Table 1
Average weekly earnings (including overtime) for all employees – Seasonally adjusted
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| Industry group (North American Industry Classification System) | February 2011 | January 2012r | February 2012p | January to February 2012 | February 2011 to February 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| current dollars | % change | ||||
| Sector aggregate | 870.60 | 884.97 | 886.45 | 0.2 | 1.8 |
| Forestry, logging and support | 968.74 | 926.62 | 974.63 | 5.2 | 0.6 |
| Mining and quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 1,701.41 | 1,829.97 | 1,850.20 | 1.1 | 8.7 |
| Utilities | 1,588.39 | 1,655.35 | 1,669.12 | 0.8 | 5.1 |
| Construction | 1,063.03 | 1,102.54 | 1,120.03 | 1.6 | 5.4 |
| Manufacturing | 989.71 | 1,002.59 | 997.73 | -0.5 | 0.8 |
| Wholesale trade | 1,061.45 | 1,057.95 | 1,096.98 | 3.7 | 3.3 |
| Retail trade | 508.22 | 521.19 | 515.48 | -1.1 | 1.4 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 921.66 | 909.59 | 912.53 | 0.3 | -1.0 |
| Information and cultural industries | 1,084.63 | 1,123.12 | 1,153.97 | 2.7 | 6.4 |
| Finance and insurance | 1,088.07 | 1,141.78 | 1,088.69 | -4.6 | 0.1 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 834.40 | 849.76 | 853.19 | 0.4 | 2.3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 1,219.56 | 1,212.74 | 1,211.77 | -0.1 | -0.6 |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 1,193.43 | 1,189.97 | 1,232.40 | 3.6 | 3.3 |
| Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services | 738.04 | 717.67 | 730.34 | 1.8 | -1.0 |
| Educational services | 962.65 | 964.83 | 978.49 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Health care and social assistance | 799.97 | 801.67 | 806.12 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 578.25 | 532.11 | 537.50 | 1.0 | -7.0 |
| Accommodation and food services | 356.41 | 358.44 | 362.85 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| Other services (excluding public administration) | 688.38 | 714.44 | 729.34 | 2.1 | 6.0 |
| Public administration | 1,112.37 | 1,128.97 | 1,125.66 | -0.3 | 1.2 |
| Provinces and territories | |||||
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 884.63 | 908.31 | 919.08 | 1.2 | 3.9 |
| Prince Edward Island | 708.85 | 728.41 | 729.00 | 0.1 | 2.8 |
| Nova Scotia | 763.02 | 775.15 | 775.39 | 0.0 | 1.6 |
| New Brunswick | 781.29 | 793.68 | 800.99 | 0.9 | 2.5 |
| Quebec | 801.64 | 800.99 | 815.60 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| Ontario | 893.89 | 899.08 | 899.90 | 0.1 | 0.7 |
| Manitoba | 802.30 | 821.04 | 815.06 | -0.7 | 1.6 |
| Saskatchewan | 862.51 | 909.65 | 905.98 | -0.4 | 5.0 |
| Alberta | 1,029.94 | 1,056.05 | 1,057.57 | 0.1 | 2.7 |
| British Columbia | 837.39 | 857.25 | 858.89 | 0.2 | 2.6 |
| Yukon | 940.08 | 958.67 | 964.70 | 0.6 | 2.6 |
| Northwest Territories | 1,227.48 | 1,277.08 | 1,294.00 | 1.3 | 5.4 |
| Nunavut | 846.20 | 946.32 | 955.91 | 1.0 | 13.0 |
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