Economy, jobs and prices in Temirtau, Kazakhstan: official figures

The average monthly nominal wage in Temirtau was 386,766 tenge in 2024, 9th highest of 22 Kazakh cities on this site; the national average was 405,416 tenge (5% below the national average).

How fast have wages grown in Temirtau?

Average monthly wages in Temirtau rose from 182,947 tenge in 2020 to 386,766 tenge in 2024, a rise of 111% in cash terms; nationally they rose 90% over the same 4 years (prices also rose, see the real wage index).

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

Are real wages rising in Temirtau?

Real wages in Temirtau (wages after allowing for inflation) rose 5.7% in 2024 compared with 2023, according to the yearbook index (2023 = 100: 105.7).

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

How much industrial production is there in Temirtau?

Industrial output in Temirtau was worth 1.14 trillion tenge in 2024 (6.45 million tenge per resident), 2nd highest of 22 Kazakh cities on this site by that measure.

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

How big is retail trade in Temirtau?

Retail trade in Temirtau totalled 144.2 billion tenge in 2024 (815,874 tenge per resident), 6th lowest of 22 Kazakh cities on this site by that measure; in 2020 it was 92.3 billion tenge.

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

How much is invested in Temirtau?

Investment in fixed assets (buildings, machinery and infrastructure) in Temirtau was 332.8 billion tenge in 2024, 1.88 million tenge per resident, 2nd highest of 22 Kazakh cities on this site by that measure.

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

How many new homes are built in Temirtau?

New homes with a total floor area of 13,894 square metres were completed in Temirtau in 2024, 79 square metres per 1,000 residents, the lowest of 22 Kazakh cities on this site.

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

Is the economy of Temirtau growing?

In 2024 the physical volume of industrial output in Temirtau was 112.1% of the 2023 level and retail trade was 101.4% (100 means no change); new housing completed was 124.6% and investment in fixed assets 438.7% of the 2023 amounts.

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How Temirtau compares with other cities in Kazakhstan

Average monthly nominal wage (tenge) (2024)

Temirtau ranks 9 of 22, highest first.

Rank	City	Average monthly nominal wage (tenge)
6	Ekibastuz	449,581
7	Rudni	418,651
8	Ust-Kamenogorsk	396,081
9	Temirtau	386,766
10	Aktobe	370,738
11	Pavlodar	369,173
12	Kyzylorda	359,653

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

Change in average wage, 2020 to 2024 (2020-2024)

Temirtau ranks 1 of 21, highest first.

Rank	City	Change in average wage, 2020 to 2024
1	Temirtau	+111%
2	Pavlodar	+102%
3	Rudni	+102%
4	Aktobe	+101%
5	Ekibastuz	+101%
6	Almaty	+98%
7	Kustanai	+98%

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

Industrial output per resident (tenge) (2024)

Temirtau ranks 2 of 22, highest first.

Rank	City	Industrial output per resident (tenge)
1	Ekibastuz	8,941,683
2	Temirtau	6,448,627
3	Kustanai	6,047,018
4	Rudni	5,806,460
5	Ust-Kamenogorsk	5,429,960
6	Pavlodar	3,742,206
7	Atirau	2,725,397

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

Retail trade per resident (tenge) (2024)

Temirtau ranks 17 of 22, highest first.

Rank	City	Retail trade per resident (tenge)
14	Ekibastuz	976,002
15	Aktobe	971,879
16	Shimkent	948,325
17	Temirtau	815,874
18	Taldykorgan	815,415
19	Taraz	811,635
20	Rudni	624,062

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

Investment in fixed assets per resident (tenge) (2024)

Temirtau ranks 2 of 22, highest first.

Rank	City	Investment in fixed assets per resident (tenge)
1	Ekibastuz	2,268,026
2	Temirtau	1,883,214
3	Turkestan	1,819,747
4	Astana	1,303,600
5	Atirau	1,236,730
6	Petropavlovsk	1,200,616
7	Kustanai	960,950

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

New housing completed per 1,000 residents (square metres) (2024)

Temirtau ranks 22 of 22, highest first.

Rank	City	New housing completed per 1,000 residents (square metres)
16	Ust-Kamenogorsk	817
17	Taldykorgan	747
18	Semipalatinsk	715
19	Ekibastuz	684
20	Zhanaozen	465
21	Rudni	366
22	Temirtau	79

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

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Sources

Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan: The regions of Kazakhstan in 2024: Statistical Yearbook (English edition, 414 pages), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3456cb173460…)

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