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 2011-4th quarter 20111
Monthly earnings Basic salaries
Oil and gas extraction and mining -4.3 0.8
Manufacturing -0.2 1.4
Construction 0.2 0.4
Wholesale and retail trade -3.8 0.8
Transport and warehousing 0.9 1.1
Lodging and service 4.3 0.9
Information and communication -1.5 0.2
Sale and management of real estate -4.3 0.4
Professional, scientific and technical activities 3.8 1.6
Administrative, support service -0.9 2.3
Education -0.1 0.9
Human health, residential care -1.1 0.3
Arts, entertainment and recreation 2.9 0.8
Other service activities 3.5 1.2
1  Preliminary figures.

Explanation of symbols