Saskatchewan had the highest increase in average weekly earnings among the provinces in May.

The earnings were up 5.8 per cent year-over-year, ahead of the national increase of 3.4 per cent.

May’s average weekly earnings in the province were $1,070.11 (seasonally adjusted), the second-highest in the nation.

Industries with the highest year-over-year earnings growth were mining, oil and gas (up 24.5 per cent), health care and social assistance (up 14.3 per cent) and arts, entertainment and recreation (up 6.1 per cent).