Four-yearly Wage Structure Survey AVERAGES AND PERCENTILES. National results Annual average earnings per worker by sex, main NCO-94 subgroups and average and percentiles. Units: euros Average Percentile 10 Percentile 25 Percentile 50 Percentile 75 Percentile 90 Both sexes All occupations 19,680.88 8,201.02 11,903.59 15,740.23 23,285.82 34,889.95 11. Management of companies with 10 or more employees 60,350.22 31,229.49 37,675.13 48,068.08 73,845.56 98,952.72 14. Management of companies with less than 10 employees -44,658.87 -18,030.36 -27,415.40 -36,710.14 -56,868.32 -88,022.01 20. Professions associated with 2nd and 3rd cycle university degrees in physical, chemical, mathematical and engineering sciences 37,242.28 17,004.77 23,822.22 33,042.82 45,693.31 61,131.64 21. Professions associated with 2nd and 3rd cycle university degrees in natural and health sciences 40,477.30 16,954.14 22,726.55 40,523.14 53,636.57 66,420.00 22. Professions associated with 2nd and 3rd cycle university degrees in teaching 21,929.48 7,202.86 12,593.51 22,438.88 28,937.17 34,688.72 23. Legal professionals 34,185.16 11,668.04 17,224.80 28,003.00 42,914.59 62,165.40 24. Professionals in the management of companies, social and human sciences professionals associated to 2nd and 3rd cycle university degrees 33,957.03 12,579.80 19,145.28 29,621.35 42,834.12 59,665.17 25. Writers, artists and other professions associated to 2nd and 3rd cycle university degrees and the like 27,451.55 9,241.79 15,410.37 25,873.71 36,248.56 46,055.66 26. Professions associated with a 1st cycle university degrees in physical, chemical, mathematical, engineering and related sciences 30,724.75 15,008.44 20,089.02 27,758.12 38,425.27 50,883.52 27. Professions associated with a 1st cycle university degrees in natural and health sciences, except in optics, physiotherapy and related sciences 26,221.32 12,917.27 20,320.29 27,415.28 32,102.57 36,435.85 28. Professions associated with a 1st cycle university degrees in teaching 22,356.15 9,684.38 16,392.71 24,276.99 27,619.03 31,297.42 29. Other professions associated to a 1st cycle university degree 22,469.40 10,337.75 14,702.49 19,211.37 26,170.02 39,753.45 30. Physical sciences, chemistry and engineering technicians 26,639.11 12,631.68 16,794.29 22,785.24 32,917.39 42,477.92 31. Natural sciences and health technicians 16,177.12 6,931.39 10,472.25 14,553.26 21,014.58 25,413.44 32. Technicians in child education, flight instructors, vehicle navigation and driving 13,770.03 7,054.23 9,659.85 11,727.89 15,016.75 19,614.96 33. Finance and sales support professionals 30,263.49 11,595.82 16,454.44 25,961.76 39,759.16 53,343.59 34. Administrative support professionals 24,417.74 10,592.02 14,760.88 21,809.06 30,575.69 40,636.26 35. Other technicians and support professionals 16,418.57 4,776.17 8,078.75 13,137.18 19,697.90 28,666.20 40. Accounting, finance services employees, and production and transport support services employees 22,169.43 10,768.62 14,384.17 18,795.00 27,187.84 38,473.24 41. Library, mail services and related employees 15,588.55 8,147.35 10,834.95 15,569.26 17,821.41 23,239.01 42. Office machine operators -18,249.66 -9,660.35 -12,196.18 -14,952.61 -21,095.46 -31,372.32 43. Assistant clerks without customer service tasks not classified previously 15,055.41 7,097.08 10,440.32 13,695.36 18,040.29 23,942.08 44. Assistants clerks with customer service tasks not classified previously 14,605.17 7,247.61 10,292.51 13,571.24 17,179.06 22,317.75 45. Direct customer services