INCOMES
AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS
The trend estimate of average weekly (ordinary time) earnings for full-time adult persons in South Australia increased by 6.5% to $1,100.40 in the 12 months to November 2008. Nationally, the corresponding increase was lower at 5.2% (up to $1,164.90).
In the 12 months to November 2008, average weekly full-time earnings in South Australia for males increased by 6.7% to $1,160.70. Nationally, male average weekly full-time earnings increased 5.7% to $1,243.00. Female average weekly full-time earnings in South Australia increased by 6.1% to $986.90 in the 12 months to November 2008, compared with a national increase of 4.7% to $1,032.20.
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.