ARMENIAN NOMINAL MEDIAN WAGES IN 2009 DECEMBER RISE BY 9.5% TO $347
ARKA
Feb 3, 2010
YEREVAN, February 3, /ARKA/. Armenian nominal median wages in 2009
December rose by 9.5% from a year before to 131,850 Drams or $347,
~@237 or 10,398 rubles. According to the provisional figures of the
Armenian National Statistical Service, the median wage in 2009 December
grew by 27.5% from the preceding month, when it was 103,403 Drams.
The highest median wage in 2009 December was in the southern province
of Syunik- 111,559 Drams and the lowest in Vayots Dzor-76,321 Drams.
The median nominal wage in Yerevan was 115,073 Drams.
By sectors the financial sector boasted the highest median salary
of 268,928 Drams, followed by mining sector-181,170 Drams,
production and distribution of power, gas and water-140,771
Drams, construction-130,887 Drams, real property-126,301 Drams and
transport-125,899 Drams. The lowest paid jobs were in fishing-56,556
Drams, health-66,375 Drams and communal services 69,317 Drams. ($1 –
375.83 Drams.).
Disclaimer: This article was contributed and translated into English by Zakarian Garnik. While we strive for quality, the views and accuracy of the content remain the responsibility of the contributor. Please verify all facts independently before reposting or citing.
Direct link to this article: https://www.armenianclub.com/2010/02/04/armenian-nominal-median-wages-in-2009-december-rise-by-9-5-to-347/