;Number of employments;Number of employments;Average monthly basic earnings (NOK);Average monthly basic earnings (NOK); 3rd quarter 2018;3rd quarter 2017 - 3rd quarter 2018;3rd quarter 2018;3rd quarter 2017 - 3rd quarter 2018; Absolute numbers;Percentage change;Absolute numbers;Percentage change; All industries;2912728;1.9;42680;2.7; Agriculture, forestry and fishing;41410;-0.3;34630;4.1; Mining and quarrying;56548;-0.5;61080;1.8; Manufacture;223076;1.3;43540;2.5; Electricity, water supply, sewerage, waste management;34353;2.5;48350;2.3; Construction;241160;3.8;41300;3.1; Wholesale and retail trade: repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles;387977;0.1;38490;3.1; Transportation and storage;148563;0.4;42050;1.9; Accommodation and food service activities;125926;2.2;29900;2.5; Information and communication;93865;3.9;55090;3.0; Financial and insurance activities;46587;0.0;57020;3.8; Real estate, professional, scientific and technical activities;170137;4.2;53340;2.6; Administrative and support service activities;168865;3.7;37110;2.5; Public adm., defence, soc. security;183875;1.4;46290;2.5; Education;225705;2.2;44330;2.5; Human health and social work activities;649417;2.0;38750;2.5; Other service activities;114304;2.8;39910;2.5; Unspecified;960;10.5;53060;:;