Analyzing the Best- and Worst-Paid Occupations: A Case of Turkey

Yıl 2017, Cilt: 32 Sayı: 1, 243 - 269, 13.07.2017

Meltem Ince Yenilmez , Mehmet Hulusi Demir

https://doi.org/10.24988/deuiibf.2017321565

Öz

The level of remuneration is indicative for the labour market in terms of an objective assessment of the value of work done. The wage level and behaviour play an indisputable role in the economy of every country. This paper deals with the 2011‒2014 wage distribution trends of the best-paid and worst-paid occupations divided according to TUIKEUROSTAT-OECD classification. The three highest- and lowest-paid jobs from each occupational group are identified. Twenty-four wage distributions have been analysed. An integral part of the research is the assessment of the gross monthly wage dependence on a particular employee’s occupation.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Best-Paid Occupations, Worst-Paid Occupations, Gross Monthly Wage, Wage Level, Wage Variability, Wage Distribution Development

En Çok ve En Az Kazandıran Meslekler Analizi: Türkiye Örneği

Öz

Ücret düzeyi, işgücü piyasasında yapılmış bir işin değerini objektif olarak ölçmek için kullanılan bir göstergedir. Ücret düzeyi ve davranışın her ülke ekonomisinde rolü tartışılmazdır. Bu makalede, Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu, Avrupa İstatistik Ofisi, Ekonomik Kalkınma ve İşbirliği Örgütünün sınıflandırmasına göre belirlenmiş en çok ve en az kazandıran mesleklerde 2010-2014 dönemine ait ücret dağılım eğilimleri ele alınmaktadır. Araştırmanın değişkeni, Türk Lirası ( ) olarak ödenen aylık brüt ücrettir. Araştırmada yirmi dört ücret dağılımı incelenmiştir. Ücret düzeyinde farklılıklar ve iki mesleki grup arasında farklılaşma görülmüştür. Aylık brüt ücretin belirli bir çalışanın mesleğine bağımlılığının değerlendirilmesi araştırmanın ayrılmaz bir parçasını oluşturmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

En Çok Kazandıran Meslekler, En Az Kazandıran Meslekler, Aylık Brüt Ücret, Ücret Düzeyi, Ücret Değişkenliği, Ücret Dağılımı Gelişimi

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