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Samsung Chip Workers to Get Average $340,000 Bonus in AI Boom
Samsung Electronics has reached a last-minute agreement with labor unions, averting a strike and enabling the company to distribute approximately 40 trillion won ($26.6 billion) in bonuses to its semiconductor employees. With an average bonus of 513 million won ($340,000), this payout marks a significant increase from the previous year's average of 158 million won, reflecting the company's strong performance in the AI-driven chip market.
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Samsung plans to distribute 40 trillion won ($26.6 billion) in bonuses.
The average bonus per semiconductor employee will be 513 million won ($340,000).
In 2025, Samsung employees received an average bonus of 158 million won.