Netizens Post Yearbook Data Showing Shandong's Average Monthly Wage Was 3,570 Yuan in 2012; Users Say Actual Wages Today Are Still Only 2,000 to 3,000 Yuan

On October 4, a netizen posted yearbook data pointing out that the average monthly wage in Shandong Province had already reached 3,570 yuan in 2012. Several local netizens reported that actual wages today still hover around 2,000 to 3,000 yuan, and complained about regressions in labor rights, such as inflated salary figures in job postings, the splitting of performance pay, and the widespread practice of 12-hour shifts in factories.

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2026-10-05 14:34 · 10月4日，有网友晒出年鉴指出2012年山东月平均工资已达3570元，十四年过去许多当地网民反映实际工资仍停留在2000至3000元，并吐槽招聘虚高标价、绩效拆分及工厂普遍12小时两班倒等劳动权益倒退现象。

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Sayings · 2026-10-05 14:20 On October 4, a netizen posted a yearbook showing that the average monthly wage in Shandong had reached 3570 yuan in 2012. Fourteen years later, many local netizens report that actual wages are still stuck at 2000 to 3000 yuan, and they complained about inflated advertised pay in job postings, the splitting of performance pay, and the widespread 12-hour two-shift system in factories, among other regressions in labor rights.

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