Hourly Earnings, 1997 To 2007

Hourly earnings of specialist managers — those involved in fields such as engineering, science, information systems, sales and marketing — increased by 23% on average. Those of other managers grew 18%, the same rate for professionals employed in business and finance. Computer and information system professionals also enjoyed substantial wage growth, with a 14% increase in hourly earnings. In contrast, clerical workers and manufacturing employees involved in blue-collar work or supervision tasks saw virtually no wage growth. Nor did cashiers, retail salespersons and sales clerks. Wages stagnated for these workers, who represented 26% of private-sector employment in 2006/2007. ... http://www.statcan.ca/Daily/English/080222/d080222b.htm

Note: http://www.statcan.ca/D...