May was another strong month for average weekly earnings in BC according to Statistics Canada.
Several sectors led the way says analyst Dylan Saunders.
“The average weekly earnings were up 2.5% to $940 with notable increases in professional scientific, and technical services, administrative and support services and manufacturing.”
Here are the top four provinces with the highest average weekly earnings.
Alberta $1,120.19
Newfoundland and Labrador $1,034.05
Saskatchewan $1,004.59
Ontario $987.11
The Northwest Territories earn the most per week among all the territories at $1,356.20
The year-over-year growth in earnings is a $22 increase from May of 2016 when it was $918.00.
BC was only outdone by one other province Saunders says.
“The growth in earnings in this province trailed only Manitoba in the 12 months to May and also on a year-over-year basis the number of non-farm payroll employees in British Columbia grew by 2.9% or 60,900 on a year-over-year basis.”
Average weekly earnings in Canada remain higher than BC’s at $972.41.
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