communication |
25.33 |
| Culture, sports, recreation and other services |
22.44 |
| Real estate activities | 21.54 |
| Construction | 20.49 |
| Manufacturing | 19.89 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 18.90 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 17.94 |
| Accommodation and food services | 17.84 |
| Business services | 17.10 |
| * Provisional figures | |