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Table 1 Average weekly earnings (including overtime) for all employees
| Industry group (North American Industry Classification System) | January 2008 | December 2008r | January 2009p | December 2008 to January 2009 | January 2008 to January 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seasonally adjusted | |||||
| $ | % change | ||||
| Industrial aggregate | 798.06 | 814.51 | 823.71 | 1.1 | 3.2 |
| Forestry, logging and support | 962.89 | 875.43 | 882.45 | 0.8 | -8.4 |
| Mining and quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 1,505.72 | 1,553.59 | 1,593.93 | 2.6 | 5.9 |
| Utilities | 1,409.01 | 1,439.20 | 1,482.40 | 3.0 | 5.2 |
| Construction | 968.05 | 1,044.83 | 1,056.79 | 1.1 | 9.2 |
| Manufacturing | 948.72 | 914.41 | 940.95 | 2.9 | -0.8 |
| Wholesale trade | 942.28 | 978.77 | 970.79 | -0.8 | 3.0 |
| Retail trade | 458.00 | 480.58 | 486.07 | 1.1 | 6.1 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 877.12 | 895.15 | 911.07 | 1.8 | 3.9 |
| Information and cultural industries | 998.03 | 1,058.56 | 1,070.73 | 1.1 | 7.3 |
| Finance and insurance | 1,003.57 | 997.07 | 1,045.14 | 4.8 | 4.1 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 752.66 | 808.16 | 789.94 | -2.3 | 5.0 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 1,099.52 | 1,122.23 | 1,138.86 | 1.5 | 3.6 |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 1,138.78 | 1,062.10 | 1,104.28 | 4.0 | -3.0 |
| Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services | 653.48 | 670.17 | 705.59 | 5.3 | 8.0 |
| Educational services | 846.75 | 867.64 | 876.00 | 1.0 | 3.5 |
| Health care and social assistance | 722.68 | 752.21 | 754.81 | 0.3 | 4.4 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 512.34 | 510.75 | 511.28 | 0.1 | -0.2 |
| Accommodation and food services | 323.96 | 330.28 | 330.95 | 0.2 | 2.2 |
| Other services (excluding public administration) | 658.57 | 666.85 | 682.49 | 2.3 | 3.6 |
| Public administration | 1,039.80 | 1,053.24 | 1,035.14 | -1.7 | -0.4 |
| Provinces and territories | |||||
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 742.64 | 779.44 | 772.88 | -0.8 | 4.1 |
| Prince Edward Island | 650.43 | 668.39 | 677.87 | 1.4 | 4.2 |
| Nova Scotia | 702.29 | 725.06 | 731.21 | 0.8 | 4.1 |
| New Brunswick | 714.12 | 732.96 | 741.02 | 1.1 | 3.8 |
| Quebec | 750.36 | 748.54 | 749.98 | 0.2 | -0.1 |
| Ontario | 827.68 | 836.62 | 851.40 | 1.8 | 2.9 |
| Manitoba | 733.10 | 762.85 | 765.96 | 0.4 | 4.5 |
| Saskatchewan | 754.88 | 793.86 | 802.43 | 1.1 | 6.3 |
| Alberta | 885.77 | 947.61 | 955.35 | 0.8 | 7.9 |
| British Columbia | 772.76 | 789.99 | 798.70 | 1.1 | 3.4 |
| Yukon | 845.90 | 855.12 | 863.09 | 0.9 | 2.0 |
| Northwest Territories¹ | 1,021.67 | 1,100.30 | 1,153.18 | 4.8 | 12.9 |
| Nunavut¹ | 907.32 | 876.96 | 815.36 | -7.0 | -10.1 |
