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In June, data on average salaries by economic sector was analyzed in Russia. RIA Novosti studied the statistics and revealed in which sectors incomes exceed 200 thousand rubles.
In June in Russia, average salaries were above 200 thousand rubles in 20 sectors of the economy.
The highest average salaries were in the reinsurance sector - almost 469 thousand rubles and for fund managers - 409.7 thousand rubles.
In 16 industries, average salaries ranged from 200 to 300 thousand rubles, for example, in the production of hard drives, audio and video cassettes - 287 thousand rubles, in the gas production sector - 285 thousand rubles.
MOSCOW, September 5 - RIA Novosti. Average salaries above 200 thousand rubles in Russia in June were received in 20 sectors of the economy, follows from statistical data studied by RIA Novosti.
The highest average salaries in Russia in June were in the reinsurance sector - almost 469 thousand rubles, as well as for fund managers - 409.7 thousand rubles. Employees of holding companies earned 377.8 thousand rubles, and employees of head offices - 339.1 thousand rubles.
In another 16 industries, average salaries ranged from 200 to 300 thousand rubles. In particular, those employed in the production of hard drives, audio and video cassettes received an average of 287 thousand rubles, in the gas production sector - 285 thousand rubles, and employees of investment funds - 283 thousand. Tobacco production workers at the beginning of summer earned an average of 255 thousand rubles.
NPF employees in June received an average of 246 thousand rubles, software developers - 225 thousand rubles, those employed in the field of passenger air transport - 224 thousand, maritime cargo transport and fishing - 215 thousand rubles each, and in oil production - 203 thousand rubles.
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