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Monthly earnings up NOK 1 200
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Earnings in water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities, 1 October 2010

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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Monthly earnings up NOK 1 200

Full-time employees in water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities had average monthly earnings of NOK 34 300 in October 2010. This was a year-on-year increase of NOK 1 200, or 3.6 per cent.

Three out of four employees in this industry have only primary or secondary education. The increase in average monthly earnings for employees with primary and lower secondary education was NOK 1 100. For employees with upper secondary education the increase was NOK 1 700.

Many drivers and operators

The occupational group with most employees is drivers and operators, such as operators in water treatment plants, and semi-skilled workers at waste dumps. For this group we find growth in average earnings of 2.7 per cent, up to NOK 30 900 per month. Of this, NOK 29 400 was basic salary, whereas variable additional allowances constituted NOK 1 200 and bonuses NOK 300. In addition, average payment for overtime work was NOK 3 100.

Craft workers up 4.3 per cent

Another large occupational group in this industry is craft workers, where skilled workers make up a large part. This group had a wage increase of 4.3 per cent, from NOK 30 200 per month to NOK 31 500.

About the statistical basis

The wage statistics have the same reference date each year; 1 October, regardless of when the results from the wage settlements apply. This may affect wage changes in the wage statistics from 1 October 2009 to 1 October 2010.

The statistics are based on a sample of firms in the main industry of water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities, with a total of 8 264 full-time employees and 1 184 part-time employees. According to the Norwegian Central Register of Enterprises and Establishments, the statistics cover approximately 10 400 employees as of October 2010.

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