activities in travel agencies, receptionists and telephone operators 13,743.36 8,089.82 9,890.40 12,354.60 16,205.80 21,134.33 46. Cashiers, tellers and other similar personnel in direct contact with the public 17,421.90 7,375.74 9,975.32 14,029.68 23,067.57 33,635.31 50. Catering services workers 13,384.30 6,258.13 9,916.02 12,692.23 16,283.95 20,368.88 51. Personal services workers 13,144.82 4,577.22 8,268.21 11,752.14 17,345.62 21,430.99 52. Protection and security service workers 18,867.80 8,060.78 13,157.65 18,740.76 22,498.87 29,125.54 53. Retail workers and the like 13,150.32 5,986.88 9,423.62 12,385.77 15,690.90 20,211.80 60. Skilled agricultural workers -15,751.49 -9,636.93 -12,864.48 -15,629.46 -17,881.53 -21,785.44 61. Skilled livestock workers .. .. .. .. .. .. 62. Skilled workers in other agrarian activities .. .. .. .. .. .. 70. Worksite managers and other construction foremen 25,781.56 14,821.95 18,610.58 21,412.24 31,710.70 41,896.79 71. Structural construction workers and the like 16,609.94 11,997.67 13,538.84 15,495.85 18,236.20 22,558.84 72. Finished construction workers and the like painters and related workers 16,743.53 11,355.22 13,453.26 15,166.63 18,573.88 24,792.27 73. Metallurgy foremen and mechanical workshop bosses 29,121.27 15,592.20 19,655.32 26,454.96 36,797.70 45,396.62 74. Extractive industry workers 20,893.54 12,837.00 14,183.42 18,000.00 25,530.66 33,655.39 75. Welders, sheet-metal workers, structural-metal assembly workers, blacksmiths, toolmakers and related workers 18,736.33 11,799.07 13,965.51 16,843.66 22,201.84 28,288.39 76. Mechanics and machinery fitters, and electrical and electronic equipment 20,550.58 11,752.59 14,490.81 18,265.81 25,277.83 32,779.27 77. Metal precision workers, graphic arts workers, potters, glazers and wood, textile and leather craftsman 17,470.33 8,871.36 12,099.55 16,030.44 21,391.82 26,677.09 78. Food, beverage and tobacco industry workers 15,100.79 8,910.27 11,363.88 13,909.03 18,043.25 22,386.26 79. Carpenters, cabinetmakers, workers in the textile industry, furs, leather, footwear and related trades 13,865.76 7,736.01 10,814.00 13,108.44 16,254.40 20,528.59 80. Team managers and fixed industrial installation foremen 26,953.85 14,616.91 19,351.34 25,544.36 33,269.78 39,352.83 81. Operators of fixed industrial installations and the like 22,168.82 12,431.37 15,708.68 20,415.12 27,120.50 34,659.71 82. Fixed machinery operator foremen 26,498.23 14,642.39 18,301.49 24,800.24 33,000.05 40,271.90 83. Fixed machines operators 17,350.96 9,516.71 12,135.28 15,617.90 21,321.55 28,031.47 84. Fitters and assemblers 17,484.39 10,305.20 12,617.68 15,880.22 20,982.33 27,244.73 85. Locomotive machinist, operators of agricultural machinery and mobile heavy equipment, and seamen 20,913.73 12,811.47 14,721.05 18,378.05 25,250.13 33,145.44 86. Drivers of vehicles for urban or road transport 16,458.44 8,910.96 12,293.06 15,384.49 19,733.06 26,141.26 90. Unskilled retail workers -11,194.00 -2,434.89 -3,704.52 -12,294.54 -13,958.27 -20,133.16 91. Domestic employees and other indoor cleaning personnel 10,600.86 4,568.68 6,776.36 10,512.01 13,767.48 16,051.02 92. Concierges, window cleaners and security guards 13,759.78 7,496.11 9,802.20 13,945.40 16,211.55 19,729.71 93. Other unskilled workers in other services 16,595.84 7,492.84 11,514.24 15,923.28 20,735.46 26,212.79 94. Fish farming and fishing labourers -12,800.98 -7,891.83 -8,521.43 -12,182.16 -15,791.64 -18,988.51 95. Mining labourers -18,025.61 -12,178.39 -12,612.44 -14,832.53 -19,368.05 -29,983.43 96. Construction labourers 14,630.33 11,288.41 12,688.06 14,146.52 15,836.21 18,167.28 97. Manufacturing labourers 14,582.11 9,000.00 11,311.68 13,374.24 16,700.09 22,318.44 98. Transport labourers and freight handlers 13,595.84 7,712.81 10,519.87 12,979.50 15,876.75 20,024.31 Males All occupations 22,051.08 10,608.18 13,483.55 17,204.27 25,671.40 38,620.68 11. Management of companies with 10 or more employees 65,571.18 33,932.52 40,857.10 53,749.68 78,480.91 107,430.09 14. Management of companies with less than 10 employees -51,190.94 -20,372.27 -33,324.83 -46,038.67 -73,456.64 -88,215.93 20. Professions associated with 2nd and 3rd cycle university degrees in physical, chemical, mathematical and engineering sciences 40,404.99 18,824.40 26,204.00 35,852.47 50,140.81 63,574.78 21. Professions associated with 2nd and 3rd cycle university degrees in natural and health sciences 46,688.00 18,862.16 31,281.62 48,042.66 59,075.99 73,024.40 22. Professions associated with 2nd and 3rd cycle university degrees in teaching 22,057.27 7,061.98 11,834.09 21,269.20 29,122.89 35,751.27 23. Legal professionals -40,890.88 -13,209.75 -20,536.44 -33,096.63 -52,215.04 -79,300.88 24. Professionals in the management of companies, social and human sciences professionals associated to 2nd and 3rd cycle university degrees 41,110.24 15,032.06 25,715.26 37,086.02 52,250.08 64,513.82 25. Writers, artists and other professions associated to 2nd and 3rd cycle university degrees and the like 32,161.87 9,302.97 18,200.00 30,713.92 42,705.83 53,142.21 26. Professions associated with a 1st cycle university degrees in physical, chemical, mathematical, engineering and related sciences 32,331.24 15,746.42 21,037.24 29,177.60 41,002.64 53,153.46 27. Professions associated with a 1st cycle university degrees in natural and health sciences, except in optics, physiotherapy and related sciences 27,733.79 13,178.54 21,289.54 29,271.71 33,678.30 37,569.83 28. Professions associated with a 1st cycle university degrees in teaching 23,283.40 10,156.16 16,003.22 24,740.23 28,389.63 34,520.10 29. Other professions associated to a 1st cycle university degree -29,313.46 -12,009.54 -16,555.98 -24,154.00 -38,302.79 -55,732.83 30. Physical sciences, chemistry and engineering technicians 28,460.33 13,320.41 17,993.69 24,299.20 34,941.09 44,839.09 31. Natural sciences and health technicians -18,491.84 -7,646.18 -12,562.08 -17,588.68 -23,585.61 -29,237.75 32. Technicians in child education, flight instructors, vehicle navigation and driving -17,388.24 -9,558.37 -11,790.36 -13,257.30 -17,049.57 -30,469.03 33. Finance and sales support professionals 32,782.34 12,425.64 17,679.24 28,838.99 42,917.03 57,345.11 34. Administrative support professionals 27,451.53 11,361.23 16,464.75 24,740.00 35,532.27 46,578.87 35. Other technicians and support professionals 20,209.88 5,744.52 9,455.36 15,346.34 22,933.94 35,660.77 40. Accounting, finance services employees, and production and transport support services employees 24,616.69 12,202.37 15,939.63 22,106.00 30,585.25 40,564.10 41. Library, mail services and related employees 15,574.10 7,830.91 10,620.15 15,431.76 17,791.38 23,720.10 42. Office machine operators .. .. .. .. .. .. 