Telecommunications Service in Canada: An Industry Overview

Section 1: Contribution to Overall Economy

1.3 Salaries

Traditionally, salaries in the services sector have been below those of the overall economy. However, both telecommunications services and broadcast distribution have consistently been well above the level of the overall economy. For 2004, the average salary in telecommunications services was approximately $47,588, an increase from $46,639 in 2003. Broadcast distribution saw a slight decline in its average salary from $44,144 in 2003 to $43,236 in 2004. Despite the decline in the broadcast distribution salaries, both telecommunications service and broadcast distribution salaries were 30 percent and 18 precent higher, respectively, than the average salary in the overall economy (Figure 1-4).

Figure 1-4