Israel Electric Company employees earn on the average of seven times that of restaurant and manpower workers in Israel, and about 5½ times that of security guards and janitorial workers, Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics reports.

The report reflects average Israeli salaries in the workplace in September 2012, representing a nationwide increase of 2.2% to 8,935 NIS.

Below a list of average monthly salaries in new Israeli shekels:

1. Israel Electric Company: 24,384

2. Development & Research: 20,571

3. Computers: 18,887

4. Finance: 14,864

5. Public Administration: 14,738

6. Industry: 12,004

7. Health Services: 8,201 NIS

8. Education: 6,752

9. Community Services: 6,092

10. Agriculture: 5,929

11. Restaurants and Food Industry: 3,607

12. Manpower Company Jobs: 3,574.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)