43. Assistant clerks without customer service tasks not classified previously 17,515.55 7,951.29 11,539.81 15,696.55 21,671.79 26,841.78 44. Assistants clerks with customer service tasks not classified previously 18,676.33 9,157.03 11,781.90 15,890.04 21,375.01 32,623.67 45. Direct customer services activities in travel agencies, receptionists and telephone operators 15,386.37 7,968.02 10,232.76 13,955.16 18,363.23 23,828.45 46. Cashiers, tellers and other similar personnel in direct contact with the public 24,519.06 11,065.36 15,884.06 23,245.85 32,586.11 38,497.86 50. Catering services workers 14,825.68 7,225.08 11,164.28 13,180.40 18,449.40 22,389.94 51. Personal services workers 17,555.44 8,074.62 11,823.77 16,747.00 20,850.30 29,282.43 52. Protection and security service workers 19,261.99 8,060.78 13,591.78 18,947.70 22,823.00 29,696.95 53. Retail workers and the like 15,460.61 7,904.64 10,993.78 14,271.28 18,529.18 24,534.42 60. Skilled agricultural workers -15,969.81 -10,188.99 -13,171.53 -15,817.50 -17,975.36 -22,040.62 61. Skilled livestock workers .. .. .. .. .. .. 62. Skilled workers in other agrarian activities .. .. .. .. .. .. 70. Worksite managers and other construction foremen 25,835.14 14,943.40 18,637.46 21,382.57 31,790.10 42,006.65 71. Structural construction workers and the like 16,651.29 12,035.82 13,553.77 15,521.24 18,266.98 22,558.84 72. Finished construction workers and the like painters and related workers 16,804.99 11,411.57 13,472.77 15,187.08 18,640.62 24,858.83 73. Metallurgy foremen and mechanical workshop bosses 29,346.18 15,752.47 19,799.64 27,089.85 36,977.16 45,468.54 74. Extractive industry workers 21,049.31 12,895.30 14,200.26 18,000.00 25,654.44 33,896.41 75. Welders, sheet-metal workers, structural-metal assembly workers, blacksmiths, toolmakers and related workers 18,761.53 11,799.07 13,966.49 16,833.50 22,204.30 28,514.77 76. Mechanics and machinery fitters, and electrical and electronic equipment 20,654.63 11,779.76 14,540.10 18,374.52 25,399.80 32,892.08 77. Metal precision workers, graphic arts workers, potters, glazers and wood, textile and leather craftsman 18,816.03 10,748.16 13,818.28 17,577.00 22,780.67 27,872.54 78. Food, beverage and tobacco industry workers 16,652.52 10,451.23 12,703.44 15,171.78 19,251.16 24,034.04 79. Carpenters, cabinetmakers, workers in the textile industry, furs, leather, footwear and related trades 15,847.48 10,726.56 12,826.38 14,888.42 18,000.00 21,741.63 80. Team managers and fixed industrial installation foremen 27,621.23 15,234.50 19,864.76 26,494.89 34,033.82 40,632.96 81. Operators of fixed industrial installations and the like 22,969.78 12,872.63 16,254.78 21,387.46 28,018.86 35,516.38 82. Fixed machinery operator foremen 27,149.37 15,058.56 18,907.70 25,384.84 33,620.63 40,674.15 83. Fixed machines operators 19,367.31 11,481.27 13,966.58 17,760.26 23,461.92 30,103.31 84. Fitters and assemblers 17,984.23 10,597.68 12,971.43 16,239.98 21,759.45 28,284.40 85. Locomotive machinist, operators of agricultural machinery and mobile heavy equipment, and seamen 20,981.89 12,859.15 14,735.31 18,412.04 25,272.91 33,477.81 86. Drivers of vehicles for urban or road transport 16,587.01 9,054.51 12,412.27 15,472.13 19,861.66 26,318.02 90. Unskilled retail workers -12,032.47 -2,550.09 -6,924.08 -12,900.42 -14,352.93 -20,389.30 91. Domestic employees and other indoor cleaning personnel 13,437.51 7,439.48 10,715.97 14,031.73 15,156.21 18,546.02 92. Concierges, window cleaners and security guards 13,865.45 7,493.52 10,150.18 14,261.55 16,335.92 19,673.06 93. Other unskilled workers in other services 17,449.22 7,972.60 12,577.44 16,713.39 21,420.00 27,277.27 94. Fish farming and fishing labourers .. .. .. .. .. .. 