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Table 1: Nominal Wage Indices by Selected Major Economic Sectors
Indices (September 1992 = 100)
Selected Major Economic Sectors
% change
% change
Mar.
Sep.
Mar.
Mar. 1993/
1992*
1992
1993
Mar. 1993/ Sep. 1992 Mar. 1992*
Manufacturing
94.4
100.0
105.1
+5.1
+11.3
Wholesale, Retail,
97.2
100.0
105.1
+5.1
+8.2
Import/Export Trades,
Restaurants and Hotels
Transport Services
92.0
100.0
103.6
+3.6
+12.6
Business Services
98.3
100.0
110.2
+10.2
+12.1
Personal Services
96.1
100.0
104.7
+4.7
+8.9
All Sectors Above
95.0 100.0 105.6
+5.6
+11.2
* The March 1992 indices (September 1992 = 100) are obtained from the March 1992 indices (March 1982 = 100) by using the splicing method. Note that comparison of the March 1992 and March 1993 figures are affected by differences in industry and occupation coverages.
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