Statistics Norway

Quarterly index on earnings

5 Average monthly earnings and basic salaries for full-time employees, by section
Section Change in per cent, 3rd quarter 2010-4th quarter 20101
Monthly earnings Basic salaries
Oil and gas extraction and mining 0.1 1.2
Manufacturing 1.4 1.1
Construction 1.7 0.7
Wholesale and retail trade -0.6 0.2
Transport and warehousing -0.1 0.7
Lodging and service 3.2 0.8
Information and communication -1.0 0.2
Sale and management of real estate 0.2 0.4
Professional, scientific and technical activities 3.6 2.5
Administrative, support service -1.3 1.2
Education 0.6 0.6
Human health, residential care -0.8 0.9
Arts, entertainment and recreation 1.1 0.2
Other service activities 1.9 0.5
1  Preliminary figures.

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