Average Weekly Earnings 2016

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Average Weekly Earnings as of May 2016

The average weekly salary is designed to produce estimates of the level of average weekly earning of employees in Australia. Estimates of the average level of earnings provide a level benchmark that can be used in comparisons. For example, individuals can compare their own earnings to the average level of earnings in their industry or state/territory.

Unit GroupDescriptionMalesFemalesPersonsMalesFemalesPersons
2122Authors, and Book and Script Editors1,305.90 estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution1,202.601,211.3057.432.334.4
5616Switchboard Operators605.50 estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% and is considered too unreliable for general use900.60 estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% and is considered too unreliable for general use760.80 estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution56.6 estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution61.4 estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution59.1
2242Archivists, Curators and Records Managers1,283.901,405.301,371.7056.345.248.3
2724Social Professionals1,244.90 estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution1,026.401,128.4055.939.247
7312Bus and Coach Drivers1,018.501,031.401,019.8054.553.454.4
7116Sewing Machinists904.20746.90806.1054.251.952.8
5122Practice Managers1,795.901,444.601,469.6052.846.246.6
8991Caretakers548.30 estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution960.00 estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution564.20 estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution52.140.851.6
4512Driving Instructors730.40 estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with cautionnot available for publication but included in totals where applicable, unless otherwise indicatednot available for publication but included in totals where applicable, unless otherwise indicated52not available for publication but included in totals where applicable, unless otherwise indicatednot available for publication but included in totals where applicable, unless otherwise indicated
5611Betting Clerks371.80 estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution388.90382.5051.654.653.5
1332Engineering Managers2,331.902,345.802,332.7051.248.651.1
1341Child Care Centre Managers1,732.101,272.101,291.9050.836.537.2
1344Other Education Managers2,340.602,010.402,159.6050.649.449.9
2422Vocational Education Teachers (Aus) Polytechnic Teachers (NZ)1,401.301,066.501,229.4050.546.348.4
1342Health and Welfare Services Managers3,039.002,555.802,721.9050.250.950.6
2312Marine Transport Professionals2,409.802,035.802,374.6050.149.8 estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution50.1
3113Primary Products Inspectors1,611.10854.401,149.8050.145.447.2
2112Music Professionals1,087.40 estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution363.90 estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% and is considered too unreliable for general use619.60 estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution5058 estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution55.1
3932Clothing Trades Workers796.601,008.40850.2049.751.350.1
1343School Principals2,498.702,386.402,430.3049.444.146.2
1494Transport Services Managers2,023.701,556.80 estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution1,863.204960.152.8
1111Chief Executives and Managing Directors2,675.502,618.002,665.2048.848.848.8
2523Dental Practitioners1,531.60 estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% and is considered too unreliable for general use1,632.40 estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% and is considered too unreliable for general use1,603.40 estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution48.5 estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% and is considered too unreliable for general use39.241.9
2243Economists2,789.501,709.202,295.5048.431.540.7
2723Psychologists1,761.901,598.301,633.4048.443.444.5
2322Surveyors and Spatial Scientists1,877.901,494.901,834.9048.139.947.1
1311Advertising, Public Relations and Sales Managers2,441.302,493.602,455.9047.640.845.7
