The PayScale Index (US): Trends in Compensation

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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	Q1 2012 Year-Over-Year Percentage Change in Pay
1	Mining, Oil & Gas Exploration	4.9%
2	Utilities	3.9%
3	Transportation & Warehousing/Storage	2.2%
4	Manufacturing	1.9%
5	Construction	1.8%
6 - Tie	Healthcare & Social Assistance	1.5%
6 - Tie	Information, Media & Telecommunications	1.5%
6 - Tie	Retail	1.5%
6 - Tie	Wholesale Trade	1.5%
10 - Tie	Finance & Insurance	1.4%
10 - Tie	Professional, Scientific & Tech Services	1.4%
12	Business Operation Support Services	1.2%
13	Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	0.7%
14	Real Estate & Rental Services	0.5%
15	Food Services & Accommodation	-0.2%

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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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