Substantial Wage Differences Between Austrian Industries

BusinessEconomy ♦ Published: July 12, 2012; 14:53 ♦ (Vindobona)

Median gross hourly earnings 2010 € 12.79; differences by branches and occupations.

Substantial Wage Differences Between Austrian Industries / Picture: © Vindobona.org

According to the Structure of Earnings Survey (SES) 2010 the media gross hourly earnings (excluding overtime) in the private sector amounted to € 12.79. With € 13.98 per hour earnings were traditionally higher in "industry" than in "services" with € 12.01.

The distribution of earnings by economic activities shows that the gross hourly earnings differ considerably among…