66044_not-searchable
/en/arbeid-og-lonn/statistikker/lonnkult/aar
66044
Monthly earnings up by NOK 1 100
statistikk
2012-03-08T10:00:00.000Z
Labour market and earnings
en
lonnkult, Earnings in arts, entertainment and recreation activitiesEarnings and labour costs, Labour market and earnings
false

Earnings in arts, entertainment and recreation activities, 1 October 2011

The 2015 wage statistics for all industrial sections and various areas in the public sector will be released collectively on 3 March 2016 in the statistics Earnings of all employees.

Content

Published:

This is an archived release.

Go to latest release

Monthly earnings up by NOK 1 100

Average monthly earnings, excluding overtime pay, for full-time employees in arts, entertainment and recreation activities were NOK 35 700 as per 1 October 2011. This is an increase of NOK 1 100 or 3.2 per cent compared to the same period the year before.

The area of arts, entertainment and recreation includes libraries, museums and archives, lotteries and gambling, and sports, recreation and leisure activities such as theme parks, pools and gyms.

Arts and entertainment

Average earnings for full-time employees in art and entertainment increased by NOK 2 100 or 6.0 per cent during the period. The average monthly earnings were NOK 37 000. Academic professions are heavily represented within this industry, and include among others musicians, actors, dancers and directors. The average monthly earnings for this group were NOK 39 900 in 2011, which is an increase of NOK 3 500 or 9.6 per cent from the previous year. Within technical and associate professions, the increase in average earnings was NOK 700 or 2.2 per cent, making the average earnings in 2011 NOK 33 000. Stage manager is one of the professions found in this group.

Libraries and museums

For full-time employees in libraries, museums, archives etc., the average monthly earnings rose by NOK 1 600 or 4.7 per cent to NOK 35 400 between October 2009 and October 2011. Academic professions, which include archivists and curators, had a monthly salary of NOK 37 600, while technical and associate professionals received NOK 34 200 as of 1 October 2011. This is an increase from 2010 of 5.6 and 4.0 per cent respectively.

Sports, recreation and leisure

The average monthly earnings for employees in sports, recreation and leisure were NOK 34 600 as per October 2011. This is an increase of NOK 100 or 0.3 per cent from the year before. Fitness centres, sport clubs and amusement parks are included in this industry. For technical and associate professionals, the average monthly earnings were NOK 36 900. This is an increase of NOK 800 or 2.2 per cent compared to the previous year.

About the statistical basis

The statistics are based on information from a sample of enterprises in arts, entertainment and recreation activities covering a total of 7 993 full-time employees and 5 507 part-time employees. The total number of employees that forms the basis for weighting is 24 700 in arts, entertainment and recreation activities, according to the Norwegian Central Register of Enterprises and Establishments.

The term average monthly earnings is the main term in Statistics Norway's wage statistics. Monthly earnings cover basic salaries, variable additional allowances and bonuses. Payment for overtime work is not included but is presented in the statistics separately.

Structural changes within the division along with the outcome of collective bargaining would have a certain effect on the wage increase being measured.

Tables: