As a measure of aggregate earnings, estimates presented in this release include compositional changes in the labour market, which are described in more detail in Factors affecting interpretation.
Monthly Employee Earnings Indicator
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Experimental estimates of employee earnings, sourced from Single Touch Payroll (STP) data
Reference period
December 2024
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19/02/2025
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Key statistics
In December 2024, total wages and salaries paid by employers:
- decreased to $101,955 million
- decreased by 0.7% or $687 million in the month from November 2024
- increased by 5.7% or $5,539 million in the year from December 2023
State and territory by industry division estimates
Data download tables now include estimates of total wages and salaries paid by employers by state and territory by industry division.
National
| Jul-24 | Aug-24 | Sep-24 | Oct-24 | Nov-24 | Dec-24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month change (%) | 0.4 | 1.6 | 3.8 | -3.1 | 2.4 | -0.7 |
| Annual change (%) | 6.3 | 5.8 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.6 | 5.7 |
| Total wages and salaries ($m) | 97,969 | 99,582 | 103,369 | 100,215 | 102,642 | 101,955 |
Estimates are presented as an original series with calendar-adjustment, to account for the differing number of days in each month, as seasonally adjusted estimates are not yet available.
Estimates of change throughout this release are calculated using un-rounded $ million values. They may differ from, though are more accurate than change calculated from rounded values.
| 2022-23 ($m) | 2023-24 ($m) | 2024-25 ($m) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul | 86,020 | 92,160 | 97,969 |
| Aug | 87,612 | 94,086 | 99,582 |
| Sep | 90,842 | 97,544 | 103,369 |
| Oct | 87,810 | 94,661 | 100,215 |
| Nov | 90,033 | 97,174 | 102,642 |
| Dec | 89,896 | 96,416 | 101,955 |
| Jan | 86,562 | 92,755 | |
| Feb | 91,774 | 97,059 | |
| Mar | 92,665 | 99,177 | |
| Apr | 91,435 | 97,713 | |
| May | 91,174 | 96,968 | |
| Jun | 92,001 | 97,539 |
Total wages and salaries paid by employers (a)
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| 2022-23 (%) | 2023-24 (%) | 2024-25 (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul | na | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Aug | 1.9 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Sep | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| Oct | -3.3 | -3.0 | -3.1 |
| Nov | 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.4 |
| Dec | -0.2 | -0.8 | -0.7 |
| Jan | -3.7 | -3.8 | |
| Feb | 6.0 | 4.6 | |
| Mar | 1.0 | 2.2 | |
| Apr | -1.3 | -1.5 | |
| May | -0.3 | -0.8 | |
| Jun | 0.9 | 0.6 |
Month change in total wages and salaries paid by employers (a)
["","2022-23","2023-24","2024-25"]
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Quarter change
| Dec Qtr 23 | Mar Qtr 24 | Jun Qtr 24 | Sep Qtr 24 | Dec Qtr 24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter change (%) | 1.6 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 3.0 | 1.3 |
| Annual quarter change (%) | 7.7 | 6.6 | 6.4 | 6.0 | 5.7 |
| Total wages and salaries ($m) | 288,251 | 288,991 | 292,221 | 300,920 | 304,812 |
| 2022-23 (%) | 2023-24 (%) | 2024-25 (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep Qtr | na | 3.3 | 3.0 |
| Dec Qtr | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| Mar Qtr | 1.2 | 0.3 | |
| Jun Qtr | 1.3 | 1.1 |
Quarter change in total wages and salaries paid by employers
["","2022-23","2023-24","2024-25"]
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In December 2024, total wages and salaries paid by employers decreased in 7 of 8 states and territories from November 2024.
- Victoria saw the largest level decrease of $259m (-1.0%)
- Northern Territory saw the largest proportional decrease of 2.0% (-$21m)
- Tasmania saw the only increase of 2.0% or +$35m
| Dec-22 (%) | Dec-23 (%) | Dec-24 (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 0.2 | 0.0 | -0.1 |
| Victoria | 0.8 | -0.7 | -1.0 |
| Queensland | -0.9 | -1.7 | -1.2 |
| South Australia | 0.1 | -1.2 | -0.6 |
| Western Australia | -2.1 | -1.1 | -0.9 |
| Tasmania | 1.6 | 0.9 | 2.0 |
| Northern Territory | -1.2 | -2.4 | -2.0 |
| Australian Capital Territory | -0.9 | -2.6 | -1.3 |
Month change in total wages and salaries paid by employers, by state and territory
[" ","Dec-22","Dec-23","Dec-24"]
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In November 2024, total wages and salaries paid by employers increased in all states and territories from October 2024.
