Average net wage in July was 208 DEM, and real payments were reduced for 0.9%, states the Institution for statistics. The lowest mean wage of 40 DEM was in the sector of fishery, and the highest mean of 361 DEM was in financial mediation. When compared with June, wages in July were 0.5% lower. Real income was reduced for 0.9% due to the increase in life costs of 0.4%.