Average Wage of On-Duty Staff and Workers in Urban Units Went up in the Third Qu

Average Wage of On-Duty Staff and Workers in Urban Units Went up in the Third Quarter DATE: 2008-10-31

In the third quarter, the average wage of on-duty staff and workers in urban units reached 19,731 yuan, surged 3,056 yuan over same period of previous year, and a year-on-year increase of 18.3 percent.

In terms of different regions, the average wage of 9 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) was higher than the national average, while that of 22 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) was lower. The top fives are: Beijing stood at 39,663 yuan, 2.01 times over than the national average; Shanghai stood at 39,004 yuan, 1.98 times over than the national average; Tianjin stood at 27,687 yuan, 1.40 times over than the national average; Zhejiang stood at 23,603 yuan, 1.20 times over than the national average; Guangdong stood at 23,078 yuan, 1.17 times over than the national average. The last fives are: Henan stood at 14,485 yuan, occupied 73.4 percent of the national average; Hainan stood at 14,902 yuan, occupied 75.5 percent of the national average; Jiangxi stood at 15,224 yuan, occupied 77.2 percent of the national average; Heilongjiang stood at 15,454 yuan, occupied 78.3 percent of the national average; and Xinjiang stood at 15,681 yuan, occupied 79.5 percent of the national average.

In terms of average wage growth rate divided by regions, there are 14 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) exceeded the national average growth rate, while that of 17 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) contrarily. The top fives are: Henan, up by 25.4 percent, 7.1 percentage points higher than the national average; Shanxi, up by 23.5 percent, 5.2 percentage points higher than the national average; Ningxia, up by 23.4 percent, 5.1 percentage points higher than the national average; Hebei, up by 23.0 percent, 4.7 percentage points higher than the national average; Hubei, up by 22.5 percent, 4.2 percentage points higher than the national average. The bottom fives are: Qinghai, climbed 9.5 percent, 8.8 percentage points lower than the national average; Guizhou, climbed 10.4 percent, 7.9 percentage points lower than the national average; Guangdong, climbed 12.6 percent, 5.7 percentage points lower than the national average; Yunnan, climbed 13.0 percent, 5.3 percentage points lower than the national average; Zhejiang, climbed 13.1 percent, 5.2 percentage points lower than the national average.

In terms of different industries, 12 industries higher than the national average wage, while that of 7 industries contrarily. The top fives in secondary and tertiary industries are: financial sector hit 40,312 yuan, 2.0 times over than the national average; information transmission, computer services and software industry hit 37,847 yuan, 1.92 times over than the national average; scientific research, technical services and geological prospecting industry hit 31,153 yuan, 1.58 times over than the national average; electricity, gas and water production and supply industry hit 25,407 yuan, 1.29 times over than the national average; culture, sports and entertainment hit 23,932 yuan, 1.21 times over than the national average. The last fives are: hotel, food and beverage services hit 13,587 yuan, possessed 68.9 percent of the national average wage; construction industry hit 14,231 yuan, possessed 72.1 percent of national average;   water conservancy, environment and public facilities management hit 15,452 yuan, possessed 78.3 percent of the national average; manufacturing hit 16,435 yuan, possessed 83.3 percent of the national average; wholesale and retail trade hit 16,576 yuan, possessed 84.0 percent of the national average.

In terms of average wage growth rate divided by industries, there are 4 industries exceeded the national average growth rate; while that of 15 industries contrarily. The top fours in secondary and tertiary industries are: financial sector, 29.6 percent higher and 11.3 percentage points over than the national average; wholesale and retail trade, 22.0 percent higher and 3.6 percentage points over than the national average; scientific research, technical services and geological prospecting industry, 21.0 percent higher and 2.7 percentage points over than the national average; mining industry, 20.6 percent higher and 2.3 percentage points over than the national average. The last fives are: residents and other service industries, 9.5 percent higher or 8.8 percentage points lower than the national average; information transmission, computer services and software industry, 10.9 percent higher or 7.5 percentage points lower than the national average; hotel, food and beverage services, 13.8 percent higher or 4.6 percentage points lower than the national average; culture, sports and entertainment, 14.4 percent higher or 3.9 percentage points lower than the national average; transport, storage and postal industry, 15.6 percent higher or 2.7 percentage points lower than the national average.

Notes:

1. According to the existing statistical system of National Bureau of Statistics, the average wage of on-duty staff and workers in urban units covers the state-owned units, urban collective units, as well as units of associated economy, joint-stock economy, foreign- funded units, units funded by entrepreneurs from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan, while that excluding the private enterprises and self-employed individuals.

2. Total amount wages refers to the total remuneration payment to staff and workers in various units during a certain period of time, which including hourly wages, piece-rate wages, bonuses, allowances and subsidies, overtime pay, wages paid under special circumstances, no matter if it accounted to the costs, or whether it paid by monetary forms or real objects, are all included. Total amount wages calculated the individual pre-tax wages, which including pension, medical care, housing, and other personal account of the fund.

 

National Bureau of Statistics of China