The average earnings (gross) in Montenegro in May 2013 are 728 Euro, while the average earnings without taxes and contributions (net) are 480 Euro. In comparison with April 2013, the average earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in May 2013 increased 0.6%.The average earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in May 2013 compared to May 2012 decreased 1.4%, while they decreased 1.4% compared to the average monthly earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in 2012. Having in mind that consumer prices in May 2013 comparing to April 2013 increased 0.2%, the results is that real earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in the same period increased 0.4 %.

At the sector level the average earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in May 2013 compared to April 2013 increased in the following sectors: Human health and social work activities (5.7%), Other service activities (3.8%), Arts, entertainment and recreation (3.7%), Administrative and support service activities (2.2%), Information and communication (1.9%), Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities (1.8%), Transportation and storage (1.0%), Financial and insurance activities (0.9%), Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motor recycles (0.3%), Education (0.2%),Manufacturing (0.2%), while there was a decrease in the following sectors: Agriculture, forestry and fishing (13.8%), Construction (10.5%), Real estate activities (3.4%), Professional, scientific and tehnical activities (2.0%), Accommodation and food service activities (0.8%), Mining and quarrying (0.7%), Electrity gas, steam, and air conditioning supply (0.5%) and Public administration and defence,compulsory social security (0,2%).