The average monthly wage of an employee in the economy of Moldova (companies with 20 and more employees) constituted MDL 1695 in 2006 and increased by 29% compared with the similar period last year (by 14% in real terms). In the budgetary sector, the average wage constituted MDL 1440, in the real sector of the economy – MDL 1831. In agriculture, hunting industry and forestry the average wage in 2006 constituted MDL 890, by 21.4% more compared with last year; in fish-breeding field – MDL 1199 (14.2%), in industry – MDL 2109 (18%), mining and quarrying industry – MDL 2658 (31.0%); processing industry – MDL 1943 (15.9%); food industry – MDL 1989 (16.8%) – industry of beverages – MDL 1602 (2%); energy – MDL 2880 (23.6%); in constructions – MDL 2446 (21.7%); retail and wholesale trade – MDL 1496 (26.4%); hotel industry and restaurants – MDL 1412 (19.4%); in transports and communications – MDL 2559 (18.9%); in financial activities – MDL 2865 (12%); in real estate transactions – MDL 2052 (22.9%); in public administration – MDL 2153 (57.9%). In education the average wage constituted MDL 1212, by 37.2% more, in health and social assistance – MDL 1330, by 31.2% more. The average wage of an employee in December 2006 was MDL 2191, by 25% more compared with 2005. The state employees received an average wage of MDL 1664, in the real sector – MDL 2474.