INCOMES
AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS
The trend estimate of average weekly (ordinary time) earnings for full-time adult persons in South Australia increased by 7.3% to $1,116.50 in the 12 months to February 2009. Nationally, the corresponding increase was lower at 5.9% (up to $1,183.10).
In the 12 months to February 2009, average weekly full-time earnings in South Australia for males increased by 6.8% to $1,173.10. Nationally, male average weekly full-time earnings increased 6.5% to $1,264.50. Female average weekly full-time earnings in South Australia increased by 7.6% to $1,004.60 in the 12 months to February 2009, compared with a national increase of 5.2% to $1,046.90.
FULL-TIME ORDINARY TIME EARNINGS, Trend, South Australia
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For information on the wage price index, please refer to the '
Price Indexes' topic.