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 2010-3rd quarter 20101
Monthly earnings Basic salaries
Oil and gas extraction and mining -0.9 2.5
Manufacturing -0.8 2.8
Electricity supply -3.4 2.4
Water, sewerage, waste, materials recovery 2.0 2.4
Construction -0.5 0.9
Wholesale and retail trade -0.2 0.5
Transport and warehousing 0.5 1.2
Lodging and service -1.0 1.4
Information and communication 1.7 1.9
Sale and management of real estate 5.6 2.6
Professional, scientific and technical activities -0.2 0.9
Administrative, support service 4.2 4.6
Education 3.4 3.8
Human health, residential care 1.5 0.6
Arts, entertainment and recreation 1.9 1.6
Other service activities 0.9 1.6
1  Preliminary figures.

Explanation of symbols