When the results of second period (July 1 - December 31) of 2000 Employment and Earning Survey is examined, the followings were observed.

When hourly wage for actual hours of work was compared by establishment size, it was observed that, as establishment size increased, generally hourly wage for actual hours of work also increased in second period of 2000. The highest hourly wage for actual hours of work was found in electricity, gas and water sector in all establishment sizes (Graphic 1).

When the per capita average monthly gross earnings were compared by economic activity of establishments that covered by survey, the highest average monthly gross earning was observed in electricity, gas and water sector in the second period of 2000. The per capita average monthly gross earning in electricity, gas and water sector was estimated as 784 million 340 thousand TL. Electricity, gas and water sector was followed by mining and quarrying sector. The per capita average monthly gross earning in mining and quarrying sector was estimated as 624 million 146 thousand TL.

Gross wage, as a percentage of gross earning was 82.1 % in electricity, gas and water sector, was 83.4 % in manufacturing sector and was 80.2 % in mining and quarrying sector in the second period of 2000 (Table 1).

When average monthly gross earnings were examined by two digit economic activity codes, the highest average monthly gross earning in the mining and quarrying sector was found in the 'Mining of coal and lignite; extraction of peat' economic activity code with 752 million 956 thousand TL in the second period of 2000. In the manufacturing sector, the highest average monthly gross earning was found in 'Manufacture of basic metals'economic activity code with 898 million 631 thousand TL. The highest average monthly gross earning in electricity, gas and water sector was found in 'Electricity, gas, steam and hot water supply' economic activity with 931 million 490 thousand TL (Table 4).

In the establishments following collective bargaining agreement, in mining and quarrying sector, the highest average monthly gross earning was found in 'Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas, mining of metal ores' economic activity with 960 million 791 thousand TL in the second period of 2000. In the establishments following collective bargaining agreement, the highest average monthly gross earning in manufacturing sector was found in the 'Manufacture of basic metals' economic activity with 1 billion 95 million 643 thousand TL. Finally, the highest average monthly gross earning in electricity, gas and water sector was found in 'Electricity, gas, steam and hot water supply' economic activity in the second period of 2000, with 933 million 573 thousand TL (Table 5).

In the establishments not following collective bargaining agreement, the highest average monthly gross earning in mining and quarrying sector was found in 'Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas and mining of metal ores' economic activity with 294 million 730 thousand TL. The highest average monthly gross earning in manufacturing sector was found in 'Manufacture of electrical machinery and radio and television and communication equipment and apparatus medical precision and optical instruments' economic activity with 566 million 53 thousand TL. Finally, the highest average monthly gross earning in electricity, gas and water sector was found in 'Electricity, gas, steam and hot water supply' economic activity, with 641 million 527 thousand TL in the second period of 2000 (Table 6).

When average monthly gross earnings were examined by public versus private sector status of the establishment, the highest earning in public sector was observed in manufacturing sector in the second period of 2000 with 911 million 234 thousand TL (Table 1).In private sector, the highest average monthly gross earning was found in electricity, gas and water sector with 926 million 15 thousand TL. Since it can be followed in Graphic 2, excluding electricity, gas and water sector, the average monthly gross earnings of public sector employees were higher than those of private sector employees (Table 1) (Graphic 2).

When average monthly gross wages and earnings were compared by establishment size, it was seen that, as establishment size increased, per capita average monthly gross wage and earning also increased generally in the second period of 2000. In this period, in small establishments which had 1-9 employees, per capita average monthly gross earning was estimated to be 238 million 769 thousand TL and average monthly gross wage was estimated to be 221 million 345 thousand TL. In the second period of 2000, in large establishments which had 500 and more employees, per capita average monthly gross earning was estimated to be 713 million 172 thousand TL and average monthly gross wage was estimated to be 571 million 377 thousand TL (Graphic 3).

Graphic 3. Average monthly gross earning by economic activity and establishment size, 2000 (II)

When average monthly gross earnings were compared by establishment size and economic activities, it was observed that, average monthly gross earning was higher in electricity, gas and water sector then manufacturing and mining and quarrying sectors in all establishment size classes.

When average monthly gross wages and earnings were examined by the collective bargaining status of the establishment, average monthly gross wages and earnings of the both public and private sector employees who worked in the establishments where collective bargaining agreement was applied were found higher than those worked in the establishments which were not in the coverage of collective bargaining agreement (Table 2).

In establishments following collective bargaining agreement, per capita average monthly gross earning was estimated to be 751 million 737 thousand TL and per capita average monthly gross wage was estimated to be 602 million 524 thousand TL in the second period of 2000. In establishments not following the collective bargaining agreement, per capita average monthly gross earning was estimated to be 300 million 585 thousand TL and per capita average monthly gross wage was estimated to be 270 million 375 thousand TL in the second period of 2000. When this situation is examined by public versus private sector status of the establishments, average monthly gross wages and earnings in establishments following collective bargaining agreements were found higher than establishments not following collective bargaining agreement for both public and private sector(Table 2). Therefore, it was seen that, collective bargaining agreement had a high level of influence on wages and earnings.

When average monthly gross earnings were examined by seven geographical regions (excluding selected provinces) and selected four provinces that the establishments located, the highest per capita average monthly gross earning was found in Mediterranean Region (excluding Adana) (713 million 810 thousand TL) in the second period of 2000. East Anatolian Region (699 million 757 thousand TL) and Province Adana (613 million 832 thousand TL) have followed (Table 7).

In the second period of 2000 in public sector, average monthly gross earnings were found higher in Mediterranean Region (excluding Adana), Province Izmir and Aegean Region (excluding Izmir) than other regions and provinces. In the second period of 2000 in private sector, average monthly gross earnings were found higher in province Adana, Province Ankara and Marmara Region (excluding Istanbul) than other regions and provinces(Table 7).

When the share of the bonuses and premiums within the average monthly gross earning was examined, the highest figure was found in mining and quarrying sector in the second period of 2000. In this sector, share of the bonuses and premiums within the average monthly gross earning was 13.8 % in the second period of 2000 (Table 1).

When this ratio was examined by public versus private sector status of the establishment, the share of the bonuses and premiums within the average monthly gross earning was 15.7 % in public sector and 11.9 % in private sector (Table 1).

When this ratio was examined by establishment size, it was found that, as establishment size increased, share of bonuses and premiums within the average monthly gross earning also increased generally. Similarly, share of bonuses and premiums within the average monthly gross earning was found higher in establishments following collective bargaining agreement comparing to establishments not following collective bargaining establishments.

Share of the irregular social allowances within the average monthly gross earnings in the second period of 2000 was 3.7 % for three sectors that were covered in the survey, 5.3 % in public sector and 2.9 % in private sector (Table 1).

When social allowances were examined by establishment size, it was observed that as establishment size increased, share of the irregular social allowances within the average monthly gross earnings was also increased in the second period. It was also seen that establishments with 500 and more employees had generally higher social allowances than other establishment size classes. When social allowances were examined by collective agreement status of the establishment, share of gross irregular social allowances within the average monthly gross earning was generally found higher in establishments following collective bargaining agreement comparing to establishments not following collective bargaining establishments in the second period.