The Australian average weekly wage has seen a rise of about 5% over the 12 months to November 2012, and the Male Full Time total earnings now averages $1,577.40 per week or $82,024.80 based on 52 weeks.
The ABS 6302.0 – Average Weekly Earnings, Australia, Nov 2012 report shows the following average Seasonally Adjusted weekly wage for each group, with the percentage change over the last 12 months:
FULL TIME WORKERS
Public & Private Sectors
$1,454.80 Full-time adult average weekly total earnings, a 4.8% rise
Private Sector
$1,433.20 Full-time adult average weekly total earnings, a 5.0% rise
Public Sector
$1,536.20 Full-time adult average weekly total earnings, a 4.3% rise
ALL WORKERS (Full and Part Time)
Public & Private Sectors
$1,081.30 All employees average weekly total earnings, a 4.6% rise
Private Sector
$1,039.30 All employees average weekly total earnings, a 4.7% rise
Public Sector
$1,257.40 All employees average weekly total earnings, a 4.5% rise
Male total earnings grew by 4.8% over the year
Female total earnings grew by 4.6%.
Average Weekly Total Earnings by State and Sex.
Australia
Male Full Time Total Earnings
May-2012 $1,537.60
Nov-2012 $1,577.40
Female Full Time Total Earnings
May-2012 $1,207.20
Nov-2012 $1,246.30
New South Wales
Male Full Time Total Earnings
May-2012 $1,520.90
Nov-2012 $1,556.20
Female Full Time Total Earnings
May-2012 $1,228.40
Nov-2012 $1,265.30
Queensland
Male Full Time Total Earnings
May-2012 $1,524.40
Nov-2012 $1,582.00
Female Full Time Total Earnings
May-2012 $1,164.60
Nov-2012 $1,204.40
South Australia
Male Full Time Total Earnings
May-2012 $1,375.30
Nov-2012 $1,415.20
Female Full Time Total Earnings
May-2012 $1,116.40
Nov-2012 $1,160.40
Australian Capital Territory
Male Full Time Total Earnings
May-2012 $1,738.90
Nov-2012 $1,761.50
Female Full Time Total Earnings
May-2012 $1,486.50
Nov-2012 $1,527.60
Western Australia
Male Full Time Total Earnings
May-2012 $1,826.70
Nov-2012 $1,888.50
Female Full Time Total Earnings
May-2012 $1,266.90
Nov-2012 $1,298.90
Victoria
Male Full Time Total Earnings
May-2012 $1,457.40
Nov-2012 $1,491.90
Female Full Time Total Earnings
May-2012 $1,178.10
Nov-2012 $1,218.00
Northern Territory
Male Full Time Total Earnings
May-2012 $1,655.20
Nov-2012 $1,659.80
Female Full Time Total Earnings
May-2012 $1,260.80
Nov-2012 $1,279.40