If You Want a Part-Time Job, Go to Seongsin Women's University... What Is the Top Hourly Wage?

Average Hourly Wage for Part-Time Job Listings Near Universities 10,751 KRW
'Gyeonggi' Region Has the Most Part-Time Job Listings Near Universities

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The average hourly wage for part-time jobs near universities has been calculated to be just over 10,000 KRW. Among university areas, Sungshin Women's University was found to have the highest average hourly wage.

On the 27th, Alba Heaven, a specialized job portal for part-time jobs, analyzed its job posting data and found that the average hourly wage for part-time job postings near universities in the past month, coinciding with the start of the semester, was 10,751 KRW. This is 891 KRW higher than the 2024 statutory minimum wage. It also represents a 2.0% increase compared to the average hourly wage of 10,541 KRW for university area part-time job postings during the same period last year.

The region with the largest increase in average hourly wage for university area part-time job postings was Gangwon, rising 4.9% year-on-year to 10,846 KRW. On the other hand, Jeju, which had the highest average hourly wage of 11,928 KRW among the 17 provinces nationwide last year, was the only region to show a decline this year, dropping 8.9% to 10,871 KRW.

The region with the highest average hourly wage for university area part-time job postings was Seoul, at 11,045 KRW. This was followed by Ulsan at 10,975 KRW, Sejong at 10,930 KRW, and Gyeonggi at 10,903 KRW.

Within the Seoul area, the university with the highest hourly wage was Sungshin Women's University (Seongbuk-gu), with an average hourly wage of 13,109 KRW. This was followed by Korea National Sport University (Songpa-gu, 11,994 KRW), Seoul National University of Education (Seocho-gu, 11,934 KRW), Seoul National University of Science and Technology (Nowon-gu, 11,633 KRW), and Yonsei University (Seodaemun-gu, 11,571 KRW).

The region with the highest number of university area part-time job postings was Gyeonggi. This was followed by Seoul, Busan, Daegu, Gyeongnam, Incheon, Gyeongbuk, and Jeonbuk. Within Gyeonggi, the university with the most part-time job postings was Kyung Hee University International Campus (Giheung-gu, Yongin), followed by Bucheon University (Wonmi-gu, Bucheon), Dankook University Jukjeon Campus (Suji-gu, Yongin), Osan University (Osan), and Kookje University (Pyeongtaek).

The industry sector accounting for the largest share of university area part-time job postings nationwide was "general restaurants," making up 27.2% of the total. This was followed by coffee shops (11.5%), convenience stores (11.4%), fast food (5.7%), and cashier/counter positions (4.1%), which also recorded high proportions.

A representative from Alba Heaven stated, "The number of university area part-time job postings registered on Alba Heaven in the past month has also increased by 8.3% compared to last year, indicating an active trend in university area part-time job recruitment."

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