95. Mining labourers -18,264.03 -12,108.36 -12,612.44 -14,886.02 -20,887.69 -30,554.75 96. Construction labourers 14,647.39 11,299.32 12,727.96 14,150.24 15,835.32 18,142.72 97. Manufacturing labourers 15,583.01 10,446.48 12,073.63 13,954.90 17,876.42 23,602.44 98. Transport labourers and freight handlers 14,230.05 8,248.68 11,014.07 13,586.37 16,643.70 21,429.89 Females All occupations 16,245.17 6,258.13 9,682.85 13,506.00 19,722.20 29,323.84 11. Management of companies with 10 or more employees 42,841.56 26,790.80 31,000.00 38,281.33 47,591.02 65,204.43 14. Management of companies with less than 10 employees .. .. .. .. .. .. 20. Professions associated with 2nd and 3rd cycle university degrees in physical, chemical, mathematical and engineering sciences 28,944.52 13,222.27 19,952.95 26,540.96 35,217.67 46,352.16 21. Professions associated with 2nd and 3rd cycle university degrees in natural and health sciences 34,925.67 14,940.19 20,715.70 31,836.76 48,073.60 58,220.30 22. Professions associated with 2nd and 3rd cycle university degrees in teaching 21,831.79 7,252.56 13,077.14 22,960.00 28,921.70 34,145.59 23. Legal professionals -28,405.19 -10,413.67 -16,233.06 -25,200.00 -37,632.58 -48,656.78 24. Professionals in the management of companies, social and human sciences professionals associated to 2nd and 3rd cycle university degrees 27,975.49 11,600.04 17,463.46 24,075.41 35,340.74 46,184.04 25. Writers, artists and other professions associated to 2nd and 3rd cycle university degrees and the like 23,952.50 9,241.79 14,666.70 22,022.01 30,511.38 41,192.36 26. Professions associated with a 1st cycle university degrees in physical, chemical, mathematical, engineering and related sciences 24,500.51 12,390.85 16,968.00 22,625.00 30,623.25 38,999.99 27. Professions associated with a 1st cycle university degrees in natural and health sciences, except in optics, physiotherapy and related sciences 25,936.27 12,768.41 20,190.25 27,078.14 31,692.70 36,066.22 28. Professions associated with a 1st cycle university degrees in teaching 22,101.54 9,635.10 16,396.79 24,003.60 27,500.23 30,523.91 29. Other professions associated to a 1st cycle university degree 19,115.85 10,325.77 13,920.00 17,692.33 22,924.89 29,834.22 30. Physical sciences, chemistry and engineering technicians 21,771.25 11,172.04 14,629.20 19,376.34 25,759.60 34,408.49 31. Natural sciences and health technicians 15,262.98 6,775.72 10,456.93 14,229.49 19,392.21 23,760.00 32. Technicians in child education, flight instructors, vehicle navigation and driving -11,692.65 -6,097.92 -9,150.91 -11,091.84 -13,319.63 -17,579.93 33. Finance and sales support professionals 24,683.95 10,036.60 14,069.92 21,289.02 32,713.08 43,703.33 34. Administrative support professionals 22,413.39 10,389.36 13,881.96 20,915.67 27,715.19 35,641.59 35. Other technicians and support professionals 13,164.32 4,182.92 7,324.56 11,293.81 16,800.00 23,202.36 40. Accounting, finance services employees, and production and transport support services employees 19,244.88 9,087.29 13,315.30 16,548.03 21,787.08 32,598.77 41. Library, mail services and related employees 15,603.60 8,216.80 11,318.16 15,821.74 17,841.14 22,369.73 42. Office machine operators .. .. .. .. .. .. 