Looking for a high paying job? Here’s the top five with the highest daily basic pay, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority’s October Labor Force Survey (LFS) results.
Armed Forces – Average daily wage at P1,301, up from P1,173 per day in October 2023. This includes all jobs held by members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, but excludes those in civil defense such as police and Customs inspectors.
Professionals – Average daily basic pay of P1,168, up from P1,135 per day year-on-year. These are employees who apply scientific or artistic concepts and theories in their task, such as in the fields of sciences, social sciences, legal and social services, and art, among others.
Managers – Average daily wage at P1,109, down from P1,254 per day in October 2023. These are those who plan, direct, coordinate and evaluate the overall activities of enterprises, governments, and other organizations.
Technicians and associate professionals – Average daily basic pay of P826, up from P785 year-on-year. These are those who perform technical tasks connected with application of scientific or artistic concepts, operational methods, and government or business regulations.
Clerical support workers – Average daily basic pay at P740, up from P706 year-on-year. These are employees who record, organize, store information and perform clerical duties such as money-handling, travel arrangements, and appointments.
And the bottom five jobs with the lowest daily basic pay? Plant and machine operators and assemblers at P583; craft and related trades workers at P553; service and sales workers at P525; elementary positions involving simple routine tasks at P413; and skilled agricultural, forestry, and fishery workers at P378.
