Statistics Norway

Quarterly index on earnings

5   Average monthly earnings and basic paid salaries for full-time employees, by section
Section Change in per cent, 4th quarter 2005 - 1st quarter 2006 1
Monthly earnings Basic paid salaries
Manufacturing 0.7 1.1
Oil and gas extraction, mining -4.7 3.0
Wholesale and retail trade 0.9 1.1
Construction 1.4 0.3
Transport and communication 0.9 1.0
Real estate and business activities 0.2 0.3
Electricity supply 0.8 0.4
Hotels and Restaurants 0.9 0.6
1  Preliminary figures.

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