1321Corporate Services Managers2,597.002,000.502,305.4047.545.546.5
4231Aged and Disabled Carers748.30686.40697.4047.54646.3
2539Other Medical Practitioners3,722.602,518.502,961.9047.436.940.7
5614Mail Sorters1,182.10935.801,037.0047.445.246.1
1335Production Managers2,438.401,699.202,359.7047.343.346.9
1499Other Hospitality, Retail and Service Managers1,759.002,197.701,891.4047.243.646.1
3111Agricultural Technicians1,313.501,146.601,232.7047.24948.1
1399Other Specialist Managers2,775.902,289.002,505.804744.245.5
3112Medical Technicians1,211.20783.30886.904740.442
1336Supply, Distribution and Procurement Managers2,865.702,279.802,729.2046.943.346
2233Training and Development Professionals1,950.701,651.201,760.3046.841.643.5
2721Counsellors1,311.501,035.201,120.8046.845.245.7
8993Handypersons952.60512.10 estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution931.3046.739.646.3
1112General Managers2,871.102,309.502,713.9046.644.145.9
1324Policy and Planning Managers2,782.302,158.702,443.0046.645.646.1
1421Retail Managers1,371.801,142.901,279.8046.641.944.7
2491Education Advisers and Reviewers1,656.101,347.801,416.9046.444.645
3922Graphic Pre-press Trades Workers1,102.801,051.201,077.5046.443.745.1
5993Debt Collectors1,182.00973.301,022.1046.439.741.2
1331Construction Managers2,285.902,694.202,321.7046.34346
1323Human Resource Managers3,251.502,293.902,662.1046.142.443.8
5523Insurance, Money Market and Statistical Clerks996.401,049.501,032.9046.13941.2
7331Truck Drivers1,384.801,412.601,385.804643.845.9
2347Veterinarians2,134.50 estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution1,208.101,402.7045.73738.9
3923Printers1,399.801,063.701,329.3045.737.243.9
2513Occupational and Environmental Health Professionals1,751.301,498.001,623.3045.541.943.7
2519Other Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals1,550.101,396.601,417.6045.544.644.7
5995Inspectors and Regulatory Officers1,443.501,189.501,314.8045.543.444.4
2414Secondary School Teachers1,627.801,487.301,534.6045.440.842.4
5613Filing and Registry Clerks1,161.50988.401,036.7045.440.441.8
1325Research and Development Managers3,520.902,136.203,005.8045.345.345.3
3993Gallery, Library and Museum Technicians695.10 estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution797.20760.2045.348.247.1
1413Hotel and Motel Managers1,348.701,135.90 estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution1,286.5045.141.944.2
5615Survey Interviewers553.80not available for publication but included in totals where applicable, unless otherwise indicatednot available for publication but included in totals where applicable, unless otherwise indicated45.1not available for publication but included in totals where applicable, unless otherwise indicatednot available for publication but included in totals where applicable, unless otherwise indicated
7313Train and Tram Drivers2,426.901,765.602,401.5045.141.445
2512Medical Imaging Professionals2,261.001,389.701,545.904542.142.6
5612Couriers and Postal Deliverers899.10738.70847.00454745.7
2252ICT Sales Professionals2,834.301,580.002,569.0044.937.443.3
2333Electrical Engineers2,361.802,011.002,293.5044.934.842.9
2249Other Information and Organisation Professionals1,826.601,322.301,502.3044.838.340.6
8393Product Quality Controllers1,231.601,030.101,144.6044.848.246.2
3991Boat Builders and Shipwrights1,148.40 estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with cautionnil or rounded to zero (including null cells)1,148.40 estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution44.7nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)44.7
2711Barristers2,607.602,369.402,488.6044.641.843.2
2712Judicial and Other Legal Professionals2,348.402,107.802,224.2044.639.141.7
4421Prison Officers1,589.801,473.101,552.5044.644.944.7
1351ICT Managers2,785.802,523.702,710.4044.541.243.5
2247Management and Organisation Analysts2,253.501,962.402,119.9044.541.543.1
4114Enrolled and Mothercraft Nurses1,027.50970.40980.2044.546.145.8
