INCOMES

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS

The trend estimate of average weekly ordinary time earnings for full-time adult persons in Queensland increased by 4.5% to $1,067.20 in the 12 months to May 2008. Nationally, the corresponding increase was marginally lower at 4.0% (up to $1,132.20).

The trend estimate of full-time adult average weekly ordinary time earnings in Queensland rose by 3.9% for males and 5.2% for females over the 12 months to May 2008. The May 2008 female estimate ($969.90) was 86% of the corresponding male estimate of $1,124.40.

More information on average weekly earnings can be accessed at Average Weekly Earnings, Australia (cat. no. 6302.0) or ring the National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070. This publication is released quarterly.