4125.0 - Gender Indicators, Australia, Aug 2013  
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 27/08/2013   
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EARNINGS


KEY SERIES





NON-MANAGERIAL ADULT HOURLY ORDINARY TIME CASH EARNINGS (a)(b)(c), 21 years and over

2006
2008
2010
2012

Mean ($)
Median ($)
Mean ($)
Median ($)
Mean ($)
Median ($)
Mean ($)
Median ($)

Males
30.98
26.31
32.40
27.63
33.86
27.99
35.40
29.70
Females
27.71
24.08
28.28
25.03
30.08
25.89
31.20
26.90

(a) For definition of 'Ordinary time cash earnings' see Glossary (Economic Security).
(b) In 2011-12 dollars, adjusted using changes in the Consumer Price Index.
(c) The survey refers to the last pay period ending on or before 19 May 2006, 15 August 2008, 21 May 2010 and 18 May 2012.

Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours.






RELATED SERIES




ADULT WEEKLY TOTAL CASH EARNINGS (a)(b)(c), 21 years and over

2006
2008
2010
2012

Mean ($)
Median ($)
Mean ($)
Median ($)
Mean ($)
Median ($)
Mean ($)
Median ($)

Males
1,244.44
1,075.62
1,399.59
1,210.07
1,456.76
1,236.96
1,399.60
1,189.00
Females
832.32
773.98
934.85
854.65
1,009.21
904.92
946.80
852.00

(a) Total cash earnings of employees is equal to ordinary time earnings plus overtime earnings.
(b) In 2011-12 dollars, adjusted using changes in the Consumer Price Index.
(c) The survey refers to the last pay period ending on or before 19 May 2006, 15 August 2008, 21 May 2010 and 18 May 2012.

Source: ABS data available on request, Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours.



    For a historical commentary on this indicator, refer to the January 2013 release of Gender Indicators, Australia (cat. no. 4125.0)



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