- New South Wales saw the largest increase of 3.2% or +$1,054m
| Nov-22 (%) | Nov-23 (%) | Nov-24 (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 2.7 | 2.6 | 3.2 |
| Victoria | 2.4 | 2.8 | 2.9 |
| Queensland | 2.8 | 3.0 | 1.6 |
| South Australia | 1.8 | 2.7 | 1.6 |
| Western Australia | 2.9 | 2.9 | 1.6 |
| Tasmania | 1.5 | 2.6 | 1.5 |
| Northern Territory | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 1.7 | -1.2 | 0.8 |
Month change in total wages and salaries paid by employers, by state and territory
[" ","Nov-22","Nov-23","Nov-24"]
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In October 2024, total wages and salaries paid by employers decreased in all states and territories from September 2024.
- New South Wales saw the largest decrease of 3.8% or -$1,272m
| Oct-22 (%) | Oct-23 (%) | Oct-24 (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | -4.0 | -3.7 | -3.8 |
| Victoria | -3.0 | -2.5 | -3.3 |
| Queensland | -3.5 | -2.7 | -2.7 |
| South Australia | -2.1 | -3.0 | -2.3 |
| Western Australia | -3.6 | -3.8 | -2.5 |
| Tasmania | -1.7 | -1.4 | -1.1 |
| Northern Territory | -2.3 | -2.9 | -0.1 |
| Australian Capital Territory | -0.8 | 2.8 | -1.3 |
Month change in total wages and salaries paid by employers, by state and territory
[" ","Oct-22","Oct-23","Oct-24"]
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| Jul-24 (%) | Aug-24 (%) | Sep-24 (%) | Oct-24 (%) | Nov-24 (%) | Dec-24 (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | -0.2 | 1.6 | 3.9 | -3.8 | 3.2 | -0.1 |
| Victoria | 0.1 | 1.8 | 4.3 | -3.3 | 2.9 | -1.0 |
| Queensland | 1.4 | 1.3 | 4.0 | -2.7 | 1.6 | -1.2 |
| South Australia | 1.1 | 1.6 | 3.3 | -2.3 | 1.6 | -0.6 |
| Western Australia | 0.9 | 2.0 | 3.7 | -2.5 | 1.6 | -0.9 |
| Tasmania | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.7 | -1.1 | 1.5 | 2.0 |
| Northern Territory | 0.8 | 5.2 | -1.6 | -0.1 | 1.2 | -2.0 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.7 | -1.3 | 0.8 | -1.3 |
| Australia | 0.4 | 1.6 | 3.8 | -3.1 | 2.4 | -0.7 |
Annual change, Jul-24 to Dec-24
| Jul-24 (%) | Aug-24 (%) | Sep-24 (%) | Oct-24 (%) | Nov-24 (%) | Dec-24 (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 5.7 | 5.1 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.5 | 5.4 |
| Victoria | 4.6 | 5.1 | 5.8 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.7 |
| Queensland | 8.5 | 6.7 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 6.3 | 6.8 |
| South Australia | 6.1 | 5.8 | 5.3 | 6.1 | 4.9 | 5.6 |
| Western Australia | 7.6 | 7.6 | 6.7 | 8.2 | 6.9 | 7.1 |
| Tasmania | 6.8 | 5.1 | 5.5 | 5.8 | 4.6 | 5.9 |
| Northern Territory | 4.9 | 6.0 | 3.6 | 6.6 | 6.4 | 6.8 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 8.6 | 8.9 | 7.3 | 3.1 | 5.1 | 6.5 |
| Australia | 6.3 | 5.8 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.6 | 5.7 |
Total wages and salaries ($m), Jul-24 to Dec-24
| Jul-24 ($m) | Aug-24 ($m) | Sep-24 ($m) | Oct-24 ($m) | Nov-24 ($m) | Dec-24 ($m) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 32,086 | 32,598 | 33,858 | 32,587 | 33,641 | 33,608 |
| Victoria | 24,311 | 24,748 | 25,816 | 24,962 | 25,684 | 25,424 |
| Queensland | 18,814 | 19,054 | 19,809 | 19,279 | 19,586 | 19,356 |
| South Australia | 5,675 | 5,767 | 5,955 | 5,816 | 5,908 | 5,874 |
| Western Australia | 11,599 | 11,826 | 12,267 | 11,963 | 12,158 | 12,050 |
| Tasmania | 1,648 | 1,667 | 1,711 | 1,692 | 1,717 | 1,752 |
| Northern Territory | 999 | 1,051 | 1,034 | 1,034 | 1,046 | 1,026 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 2,836 | 2,871 | 2,919 | 2,881 | 2,903 | 2,865 |
| Australia | 97,969 | 99,582 | 103,369 | 100,215 | 102,642 | 101,955 |
Industry
In December 2024, total wages and salaries paid by employers decreased in 12 of 19 industries from November 2024.
