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Argentina Jobseekers Lift Pay Demands 3.3% in February, Topping Inflation

Annual gains of 22.9% trail 33.1% inflation, signaling ongoing erosion of purchasing power.

Overview

  • The average requested monthly pay reached ARS 1,755,866, according to Bumeran’s Labor Market Index.
  • The 3.3% rise ended two months of declines and exceeded February inflation by 0.43 percentage points.
  • Requested pay remained stratified by seniority: supervisors ARS 2,584,462; semi senior/senior ARS 1,751,637; juniors ARS 1,307,752.
  • Sector highs appeared in financial planning for supervisors (~ARS 4.75 million), metallurgical engineering for semi senior/senior (ARS 3.25 million) and project leadership (~ARS 3.5 million), while maintenance/cleaning, telemarketing and nursing posted the lowest asks.
  • A gender gap persisted, with men requesting ARS 1,797,320 versus women ARS 1,658,950 on average—an 8.34% difference that widens at higher seniority—and the figures reflect applicants’ asks rather than employer offers.