4115Indigenous Health Workersnot available for publication but included in totals where applicable, unless otherwise indicatednot available for publication but included in totals where applicable, unless otherwise indicatednot available for publication but included in totals where applicable, unless otherwise indicated44.5 estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with cautionnot available for publication but included in totals where applicable, unless otherwise indicatednot available for publication but included in totals where applicable, unless otherwise indicated
1333Importers, Exporters and Wholesalers1,433.00 estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution1,159.70 estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution1,348.9044.444.844.5
2412Primary School Teachers1,581.001,273.001,309.3044.441.641.9
7321Delivery Drivers779.80689.40776.9044.437.944.1
5992Court and Legal Clerks1,396.001,041.101,090.5044.340.941.4
3511Bakers and Pastrycooks927.30729.70896.8044.231.742.3
5996Insurance Investigators, Loss Adjusters and Risk Surveyors1,337.301,637.301,426.5044.238.542.5
1322Finance Managers2,975.302,312.202,730.8044.146.845.1
3129Other Building and Engineering Technicians2,601.702,334.302,580.404442.643.9
2124Journalists and Other Writers1,644.001,297.701,446.8043.935.939.3
7129Other Stationary Plant Operators1,738.701,635.201,731.1043.939.743.6
1334Manufacturers1,515.60674.10 estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution1,346.0043.851.145.2
2244Intelligence and Policy Analysts1,944.701,686.701,802.4043.840.742.1
2722Ministers of Religion833.60707.50797.6043.842.343.3
7212Earthmoving Plant Operators1,583.001,828.50 estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution1,588.5043.736.843.5
4111Ambulance Officers and Paramedics1,973.501,603.601,815.8043.635.740.2
2212Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers2,196.602,555.802,387.4043.541.142.2
2633Telecommunications Engineering Professionals2,274.002,148.002,252.6043.543.343.5
5999Other Miscellaneous Clerical and Administrative Workers1,171.201,081.901,121.4043.540.541.9
1414Licensed Club Managers2,002.60 estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution2,189.20 estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution2,084.30 estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution43.357.449.5
2632ICT Support and Test Engineers2,042.001,634.601,925.7043.339.642.2
2725Social Workers1,215.101,304.501,287.2043.344.143.9
4412Fire and Emergency Workers1,628.701,820.301,642.3043.34143.1
4517Travel Attendants1,335.501,152.701,222.6043.336.839.3
1492Call or Contact Centre and Customer Service Managers2,300.601,650.401,858.1043.244.644.2
8911Freight and Furniture Handlers1,148.801,302.40 estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution1,156.5043.243.243.2
1419Other Accommodation and Hospitality Managers2,100.301,694.401,886.4043.155.549.7
2421University Lecturers and Tutors1,666.501,398.101,536.8043.145.144.1
6113Sales Representatives1,437.501,218.901,347.8043.137.640.8
7213Forklift Drivers1,302.201,590.401,316.104344.943.1
2326Urban and Regional Planners1,729.801,851.301,794.7042.94141.9
2311Air Transport Professionals3,288.102,699.10 estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution3,253.5042.838.442.6
3121Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians1,842.501,388.601,791.1042.842.342.8
5911Purchasing and Supply Logistics Clerks1,280.401,084.401,176.4042.837.740.1
2531General Practitioners and Resident Medical Officers3,415.802,619.703,008.3042.638.440.5
2533Specialist Physicians3,625.903,738.203,657.6042.638.441.4
5321Keyboard Operators941.90840.90860.3042.640.140.6
7119Other Machine Operators1,157.40795.901,062.3042.646.143.5
1491Amusement, Fitness and Sports Centre Managers1,551.60 estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution1,080.001,325.9042.543.242.8
8322Product Assemblers989.50841.00938.1042.544.243.1
2544Registered Nurses1,551.201,356.301,382.7042.443.143
6121Real Estate Sales Agents1,446.701,028.101,192.9042.437.939.7
8995Printing Assistants and Table Workers721.70 estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution629.70688.1042.449.244.9
2341Agricultural and Forestry Scientists1,781.601,230.70 estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution1,484.3042.343.743
7122Drillers, Miners and Shot Firers2,387.102,321.002,382.1042.338.342
