The average wage in Kuzbass decreased for the second month in a row in August, the average wage earned was 83,617 rubles - 2,123 rubles less than in July. In June, the figure reached 91,198 rubles. These are amounts before taxes. During the year, average earnings increased: in August last year it was 78,764 rubles. However, growth turned out to be close to annual inflation, estimated at 6.2%. The highest average salary in August was in the coal industry - 130,714 rubles. In finance and insurance this amounted to 118,155 rubles, in transport production - 113,273 rubles, in chemical production - 113,078 rubles. Telegram | MAX.