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Wage Facts

Full-time earnings in Australia averaged A$64,594 a year in the first quarter of 2010. (Seasonally adjusted wages – Bureau of Statistics.)

If overtime and bonuses are included, average Australian earnings were A$67,070 per annum.

The average full-time male wage (excluding overtime) in Australia is A$69,233 per annum

The average full-time female wage in Australia (excluding overtime) is A$56,950 per annum.

Workers in the Capital Territory (Canberra) are Australia’s highest paid workers while Tasmania has the lowest average wages.

Average Full Time Ordinary Time Earnings 2010

State Average Annual Wage
Tasmania $55,103
South Australia $59,223
Northern Territory $61,771
Victoria $62,748
Queensland $63,866
New South Wales $65,707
Western Australia $70,210
Capital Territory $75,348

Australia’s best-paid workers are miners, with ordinary earnings averaging A$103,111 a year.

Average Full Time Ordinary Time Earnings February 2010 By Industry

Business Sector Average Annual Wage
Accommodation, Cafes and Restaurants $46,306
Retail Trade $48,703
Other Services $50,742
Arts and Recreation Services $56,971
Manufacturing $58,292
Transport, Postal, Warehousing $60,018
Health Care and Social Assistance $62,036
Wholesale Trade $62,457
Administrative and Support Services $62,884
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services $63,175
Construction $65,816
Public Administration and Safety $68,177
Education and Training $68,921
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services $71,557
Financial and Insurance Services $76,487
Information Media and Telecommunications $77,033
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services $77,761
Mining $103,111


The high prices fetched by Australia’s commodity exports in recent years are expected to continue into the foreseeable future – hence the high average wages in the mining sector. Australian wages are expected to continue rising faster than in most other western economies.