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 2011-3rd quarter 2011 1
Monthly earnings Basic salaries
Oil and gas extraction and mining 0.6 1.8
Manufacturing 1.1 2.1
Construction -0.2 1.8
Wholesale and retail trade 3.0 0.9
Transport and warehousing 1.6 1.9
Lodging and service -2.2 0.7
Information and communication -0.3 2.1
Sale and management of real estate 4.5 1.2
Professional, scientific and technical activities 2.0 1.1
Administrative, support service 0.6 0.1
Education 1.3 2.4
Human health, residential care 2.7 2.4
Arts, entertainment and recreation 1.0 2.9
Other service activities -0.7 -0.8
1  Preliminary figures.

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