INCOMES

Average Weekly Earnings

The trend estimate of average weekly ordinary time earnings for full-time adult persons in Queensland was $1,233.20 in May 2010. The corresponding national earnings figure was $1,256.30. The difference between the state figure and the national figure has become less in recent years.

The Queensland average weekly ordinary time earnings for full-time adult persons increased 6.0% over the 12 months to May 2010, compared with an increase of 5.6% for the corresponding national figure over the same period.

The May 2010 trend estimates of average weekly ordinary time earnings for full-time adult persons in Queensland were $1,328.90 for males and $1,077.50 for females. The figure for males increased 6.4% over the previous 12 months compared with an increase of 6.0% for females.

The difference between male and female earnings in Queensland has widened over the ten years from May 2000 to May 2010 with males earning $251.40 more than females for average weekly full-time adult ordinary time earnings.

In original terms, the Queensland public sector May 2010 estimate of average weekly full-time ordinary time earnings was $1,292.80, compared with $1,200.80 for the private sector. Over the ten years to May 2010 in original terms, public sector earnings have remained higher than the private sector.

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

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