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Germany Average Salaries & Expenditures
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annual, per worker, incl. dependent & self employment | |
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Disposable
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Gross
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2003
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constant 2005 US$ at PPP |
current euros |
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Based on gross employment average income and non-consumption expenditure per worker. |
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Based on salary & business average income per capita and proportion of employed workforce to total population. |
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Average Salary in Germany - Job and Sector Comparison.
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Job
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Net Monthly Income constant 2005 US$ (1)
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Notes
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Gross Monthly Average Income (2)
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Compulsory Deductions (3)
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Weekly Hours (4)
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Airline Pilot average salary
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PPP $ 8,448
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$ 9,122
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Minimum per month, 2005.
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12,208
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euros
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40%
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Professor average salary
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PPP $ 3,562
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$ 3,846
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Minimum per month, 2005.
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4,902
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euros
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37%
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Engineer average salary
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PPP $ 3,146
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$ 3,397
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Chemical engineer, Minimum per month, 2005, normal hours of work.
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4,196
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euros
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35%
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37.5
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Teacher average salary
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PPP $ 3,065
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$ 3,309
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Minimum per month, 2005, normal hours of work.
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4,088
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euros
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35%
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40.0
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Accountant average salary
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PPP $ 2,757
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$ 2,977
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Minimum per month, 2005, normal hours of work.
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3,622
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euros
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34%
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39.0
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Flight Attendant average salary
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PPP $ 2,605
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$ 2,813
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Minimum per month, 2005, normal hours of work.
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3,371
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euros
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33%
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Computer Programmer average salary
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PPP $ 2,320
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$ 2,505
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Insurance industry, Minimum per month, 2005, normal hours of work.
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2,915
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euros
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31%
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39.0
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Miner average salary
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PPP $ 2,223
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$ 2,386
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Other mining and quarrying industry. Minimum per month, 2004, normal hours of work. Assuming 22 working days per month.
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2,587
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euros
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28%
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38.5
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Office Clerk average salary
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PPP $ 2,177
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$ 2,351
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Minimum per month, 2005, normal hours of work.
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2,622
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euros
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28%
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35.0
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Carpenter average salary
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PPP $ 2,103
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$ 2,271
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Minimum per month, 2005, normal hours of work.
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2,498
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euros
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27%
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39.0
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Professional Nurse average salary
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PPP $ 2,078
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$ 2,244
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Minimum per month, 2005, normal hours of work.
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2,468
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euros
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27%
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39.0
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Physiotherapist average salary
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PPP $ 2,044
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$ 2,207
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Minimum per month, 2005, normal hours of work.
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2,395
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euros
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26%
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39.0
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Bus Driver average salary
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PPP $ 1,997
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$ 2,156
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Minimum per month, 2005, normal hours of work.
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2,340
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euros
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26%
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38.5
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Hotel Receptionist average salary
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PPP $ 1,961
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$ 2,117
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Minimum per month, 2005, normal hours of work.
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2,267
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euros
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25%
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39.0
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Auxiliary Nurse average salary
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PPP $ 1,928
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$ 2,081
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Minimum per month, 2005, normal hours of work.
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2,199
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euros
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24%
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39.0
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Baker average salary
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PPP $ 1,852
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$ 2,000
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Minimum per month, 2005, normal hours of work.
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2,113
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euros
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24%
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38.0
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Car Mechanic average salary
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PPP $ 1,766
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$ 1,906
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Minimum per month, 2005, normal hours of work.
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1,988
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euros
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23%
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36.5
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Salesperson average salary
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PPP $ 1,764
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$ 1,904
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Minimum per month, 2005, normal hours of work.
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1,986
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euros
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23%
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37.5
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Firefighter average salary
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PPP $ 1,755
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$ 1,895
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Minimum per month, 2005, normal hours of work.
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1,976
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euros
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23%
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40.0
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Furniture Finisher average salary
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PPP $ 1,721
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$ 1,858
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Minimum per month, 2005, normal hours of work.
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1,938
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euros
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23%
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35.0
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Wood Grinder average salary
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PPP $ 1,694
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$ 1,829
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Minimum per month, 2005, normal hours of work.
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1,907
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euros
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23%
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38.0
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Postman average salary
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PPP $ 1,681
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$ 1,815
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Minimum per month, 2005, normal hours of work.
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1,893
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euros
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23%
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40.0
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Garment Cutter average salary
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PPP $ 1,413
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$ 1,526
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Minimum per month, 2005, normal hours of work.
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1,571
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euros
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22%
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37.0
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Chambermaid average salary
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PPP $ 1,066
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$ 1,151
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Minimum per month, 2005, normal hours of work.
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1,185
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euros
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22%
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39.0
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Sector
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Gas-Electricity-Water average salary
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PPP $ 2,384
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$ 2,559
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Wage earners, 2004.
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2,938
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euros
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32%
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38.5
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Mining-Quarrying average salary
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PPP $ 2,211
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$ 2,373
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Wage earners, 2004.
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2,610
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euros
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29%
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40.8
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Manufacturing average salary
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PPP $ 2,176
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$ 2,336
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Wage earners, 2004.
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2,569
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euros
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29%
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37.6
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Construction average salary
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PPP $ 2,018
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$ 2,166
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Wage earners, 2004.
