The PayScale Index (US): Trends in Compensation

Wage Trends by Industry

Every industry goes through ups and downs. How are your industry's pay practices changing and how do they compare with others? See which industries have seen the biggest increases and declines in wage levels for jobs.

Rank	Industry	Q2 2012 Year-Over-Year Percentage Change in Pay
1	Mining, Oil & Gas Exploration	5.6%
2	Utilities	4.2%
3	Professional, Scientific & Tech Services	3.0%
4	Retail	2.7%
5 - Tie	Information, Media & Telecommunications	2.6%
5 - Tie	Wholesale Trade	2.6%
7	Manufacturing	2.5%
8 - Tie	Construction	2.4%
8 - Tie	Transportation & Warehousing/Storage	2.4%
10 - Tie	Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	2.0%
10 - Tie	Finance & Insurance	2.0%
12	Healthcare & Social Assistance	1.9%
13	Food Services & Accommodation	1.5%
14	Real Estate & Rental Services	1.2%
15	Business Operation Support Services	1.1%

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Methodology for The PayScale Index: Trends in Compensation

The PayScale Index tracks quarterly changes in total cash compensation for full-time, private industry employees in the United States. In addition to a national index, it includes separate indices for specific industries, metropolitan areas, job categories, and company sizes. The PayScale Index uses 2006 average total cash compensation as a baseline.

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