From the period 2002-03 to 2004-05, nominal wages and salaries from manufacturing have steadily increased. Over this period, the industry sub-sectors that have increased by the largest proportions are: Non-metallic mineral product manufacturing (51.7% increase); Machinery and equipment manufacturing (27.8% increase); and Other manufacturing (20.0% increase).
In 2004-05, the biggest contributor to wages and salaries remained Food, beverage and tobacco manufacturing which accounted for $210m (23.3% of total manufacturing wages and salaries), despite a decline of $10m over the previous year.
WAGES AND SALARIES IN MANUFACTURING, Tasmania(a)(b)r
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| 2002-03 | 2003-04 | 2004-05 |
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Industry subdivision | $m | $m | $m |
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Food, beverage and tobacco manufacturing | 226 | 220 | 210 |
Textile, clothing, footwear and leather manufacturing | 44 | 45 | 41 |
Wood and paper product manufacturing | 174 | 189 | 181 |
Printing, publishing and recorded media | 53 | 52 | 60 |
Petroleum, coal, chemical and associated product manufacturing | 56 | 53 | 53 |
Non-metallic mineral product manufacturing | 29 | 29 | 44 |
Metal product manufacturing | 165 | 174 | 163 |
Machinery and equipment manufacturing | 97 | 105 | 124 |
Other manufacturing | 20 | 23 | 24 |
Total manufacturing | 862 | 890 | 901 |
r revised
(a) Excludes working proprietors
(b) Value data are at current prices and therefore do not discount the impact of price changes.
Source: Manufacturing Industry, Australia (cat. no. 8221.0). |