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Table A12 Average weekly earnings of regular full-time hired workers (Oct/Sept)

Men (20 years and over)

Grieves

Shepherds(3)

Dairy
stockmen

Other
stockmen

1995-96

1996-97

1995-96

1996-97

1995-96

1996-97

1995-96

1996-97

£

£

£

£

£

£

£

£

Regular cash earnings

239.84

252.50

217.22

232.08

263.37

278.24

215.33

227.17

Seasonal overtime(1)

21.55

22.79

0.00

0.00

0.49

0.52

15.59

16.46

Bonuses

2.49

2.57

0.41

0.42

0.13

0.14

0.97

1.02

Total cash earnings

263.88

277.86

217.63

232.50

263.99

278.90

231.89

244.65

Statutory benefits(2)

0.92

0.92

0.86

0.75

1.86

1.86

1.67

0.73

Non-statutory benefits

6.47

6.79

9.60

10.09

8.02

9.32

6.17

6.50

Total benefits

7.39

7.71

10.46

10.84

9.88

11.18

7.84

7.23

Total earnings

271.27

285.57

228.09

243.34

273.87

290.08

239.73

251.88

Average statutory minimum wage

181.30

167.76

194.95

203.33

180.60

167.59

171.88

167.59

Men (20 years and over)

Youths

Women

Tractormen

General
workers

Under
20 years

20 years
and over

1995-96

1996-97

1995-96

1996-97

1995-96

1996-97

1996-96

1996-97

£

£

£

£

£

£

£

£

Regular cash earnings

197.36

208.09

169.75

179.08

131.68

138.96

164.40

173.36

Seasonal overtime(1)

49.72

52.27

33.23

35.11

16.48

17.48

15.24

16.14

Bonuses

0.46

0.49

0.42

0.44

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

Total cash earnings

247.54

260.85

203.40

214.63

148.16

156.44

179.64

189.50

Statutory benefits(2)

1.26

0.59

2.75

1.36

4.60

0.00

0.18

0.18

Non-statutory benefits

4.66

4.93

2.44

2.59

0.87

0.95

1.96

2.08

Total benefits

5.92

5.52

5.19

3.95

5.47

0.95

2.14

2.26

Total earnings

253.46

266.37

208.59

218.58

153.63

157.39

181.78

191.76

Average statutory minimum wage

168.55

164.55

150.55

160.01

136.37

132.83

162.57

163.04

(1) Includes cash in lieu which is not shown individually.

(2) Perquisites permitted in lieu of cash under the Wages Order up to the limits and at the values prescribed.

(3) Shepherds' dog allowances are not included in earnings.