Average Full Time Adult Earnings in Australia in May 2017
The Australian Bureau of Statistics’ Average Weekly Earnings survey shows the Full-time adult average total earnings in May 2017 at $1,608.40 per week. This is $83,636.80 per year.
The ABS May 2017 report shows the Average Full Time Wages for Male and Female as:
Male average full time wage at $89,741.60. This is a rise from $62,800.40 in May 2007. An increase of 43% in 10 years.
Female average full time wage at $73,086.00. This is a rise from $50,575.20 in May 2007. An increase of 45% in 10 years.
Male - Female Wage Differences by Industry
An average Male, working Full Time in Construction, will earn 44% more than a Female working Full Time in the same industry.
An average Male, working Full Time in Financial and Insurance Services, will earn 43% more than a Female working Full Time in the same industry.
An average Male, working Full Time in Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, will earn 35% more than a Female working Full Time in the same industry.
An average Male, working Full Time in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, will earn 34% more than a Female working Full Time in the same industry.
An average Male, working Full Time in Health Care and Social Assistance, will earn 31% more than a Female working Full Time in the same industry.
An average Male, working Full Time in Transport, Postal and Warehousing, will earn 28% more than a Female working Full Time in the same industry.
An average Male, working Full Time in Arts and Recreation Services, will earn 28% more than a Female working Full Time in the same industry.
An average Male, working Full Time in Mining, will earn 24% more than a Female working Full Time in the same industry.
An average Male, working Full Time in Information Media and Telecommunications, will earn 24% more than a Female working Full Time in the same industry.
An average Male, working Full Time in Wholesale Trade, will earn 22% more than a Female working Full Time in the same industry.
An average Male, working Full Time in Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, will earn 21% more than a Female working Full Time in the same industry.
An average Male, working Full Time in Administrative and Support Services , will earn 21% more than a Female working Full Time in the same industry.
An average Male, working Full Time in Manufacturing, will earn 18% more than a Female working Full Time in the same industry.
An average Male, working Full Time in Other Services, will earn 16% more than a Female working Full Time in the same industry.
An average Male, working Full Time in Accommodation and Food Services, will earn 13% more than a Female working Full Time in the same industry.
An average Male, working Full Time in Education and Training, will earn 12% more than a Female working Full Time in the same industry.
An average Male, working Full Time in Retail Trade, will earn 11% more than a Female working Full Time in the same industry.
An average Male, working Full Time in Public Administration and Safety, will earn 9% more than a Female working Full Time in the same industry.
These figures, in many cases, may be explained by Males doing more hours/overtime etc than Females, as these are the total wages, not calculated by hourly pay figures.
Average Full Time Wages by Industry and Gender in May 2017
| Male | Female | Industry |
| $ 141,617 | $ 114,119 | Mining |
| $ 112,544 | $ 78,556 | Financial and Insurance Services |
| $ 105,383 | $ 87,110 | Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services |
| $ 104,671 | $ 78,354 | Professional, Scientific and Technical Services |
| $ 104,645 | $ 84,453 | Information Media and Telecommunications |
| $ 97,921 | $ 74,480 | Health Care and Social Assistance |
| $ 94,286 | $ 83,897 | Education and Training |
| $ 92,893 | $ 64,423 | Construction |
| $ 91,562 | $ 71,443 | Transport, Postal and Warehousing |
| $ 88,904 | $ 81,318 | Public Administration and Safety |
| $ 85,072 | $ 63,237 | Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services |
| $ 84,464 | $ 65,827 | Arts and Recreation Services |
| $ 84,391 | $ 69,394 | Wholesale Trade |
| $ 78,530 | $ 64,782 | Administrative and Support Services |
| $ 76,586 | $ 64,724 | Manufacturing |
| $ 69,514 | $ 59,727 | Other Services |
| $ 61,885 | $ 55,604 | Retail Trade |
| $ 60,632 | $ 53,466 | Accommodation and Food Services |
| $ 89,742 | $ 73,086 | All Industries |
Source: ABS 6302.0 - Average Weekly Earnings, Australia, May 2017
The above figures are Average Figures, not Median. It is estimated that Median incomes are about 20% lower than the stated averages.