3332Plasterers1,684.30nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)1,684.3042.2nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)42.2
5111Contract, Program and Project Administrators1,794.901,219.201,457.2042.142.942.6
5619Other Clerical and Office Support Workers1,132.90940.70992.604234.736.6
6392Retail and Wool Buyers1,860.101,835.101,845.504236.438.7
2223Financial Investment Advisers and Managers2,419.601,872.002,232.4041.939.341
3622Gardeners951.70566.20 estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution919.3041.93541.3
5522Credit and Loans Officers (Aus) Finance Clerks (NZ)1,433.201,203.601,296.7041.939.840.6
8112Commercial Cleaners647.80463.50549.3041.945.844
7115Plastics and Rubber Production Machine Operators1,474.00708.101,325.0041.851.443.7
2343Environmental Scientists1,533.501,281.001,426.9041.73639.3
8113Domestic Cleaners742.70 estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% and is considered too unreliable for general use356.50385.0041.7 estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% and is considered too unreliable for general use44.844.6
5121Office Managers1,523.201,114.801,195.7041.644.744.1
4117Welfare Support Workers1,082.80939.60979.6041.543.342.8
8115Laundry Workers906.70598.00721.1041.449.946.5
2123Film, Television, Radio and Stage Directors1,528.801,267.401,461.2041.236.740
2254Technical Sales Representatives1,672.401,559.501,647.3041.23740.3
2346Medical Laboratory Scientists1,893.801,410.701,562.6041.14040.4
3999Other Miscellaneous Technicians and Trades Workers1,136.70744.90894.9041.13336.1
6213Motor Vehicle and Vehicle Parts Salespersons1,103.10697.001,079.0041.142.441.2
4422Security Officers and Guards1,002.50922.50993.3040.944.641.3
3232Metal Fitters and Machinists1,805.501,299.50 estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution1,795.1040.82940.6
2631Computer Network Professionals2,006.702,239.402,048.5040.746.741.8
5912Transport and Despatch Clerks1,466.101,321.801,421.2040.741.240.9
2211Accountants1,463.901,414.101,434.4040.639.439.9
4221Education Aides706.30661.80667.1040.646.445.7
2342Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists1,660.901,426.901,540.2040.538.539.5
4112Dental Hygienists, Technicians and Therapists1,255.30 estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution1,053.701,119.3040.544.243
2339Other Engineering Professionals1,945.102,325.50 estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution1,996.9040.437.340
2515Pharmacists1,235.201,317.001,287.6040.234.936.8
8313Meat, Poultry and Seafood Process Workers932.80794.10906.8040.247.341.6
2245Land Economists and Valuers2,355.601,324.901,859.2040.144.242.1
6219Other Sales Assistants and Salespersons1,045.90943.50 estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution1,013.4040.13638.8
2621Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists2,036.101,686.601,971.304042.640.4
7112Industrial Spraypainters1,253.40not available for publication but included in totals where applicable, unless otherwise indicatednot available for publication but included in totals where applicable, unless otherwise indicated40not available for publication but included in totals where applicable, unless otherwise indicatednot available for publication but included in totals where applicable, unless otherwise indicated
2493Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages907.50 estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution1,069.501,002.4039.942.141.2
4413Police1,943.501,535.201,851.7039.937.339.3
2514Optometrists and Orthoptists1,996.20 estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution983.40 estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution1,469.90 estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution39.840.440.1
2611ICT Business and Systems Analysts2,170.001,872.502,082.8039.838.839.5
2121Artistic Directors, and Media Producers and Presenters1,444.301,679.701,557.6039.737.438.6
2246Librarians1,344.301,244.301,252.0039.750.349.5
7123Engineering Production Workers1,253.10862.30 estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% and is considered too unreliable for general use1,227.2039.751.340.5
3114Science Technicians1,393.401,088.201,290.0039.640.840
