AVERAGE NOMINAL MONTHLY SALARY IN ARMENIA GROWS 28.8% TO AMD 153,756 IN DECEMBER 2012
YEREVAN, February 7. /ARKA/. Average nominal monthly salary in Armenia
was AMD 153,756 ($379) in December 2012 - 28.8% higher than it was in
the previous month, and in November's average salary was AMD 119,422
- 0.2% lower than October's, the National Statistical Service of
Armenia reports.
According to the latest statistical data, the highest average nominal
salary in November was in Syunik province - over AMD 145,100, and
the lowest in Aragatsotn - about AMD 131,300.
In Yerevan, it exceeded AMD 131,300.
Finance and insurance sectors' employees enjoyed the highest average
monthly salary, about AMD 303,800 in November 2012.
The average salary in the mining industry was 249,900, in construction
sector over AMD 156,200, in electricity, natural gas and steam
distributing segment about AMD 155,100 and in state administration
more than AMD 132,000.
The lowest-paid employees were in culture and rest sectors. Their
average salary was slightly higher than AMD 65,500. Salaries of the
services segment's employees averaged over AMD 76,000, and education
sector's employees had their average salary slightly higher than AMD
79,100 drams. Average salary in public catering was AMD 81,100. ($1 -
AMD 406.03). -0-
16:41 07.02.2013
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YEREVAN, February 7. /ARKA/. Average nominal monthly salary in Armenia
was AMD 153,756 ($379) in December 2012 - 28.8% higher than it was in
the previous month, and in November's average salary was AMD 119,422
- 0.2% lower than October's, the National Statistical Service of
Armenia reports.
According to the latest statistical data, the highest average nominal
salary in November was in Syunik province - over AMD 145,100, and
the lowest in Aragatsotn - about AMD 131,300.
In Yerevan, it exceeded AMD 131,300.
Finance and insurance sectors' employees enjoyed the highest average
monthly salary, about AMD 303,800 in November 2012.
The average salary in the mining industry was 249,900, in construction
sector over AMD 156,200, in electricity, natural gas and steam
distributing segment about AMD 155,100 and in state administration
more than AMD 132,000.
The lowest-paid employees were in culture and rest sectors. Their
average salary was slightly higher than AMD 65,500. Salaries of the
services segment's employees averaged over AMD 76,000, and education
sector's employees had their average salary slightly higher than AMD
79,100 drams. Average salary in public catering was AMD 81,100. ($1 -
AMD 406.03). -0-
16:41 07.02.2013
http://arka.am/en/news/society/average_nominal_monthly_salary_in_armenia_grows_28 _8_to_amd_153_756_in_december_2012/