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Table 2: Real Wage Indices by Selected Major Economic Sectors
Selected Major Economic Sectors
t
Indices (September 1992 = 100)
Mar.
1992*
Sep. 1992
Mar. 1993
% change % change Mar. 1993/ Mar. 1993/ Sep. 1992 Mar. 1992*
Manufacturing
98.8
100.0
102.1
+2.1
+3.4
Wholesale, Retail,
101.8
100.0 102.2
+2.2
+0.4
Import/Export Trades,
Restaurants and Hotels
Transport Services
96.3 100.0 100.6
+0.6
+4.5
Business Services
102.9 100.0 107.1
+7.1
+4.1
Personal Services
100.7
100.0 101.7
+1.7
+1.0
All Sectors Above
99.5 100.0 102.6
+2.6
+3.2
* The March 1992 indices (September 1992 = 100) are obtained from the March
1992 indices (March 1982 =
1982 = 100) by using the splicing method. comparison of the March 1992 and March 1993 figures are affected by Note that differences in industry and occupation coverages.
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