5511Accounting Clerks1,129.80998.501,022.7039.540.940.6
5513Payroll Clerks1,390.401,200.001,223.4039.541.541.2
5412Information Officers1,043.101,031.301,034.9039.438.438.7
2332Civil Engineering Professionals2,078.701,920.402,055.9039.233.138.3
2726Welfare, Recreation and Community Arts Workers855.601,050.001,000.3039.243.242.2
3331Glaziers937.60nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)937.6039.2nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)39.2
3311Bricklayers and Stonemasons1,182.30nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)1,182.3039.1nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)39.1
5994Human Resource Clerks1,518.601,150.801,245.8039.141.741
2221Financial Brokers1,775.801,244.901,623.703945.140.7
2321Architects and Landscape Architects1,947.101,314.001,638.803936.837.9
8999Other Miscellaneous Labourers928.80506.60844.703944.740.1
2344Geologists, Geophysicists and Hydrogeologists2,459.702,385.802,429.9038.935.737.6
4233Nursing Support and Personal Care Workers770.50732.50739.6038.944.443.4
3122Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians1,583.401,242.101,521.0038.739.538.8
5411Call or Contact Centre Workers974.60981.20978.6038.539.439.1
7411Storepersons965.30856.40948.8038.542.639.2
2241Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians1,834.601,580.101,711.8038.341.740
2253Public Relations Professionals2,265.601,331.701,679.4038.333.735.4
2336Mining Engineers3,431.002,550.303,263.5038.233.237.3
7211Agricultural, Forestry and Horticultural Plant Operators1,441.10nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)1,441.1038.1nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)38.1
2222Financial Dealers3,569.402,116.003,160.90384038.6
8311Food and Drink Factory Workers1,156.90948.401,113.203842.538.9
2231Human Resource Professionals1,895.001,405.701,565.8037.937.537.6
2543Nurse Managers1,929.001,956.901,952.1037.848.947
3513Chefs1,009.40938.20993.4037.837.337.7
4522Outdoor Adventure Guides1,090.401,179.20 estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution1,110.6037.826.935.3
1411Cafe and Restaurant Managers1,197.601,053.501,120.0037.638.338
6112Insurance Agents1,798.601,205.901,455.5037.636.336.9
2325Interior Designers1,296.501,102.901,113.1037.531.631.9
2345Life Scientists1,740.701,244.101,457.0037.541.539.8
8312Meat Boners and Slicers, and Slaughterers1,305.40996.601,287.3037.529.437
8997Vending Machine Attendants496.60609.60560.5037.45044.5
3995Performing Arts Technicians972.801,044.80986.7037.33536.8
8111Car Detailers822.30748.20806.3037.24438.7
2251Advertising and Marketing Professionals1,831.201,466.601,644.2037.135.836.4
6393Telemarketers778.30743.70757.7037.137.837.5
8419Other Farm, Forestry and Garden Workers1,052.00798.201,016.003736.436.9
2613Software and Applications Programmers1,933.501,666.701,874.3036.938.837.3
2713Solicitors2,006.501,814.201,900.3036.934.335.5
2324Graphic and Web Designers, and Illustrators1,333.001,120.601,243.2036.836.536.7
8213Fencers1,237.50 estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with cautionnil or rounded to zero (including null cells)1,237.50 estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution36.8nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)36.8
2335Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers2,452.002,137.802,409.3036.73135.9
8414Garden and Nursery Labourers766.80659.90741.3036.742.238
6215Retail Supervisors1,132.20888.60980.3036.636.836.7
3131ICT Support Technicians1,435.101,113.801,349.0036.438.937.1
3123Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians1,676.601,350.201,617.6036.327.934.8
2413Middle School Teachers (Aus) Intermediate School Teachers (NZ)1,642.601,503.501,573.4036.14239.1
3211Automotive Electricians1,231.50nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)1,231.5036.1nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)36.1
3423Electronics Trades Workers1,342.001,065.70 estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution1,331.4036.131.936
5211Personal Assistants1,618.90 estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution1,294.801,311.0036.141.140.8
2111Actors, Dancers and Other Entertainers1,229.801,427.901,354.30363937.9

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