Statistics Norway

Quarterly index on earnings

5 Average monthly earnings and basic salaries for full-time employees, by section
Section Change in per cent, 1st quarter 2008-2 nd quarter 2008 1
Monthly earnings Basic salaries
Manufacturing 0.2 1.7
Oil and gas extraction, mining -0.1 0.4
Wholesale and retail trade 1.1 1.5
Construction 1.9 1.2
Hotels and Restaurants 1.8 1.4
Transport and communication -1.1 0.4
Real estate and business activities 0.7 1.1
Electricity supply 1.5 0.3
1  Preliminary figures.

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