Australian occupation hourly earnings
Compare average hourly earnings for non-managerial employees across eight broad occupation groups.
These are survey averages, not job offers, starting salaries or guaranteed pay. Non-managerial employee coverage can still include occupations classified as Managers: occupation and managerial status are different classifications. Groups contain varied roles and experience levels.
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Bar height shows the magnitude of average hourly total cash earnings (a$); exact values are listed below.
Every position. Every number.
| Rank | Occupation group | Average hourly total cash earnings (A$) ↓ |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Managers | 69.20 |
| 02 | Professionals | 64.50 |
| 03 | Technicians and trades workers | 46.50 |
| 04 | Clerical and administrative workers | 42.90 |
| 04 | Machinery operators and drivers | 42.90 |
| 06 | Community and personal service workers | 41.20 |
| 07 | Labourers | 35.40 |
| 08 | Sales workers | 33.40 |
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© Commonwealth of Australia, Australian Bureau of Statistics. Uses the latest Employee Earnings and Hours release and its non-managerial occupation table. Orders published average hourly total cash earnings descending, excludes the all-occupation aggregate, and preserves the original observation period. Means are not medians.
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Source publication: 2026-01-23. Snapshot first observed 2026-11-07T14:09:49+00:00. Source-check schedule: monthly; publisher cadence: ABS survey releases; next release not announced. Checking again does not change the observation period.