The average hourly wage for temporary staff across three major metropolitan areas in Japan stood at JPY 1,630 (USD 11.03), an increase of JPY 17 (0.12), or 1.1%, from the same month last year, according to data from the Jobs Research Centre (JBRC), a research institute of Recruit Co., Ltd.

When compared to the previous month, the average hourly wage fell by JPY 24 (USD 0.16) (-1.5%).

The average hourly wage in Kanto was JPY 1,736 (USD 11.75), an increase of JPY 26 (USD 0.18) from the same month last year (1.5%), and a decrease of JPY 28 (USD 0.19) from the previous month (-1.6%). By occupation, when compared to the same month last year, there was an increase in four occupational fields, including manufacturing, logistics, and cleaning, up JPY 50 (USD 0.34), or 3.6%.

Tokai's average hourly wage was JPY 1,450 (USD 9.82), an increase of JPY 17 (USD 0.12) from the same month last year (1.2%) and a decrease of JPY 18 (USD 0.12) from the previous month (-1.2%). Looking at occupation, the year-on-year increase was positive in four fields, including office work which was up by JPY 29 (USD 0.20), an increase of 2.1%.

The average hourly wage in Kansai was JPY 1,458 (USD 9.87), an increase of JPY 26 (USD 0.18) from the same month last year (up 1.8%). All monitored occupational fields saw a year-on-year increase including notably IT/Technology, up JPY 63 (USD 0.43), or 3.3%.