I don't think the problem is industry per se, other than the few super hot ones like FI, O&G, Management Consulting which with your SIM qualification no chance to get inside, the rest are roughly the same.

A typical average grad gets 4-5% salary increase every year and 1 promotion increase worth 10-15% every 3-4 years, this is assuming you don't kana a recession which will result in pay freeze, cut or even retrenchment. I think the problem is more of your expectation, you need to be more realistic and not expect progression like a MAP associate in a MNC.

If you can get 3.5-3.8k when you are 30, combine with wife this is enough to buy a BTO and live life decently. My advice is don't need to be hung up over some random number like 5k before settling down.