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Annual earnings increased by 4.4 per cent
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Earnings in manufacturing, 1 October 2003

The 2015 wage statistics for all industrial sections and various areas in the public sector will be released collectively on 3 March 2016 in the statistics Earnings of all employees.

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Annual earnings increased by 4.4 per cent

Estimated annual earnings for employees in manufacturing were NOK 319 600 in 2003, an increase of NOK 13 400 or 4.4 per cent from 2003.

Average annual earnings are estimated using information from wage statistics from at least two years and the quarterly wage index. The figures are estimates for full-time employees and do not include payment for overtime work. Estimated annual earnings for 2003 are preliminary until wage statistics for 2004 are in place.

There are major differences in estimated annual earnings between industries. Estimated annual earnings for employees in manufacturing of basic chemicals were NOK 382 700 in 2003, up NOK 20 200 or 5.6 per cent from 2002. In comparison, employees in manufacturing of textiles and wearing apparel had average annual earnings of NOK 270 100, an increase of NOK 11 300 or 4.4 per cent.

Full-time employees in manufacturing1. Estimated average
annual earnings, by division. 2002 and 2003. NOK and
percentage change
  Estimated average annual earnings
  2002 20032 Percentage
change
Manufacturing, total  306 200              319 600              4.4
Food products, beverages, tobacco  275 400  285 500 3.6
Textiles, wearing apparel, leather  258 800  270 100 4.4
Wood and wood products  260 600  270 500 3.8
Pulp, paper and paper products  292 400  307 200 5.1
Publishing, printing, reproduction  338 195  349 500 3.3
Chemichal, non-met. mineral products  318 000  330 600 3.9
Basic chemicals  362 500  382 700 5.6
Basic metals  318 000  335 000 5.4
Machinery and equipment etc.  320 600  333 500 4.0
Ships, oil platforms and modules  312 800  334 000 6.8
Furniture, other manuf., recycling  274 600  284 100 3.5
1  NOS Standard Industrial Classification.
2  Preliminary figures.

Total monthly earnings increased by NOK 1 000

Total monthly earnings is the main category in Statistics Norway's wage statistics. Total monthly earnings cover basic paid salaries, additional allowances and bonuses, commissions etc. Overtime pay is not included in total monthly earnings. Total monthly earnings for full-time employees in manufacturing were NOK 27 000 in 2003, up NOK 1 000 or 3.7 per cent from 2002. Employees in manufacturing of machinery and equipment had total monthly earnings of NOK 28 100, an increase of NOK 900 or 3.2 per cent. In comparison, employees in manufacturing of food products, beverages and tobacco had total monthly earnings of NOK 24 000, a growth of NOK 700 or 2.8 per cent from the previous year.

About the statistical basis

The statistics are based on information from a sample of enterprises covering 133 772 full-time employees. According to preliminary figures from the national accounts for the third quarter of 2003, the statistics cover approximately 270 800 employees in manufacturing.

Due to changes in the reporting system for occupations in 2002 it is not possible to compare occupational groups with years before 2002.

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