43. Assistant clerks without customer service tasks not classified previously 14,048.54 6,950.34 10,140.05 13,163.04 16,797.05 21,505.96 44. Assistants clerks with customer service tasks not classified previously 13,700.50 7,077.71 10,103.70 13,200.03 16,479.32 20,574.29 45. Direct customer services activities in travel agencies, receptionists and telephone operators 13,169.08 8,139.20 9,802.43 11,935.65 15,488.15 19,992.20 46. Cashiers, tellers and other similar personnel in direct contact with the public 13,898.66 6,689.98 8,936.41 11,825.24 15,572.88 24,550.62 50. Catering services workers 11,807.66 5,929.62 8,331.78 11,783.26 14,370.79 17,765.10 51. Personal services workers 12,330.14 4,403.76 7,888.96 11,085.53 16,436.04 20,275.77 52. Protection and security service workers -15,799.55 -8,144.97 -10,201.76 -15,468.08 -18,138.69 -25,005.84 53. Retail workers and the like 12,047.91 5,682.23 8,706.71 11,634.40 14,353.49 17,543.47 60. Skilled agricultural workers .. .. .. .. .. .. 61. Skilled livestock workers .. .. .. .. .. .. 62. Skilled workers in other agrarian activities .. .. .. .. .. .. 70. Worksite managers and other construction foremen .. .. .. .. .. .. 71. Structural construction workers and the like -13,228.57 -7,317.64 -11,266.03 -12,851.21 -14,757.46 -18,335.53 72. Finished construction workers and the like painters and related workers -14,715.53 -9,002.13 -12,239.96 -14,601.46 -17,202.22 -20,513.23 73. Metallurgy foremen and mechanical workshop bosses .. .. .. .. .. .. 74. Extractive industry workers .. .. .. .. .. .. 75. Welders, sheet-metal workers, structural-metal assembly workers, blacksmiths, toolmakers and related workers -18,010.71 -11,300.72 -13,632.44 -16,968.30 -22,109.53 -26,860.33 76. Mechanics and machinery fitters, and electrical and electronic equipment 17,828.91 11,282.43 13,197.25 16,278.02 21,864.40 26,386.82 77. Metal precision workers, graphic arts workers, potters, glazers and wood, textile and leather craftsman 13,863.09 6,623.76 9,497.86 12,704.05 16,584.13 22,609.40 78. Food, beverage and tobacco industry workers 12,749.53 7,363.76 9,744.76 12,194.53 14,794.65 19,437.83 79. Carpenters, cabinetmakers, workers in the textile industry, furs, leather, footwear and related trades 11,801.48 5,708.60 9,243.04 11,281.47 13,596.77 17,471.64 80. Team managers and fixed industrial installation foremen .. .. .. .. .. .. 81. Operators of fixed industrial installations and the like 17,268.22 10,692.57 13,443.40 16,283.74 20,335.86 25,922.65 82. Fixed machinery operator foremen -20,426.86 -12,638.97 -14,655.52 -18,623.77 -25,159.47 -31,763.88 83. Fixed machines operators 12,957.09 7,331.52 9,984.92 12,128.04 15,062.51 19,589.34 84. Fitters and assemblers 15,357.63 9,283.17 11,646.66 14,615.20 18,658.63 21,937.09 85. Locomotive machinist, operators of agricultural machinery and mobile heavy equipment, and seamen -18,257.57 -10,452.22 -12,429.32 -17,444.80 -22,681.05 -27,953.73 86. Drivers of vehicles for urban or road transport -12,317.45 -4,961.08 -8,042.39 -11,526.48 -15,210.94 -20,870.61 90. Unskilled retail workers .. .. .. .. .. .. 91. Domestic employees and other indoor cleaning personnel 9,970.68 4,410.29 6,239.71 9,686.06 12,859.00 15,650.63 92. Concierges, window cleaners and security guards 13,298.35 7,498.44 9,354.85 13,210.59 15,641.82 20,037.76 93. Other unskilled workers in other services -12,919.08 -5,112.64 -8,045.39 -12,225.55 -17,214.42 -21,373.44 94. Fish farming and fishing labourers .. .. .. .. .. .. 95. Mining labourers .. .. .. .. .. .. 96. Construction labourers -13,419.48 -8,494.97 -9,294.45 -12,481.69 -15,957.48 -19,749.62 97. Manufacturing labourers 12,486.10 7,571.18 9,527.57 12,165.65 14,555.62 18,077.07 98. Transport labourers and freight handlers 11,141.41 5,533.34 8,416.17 11,194.11 13,285.62 15,572.88 Notes: Source: National Statistics Institute