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Appendix table 1. Average hourly earnings of wage and salary earners by main industry class (TOL2008) and employer sector in 2010 1)

Industry class Total earnings, EUR/hour
Sectors total Private sector Local government sector Central government sector
Total 17,93 18,28 16,4 21
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing 15,12 18,73 14,18 –
B Mining and quarrying 19,4 19,4 .. –
C Manufacturing 19,09 19,1 14,72 –
D Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 21,43 21,67 19,93 –
E Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities 17,05 17,33 16,52 –
F Construction 18,01 18,04 14,4 26,9
G Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 16,7 16,71 13,96 –
H Transportation and storage 16,62 16,62 16,71 –
I Accommodation and food service activities 13,35 13,65 12,15 –
J Information and communication 23,26 23,31 18,53 22,1
K Financial and insurance activities 22,75 22,74 – ..
L Real estate activities 19,33 19,85 14,11 17,24
M Professional, scientific and technical activities 21,49 22,38 16,63 22,74
N Administrative and support service activities 13,17 13,29 12,61 ..
O Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 19,26 21,35 16,85 20,81
P Education 19,35 21,66 17,72 20,18
Q Human health and social work activities 16,29 15,69 16,43 19
R Arts, entertainment and recreation 16,07 17,22 14,54 17,44
S Other service activities 15,91 15,92 .. –
1) .. Data too uncertain for presentation
- Magnitude nil

Source: Structure of Earnings 2010, Statistics Finland

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Updated 5.4.2012

Referencing instructions:

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Structure of Earnings [e-publication].
ISSN=1799-0092. 2010, Appendix table 1. Average hourly earnings of wage and salary earners by main industry class (TOL2008) and employer sector in 2010 1) . Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 31.10.2025].
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