Armenia’s nominal median wage in April rises 108,035 drams or $274
Armenia’s nominal median wage in April rises 108,035 drams or $274ARKA, 02.06.2010
Armenia’s nominal median wage in April 2010 rose by 8.7% from a year before to 108,035 Drams ($274, 204 Euro or 7,985 Russian rubles), the National Statistical Service reported. It said the median wage in April 2010 grew by 1.8% from March, when it was 106,125 Drams, when compared to 2009 March it was by 8.9% higher.
The highest median wage of 118,262 Drams was registered in the southern province of Syunik, Armenia’s center of mining industry. The lowest wage of 77,768 Drams was in Vayots Dzor province.
By sectors the highest salary of 291,227 Drams was boasted by the financial sector. The mining sector had the second largest salary of 195,723 Drams. People working for transport and communications sector received 152,769 Drams, those working in production and distribution of electrical power, natural gas and water received 139,855 Drams, construction workers’ wage was 127,869 Drams, public sector employees received 120,616 Drams. The lowest paid workers were engaged in agriculture, fishing, health and services sectors with wages ranging from 66,076 Drams to 68, 500 Drams. ($1 – 377.97 Drams). -0-
