List of industries and pay rates

Industry Average Weekly Earnings (2019) Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction $2254.16 Utilities $1937.46 Professional, scientific, and technical services $1472.37 Finance and insurance $1347.83 Manufacturing $1157.93 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing $976.63 Health Care and Social Assistance $947.39 Accommodation and food services $428.96 Examine the list of industries and pay rates above 1. Explain possible reasons why each industry has the relative pay level that it does. ❖ Use areas of this Chapter in formulating your response, including: “Understanding Labour Markets; “Compensating Differential”; and, “Defining the Relevant Labour Market”.