AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS
At May 2007, the ACT average weekly ordinary time earnings (AWOTE) figure for all full-time adult employees was $1,288, which was 18% higher than the national figure of $1,088. The trend estimate of AWOTE for full-time adult males in the ACT was $1,384, 20% higher than the national figure ($1,156). For full-time adult female employees, the trend AWOTE was $1,171, 21% higher than the national figure ($968).
The ACT continues to have the highest AWOTE of all states and territories for full-time adult employees. Western Australia had the second highest AWOTE for males ($1,272) and New South Wales had the second highest AWOTE for females ($1,011).
10.9 Average weekly ordinary time earnings, Full-time adults(a): Trend series - May 2007 |
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| Males | Females | Persons | |
| $ | $ | $ | |
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| Australian Capital Territory | 1 383.70 | 1 170.70 | 1 287.50 | |
| New South Wales | 1 199.30 | 1 010.90 | 1 128.00 | |
| Victoria | 1 125.50 | 945.50 | 1 067.40 | |
| Queensland | 1 082.80 | 920.90 | 1 019.90 | |
| South Australia | 1 052.70 | 921.30 | 1 011.10 | |
| Western Australia | 1 271.80 | 943.80 | 1 164.00 | |
| Tasmania | 1 047.00 | 931.30 | 1 009.30 | |
| Northern Territory | 1 112.20 | 958.20 | 1 042.40 | |
| Australia | 1 156.00 | 968.20 | 1 088.40 | |
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| (a) 'Adult' is defined as 21 years of age or over, or people paid at the adult rate for their occupation. |
| Average Weekly Earnings, May 2007 (cat. no. 6302.0). |
