Survey shows average pay rate is rising

The average pay for full time employees on the Isle of Man has risen.

Statistics from the Treasury's earning survey show earnings rose by 1.3 per cent to £620 per week between June 2012 and June 2013.

On average full-time employees worked 38.9 hours per week.

Average earnings across the whole economy rose slightly less than in the UK - 1.3 per cent compared to 2.2 per cent.

There was also a slight widening of wage differences between the sexes with the rate falling from 115.4 percent to 115.7 per cent.