Statistics Norway

Quarterly index on earnings

5 Average monthly earnings and basic salaries for full-time employees, by section
Section Change in per cent, 2nd quarter 2007 - 3rd quarter 2007 1
Monthly earnings Basic salaries
Manufacturing 0.8 3.3
Oil and gas extraction, mining 0.7 2.9
Wholesale and retail trade 1.8 3.1
Construction 0.8 3.4
Hotels and Restaurants -0.5 1.8
Transport and communication 0.3 1.7
Real estate and business activities 0.0 2.2
1  Preliminary figures.

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