The average earnings (gross) in Montenegro in July 2013 are 712 Euro, while the average earnings without taxes and contributions (net) are 469 Euro. In comparison with June 2013, the average earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in July 2013 decreased 2.5%.The average earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in July 2013 compared to July 2012  decreased 2.3%, while they decreased 3.7% compared to the average monthly earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in 2012. Having in mind that consumer prices in July 2013 comparing to July 2013 increased 0.7%, the results is that real earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in the same period decreased 3.2 %.

At the sector level the average earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in July 2013 compared to June 2013 increased in the following sectors: Professional, scientific and tehnical activities (6.0%), Information and communication (5.2%), Real estate activities (5.2%), Mining and quarrying (3.4%), Transportation and storage (2.4%), Construction (2.1%), Agriculture, forestry and fishing (1.7%), Human health and social work activities (0.8%), while there was a decrease in the following sectors: Manufacturing (17.2%), Accommodation and food service activities (9.4%), Electrity gas, steam, and air conditioning supply (7.8%), Other service activities (3.6%), Administrative and support service activities (3.4%), Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motor recycles (1.8%), Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities (1.0%), Public administration and defence,compulsory social security (1.0%), Education (0.9%), Arts, entertainment and recreation (0.8%) and Financial and insurance activities (0.8%).