Remscheid: Commuters drive up median wages!

Remscheid: Commuters drive up median wages!

In Remscheid, the income relationships are mixed and offer a multi -layered picture. According to rga Taxpayers about nine percent below the national average of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW). Despite this lower limit, the city is well positioned at the median fee, which catapults into the upper third of all 54 circles and independent cities in NRW. The statistics go far back and is generated from anonymized data from the tax offices and employers.

The growing tendency that better paid employees do not live in Remscheid but only level off is significant. Remscheid has a positive commuter balance: Around 3,000 people commute into the city every day and contribute to the local economy. Over 55 percent of employees in Remscheid are commuters, which is a significantly higher proportion than in neighboring cities like Solingen, where it is 37 percent.

pendulum behavior and jobs

In Remscheid there are around 47,000 jobs subject to social security contributions, of which around 26,000 commuters are filled out. However, employers report difficulties of gaining academic professions and management positions that are willing to move to the city. One evidence is that the nationwide pendulum movements, which also include Remscheid, show that 40 percent of the social security employees in Germany work outside of their place of residence. This is documented by the Pendleratlas that offers detailed information on and emaciated.

In terms of salaries, it becomes clear that the monthly median wage in Remscheid varies differently. It is particularly high in the areas of computer science and ICT professions with 6,046 euros. Technical professions and financial services also offer attractive salaries that are 5,482 euros and 5,254 euros. In contrast, there are professions, such as in food production or in the sales sector, under the median with values ​​of 2,836 euros and 2,922 euros.