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2,349
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euros
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28%
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39.0
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(1)
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The net average income in "constant 2005 US$" is computed using the Interbank nominal exchange rate [a] and the U.S. inflation rate [d]. The net average income in "constant 2005 US$" at PPP is computed using the OECD PPP exchange rates for actual individual consumption [l] and the U.S. inflation rate [d]. The latter reflects the purchasing power in the United States in 2005.
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The gross monthly average income is based on data supplied by the Federal Statistical Office of Germany to the International Labour Organization [9]. The average income includes the salaries and wages of paid employees. Employees include both men and women unless otherwise noted.
The salary income of the wage earners by sector is representative of the one of all employees.
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The compulsory deductions are obtained from a German wage tax calculator [t] reflecting the 2005 income tax rates in Germany of a single-earner married couple without child (tax category III). The deductions include wage tax, solidarity surcharge, social security (health insurance, pensions insurance, unemployment insurance, health/nursing care insurance), and municipal tax. The deductions exclude the Church tax.
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The number of hours worked weekly is based on data supplied by the Federal Statistical Office of Germany to the International Labour Organization. The hours worked by sector correspond to the hours paid for, while the hours worked by job correspond to the normal hours of work. These may not correspond to the hours actually worked.
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annual, per capita, incl. non-monetary income | |
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Disposable
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Gross
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Salary
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Business
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Property
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Transfer
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2003
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constant 2005 US$ at PPP |
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1998
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Deductions from gross average income include income tax, church tax and solidarity surcharge, compulsory social security contributions, insurance premiums, other income transfers, other taxes, voluntary contributions to statutory pension and health insurance, interest on loans, and statistical difference. |
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Incl. owner-imputed rent income. |
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Incl. gross pensions received from statutory pension funds, gross pensions received by public officials, judges, soldiers, current transfers from employment promotion agencies, children's allowance, non-public transfer payments and receipx from subletting. |
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annual, per capita, incl. non-monetary expenditure | |
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Total
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Health
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Housing
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Food
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Apparel
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Education
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Transport
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2003
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constant 2005 US$ at PPP |
current euros |
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1998
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Incl. owner-imputed rent, actual rentals, energy, maintenance of the dwelling, furnishings, housing equipment, household maintenance. |
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Incl. tobacco and hotels. |
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percentage of total workforce | |
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Primary
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Manufacturing
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Education
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Financial
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Paid Employees
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Unemployed
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2005
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2.7
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22.0
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5.7
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3.6
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87.7
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12.5
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Agriculture, hunting, forestry, fishing, mining, and quarrying. |
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41.7% for a single with no child, 31.1% for a single with two children, 31.9% for a one-earner married couple with no child, and 22.3% for a one-earner married couple with two children. |
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OECD Tax Database [k], 2005, combined deductions on a gross monthly salary income of 3,423 euros including family allowances in terms of cash transfers. |
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4 weeks per year (24 "workable" days, that is Monday to Saturday, even if the working week is Monday to Friday), plus 9 to 13 bank holidays of legally required minimum vacation time [e]. According to a recent survey by the World Tourism Organization, 35 vacation days per year are taken on average in Germany [f].
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107.5 (2001), 108.9 (2002), 110.1 (2003), 112.0 (2004), 113.5 (2005); |
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IMF inflation rates [d], Index: 1995=100. |
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0.974 (1998), 0.957 (1999), 0.924 (2000), 0.921 (2001), 0.889 (2002), 0.879 (2003), 0.863 (2004), 0.867 (2005), 0.833 (2006), 0.828 (2007), 0.815 (2008); |
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OECD PPP exchange rates for actual individual consumption [l], euros per U.S. dollar.
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0.937 (1999), 1.081 (2000), 1.115 (2001), 1.057 (2002), 0.883 (2003), 0.804 (2004), 0.803 (2005); |
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Interbank nominal exchange rates [a], euros per U.S. dollar. |
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References |
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[8]
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Federal Statistical Office of Germany; the deductions are obtained from the average income tax, other taxes and necessary insurance in a household compared to the household gross income (resulting in a deduction rate of 31.3%).
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[9]
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International Labour Organization.
Compilation of average salary income worldwide. Classified by country, by employment category, and by gender.
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[a]
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Interbank nominal exchange rate, Oanda.com; historical currency converter for over 164 currencies and 3 metals.
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[d]
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International Monetary Fund, PPP U.S. dollars exchange rate.
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[e]
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Vacation - Wikipedia, from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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[f]
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World Tourism Organization, a United Nations agency; survey of vacation days worldwide, 2000.
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[k]
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OECD Tax Database, 2005 data. Provides comparative information on personal and corporate income tax and consumption tax systems and rates in OECD countries since 2000. Information on social security contributions levied on employees and their employers is also reported. Includes family benefits in terms of cash transfers.
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[l]
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OECD. PPP exchange rates for actual individual consumption.
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[t]
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German Wage Tax Calculator, www.parmentier.de. Includes social security contributions, wage tax, and solidarity surcharge.
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Other links:
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Social Security in Germany, Social Security Programs Throughout the World, 2004-2005, compiled by the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Germany: Statistics, Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD).
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Germany: Selected Internet Resources, U.S. Library of Congress.
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Germany Economy Overview, CIA World Factbook.
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Personal Income Tax Rates Around the World, 2005, Wikipedia.
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