Australian Average Wages by Industry 2013.
Figures issued by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, show the following Average Annual Earnings for Males over 15 year of age, for Full Time Adult Total Earnings, including overtime and penalty rates.
This chart shows the average for May 2003 and again for May 2013, showing the change over 10 Years.
| Industry | May-2003 | May-2013 | 10 Year rise |
| Mining | $77,376 | $133,806 | 72.93% |
| Manufacturing | $52,005 | $72,758 | 39.91% |
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | $60,913 | $95,113 | 56.15% |
| Construction | $52,811 | $88,546 | 67.66% |
| Wholesale Trade | $49,421 | $78,317 | 58.47% |
| Retail Trade | $38,589 | $57,117 | 48.01% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $37,840 | $56,732 | 49.92% |
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | $52,562 | $83,673 | 59.19% |
| Information Media and Telecommunications | $61,880 | $94,406 | 52.56% |
| Financial and Insurance Services | $70,351 | $101,769 | 44.66% |
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | $54,444 | $79,295 | 45.64% |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | $63,627 | $102,034 | 60.36% |
| Administrative and Support Services | $49,291 | $72,098 | 46.27% |
| Public Administration and Safety | $53,591 | $82,472 | 53.89% |
| Education and Training | $55,136 | $85,181 | 54.49% |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $59,452 | $94,905 | 59.63% |
| Arts and Recreation Services | $49,171 | $75,088 | 52.71% |
| Other Services | $44,668 | $62,962 | 40.95% |
| All Industries | $53,352 | $83,361 | 56.25% |
The average annualised change for ALL industries works at a 4.564% increase per year.
These figures are sourced from the ABS 6302.0 – Average Weekly Earnings, Australia, May 2013