median earnings

collocation in English

meaningsofmedianandearnings

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median
adjective
uk
/ˈmiː.di.ən/us
/ˈmiː.di.ən/
mathematics
The median value is the middle one in a set of values arranged in order ...
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earnings
noun[plural]
uk
/ˈɜː.nɪŋz/us
/ˈɝː.nɪŋz/
the amount of money that someone is paid ...
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(Definition ofmedianandearningsfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Estimates of decile, quartile andmedianearningsfor those in non-manufacturing are not available for 1991.
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It went on to reveal that themedianearningsof an actor were about £800 per annum, and those of an actress, £450 per annum.
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Half of all men in work earn at or below £14,430 a year,medianearnings.
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On the second point, the definition of poverty can be either 50 per cent of mean average earnings or 60 per cent belowmedianearnings.
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For example, their analysis suggests that in 1979 themedianearningsof manual claimants under the recognised terms were £58·80 per week.
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After all the changes, a family onmedianearningswith two children will be £3.90 a week better off.
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What are malemedianearningsin quantitative terms?
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However, he was relating them to themedianearningsin the two regions.
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Dentists'medianearningsby region are not available for 1989–90.
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The conjunction may be where someone is regarded as a higher earner or simply above the average ormedianearningsline.
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As regards men, the averagemedianearningsof personal pension holders is only £9,600 and as regards women it is only £6,300.
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A person onmedianearnings, or £21,400, will pay £3.70 extra each week.
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For example, a 2 earner couple onmedianearningswith 2 children and child care costs of £80 per week will gain £46 per week to this cost.
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It is interesting that the new earnings survey states that themedianearningsof those aged over 18 is above the adult rate of the national minimum wage.
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Themedianearningsof the 899 households (89.6% of total households) in the village that took in earnings supplemental to income was $230,721.
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In 20102011, themedianearningsof bachelor's degree holders over the age of 29 years ranged from $44,000 for educators to $83,000 for engineers.
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Males hadmedianearningsof $70,262 versus $44,652 for females.
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Themedianearningsfor a male worker (full-time) was $42,597, compared to themedianearningsfor a female worker (full-time), which was $32,524.
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Medianearningsfor male full-time, year-round workers was $49,688, versus $36,471 for females.
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Medianearningsare 9.77 per hour, less than the regional median of 11.69 and the national median hourly rate of 11.26.
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