Average salary in the Russian fishing industry is twice as high as the national average — ASRF

In 2024, it amounted to 175.4 thousand rubles per month The average salary in the fishing sector of the Russian Federation in 2024 increased by 7.5% compared to the 2023 level and amounted to 175.4 thousand rubles per month, which is twice the average salary in all of Russia (88 thousand rubles). This is due to the expeditionary shift nature of work in difficult marine conditions, the Association of Fishing Fleet Owners (ASRF) told RIA Novosti with reference to Rosstat data. The association noted that fishing remains the driver of income growth in the coastal regions of Russia. The highest level of wages in this sector according to the results of 2024 was recorded in the Magadan Region - 262.7 thousand rubles per month, followed by the Murmansk Region - 258.2 thousand rubles, and the Republic of Karelia closes the top three, where the average wage level in the fishing sector was 235 thousand rubles. “Wages in the fishing industry have consistently been one of the highest among ...