- Administrative and support services saw the largest decrease of 6.5% or -$398m
- Retail trade saw the largest increase of 2.1% or +$128m
| Dec-22 (%) | Dec-23 (%) | Dec-24 (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative and support services | -5.9 | -6.7 | -6.5 |
| Construction | -3.6 | -3.4 | -3.8 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1.8 | -3.6 | -3.4 |
| Information media and telecommunications | -2.3 | -3.6 | -3.3 |
| Education and training | -1.9 | -2.0 | -1.3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | -0.9 | -0.4 | -1.1 |
| Transport, postal and warehousing | 1.0 | 0.5 | -0.8 |
| Other services | -0.6 | -0.7 | -0.7 |
| Manufacturing | 1.1 | -0.1 | -0.2 |
| Wholesale trade | 0.2 | 0.2 | -0.2 |
| Rental, hiring and real estate services | -0.9 | 0.0 | -0.2 |
| Health care and social assistance | 1.8 | -0.2 | -0.2 |
| Electricity, gas, water and waste services | 0.8 | 1.9 | 0.9 |
| Arts and recreation services | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| Mining | 0.0 | 2.1 | 1.3 |
| Public administration and safety | 0.0 | -1.2 | 1.5 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Financial and insurance services | 5.0 | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| Retail trade | 2.2 | 1.9 | 2.1 |
Month change in total wages and salaries paid by employers, by industry (a)
["","Dec-22","Dec-23","Dec-24"]
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Month change, November
In November 2024, total wages and salaries paid by employers increased in 18 of 19 industries from October 2024.
- Education and training saw the largest increase of 6.3% or +$491m
- Electricity, gas, water and waste services saw the only decrease of 1.1% or -$17m
| Nov-22 (%) | Nov-23 (%) | Nov-24 (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education and training | 7.6 | 7.9 | 6.3 |
| Financial and insurance services | 3.7 | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| Information media and telecommunications | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.9 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 6.7 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| Retail trade | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.0 |
| Health care and social assistance | -0.4 | 1.4 | 2.3 |
| Accommodation and food services | 2.7 | 1.5 | 2.1 |
| Administrative and support services | 2.8 | 1.7 | 2.1 |
| Manufacturing | 1.3 | 2.6 | 2.0 |
| Wholesale trade | 2.3 | 2.9 | 2.0 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 2.8 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
| Public administration and safety | 2.1 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Rental, hiring and real estate services | 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| Other services | 3.0 | 2.1 | 1.4 |
| Construction | 3.2 | 2.1 | 1.2 |
| Arts and recreation services | 3.6 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Mining | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.1 |
| Transport, postal and warehousing | 1.4 | 1.5 | 0.1 |
| Electricity, gas, water and waste services | -1.3 | -0.9 | -1.1 |
Month change in total wages and salaries paid by employers, by industry (a)
[" ","Nov-22","Nov-23","Nov-24"]
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Month Change, October
In October 2024, total wages and salaries paid by employers decreased in 17 of 19 industries from September 2024.
- Information media and telecommunications saw the largest proportional decrease of 18.8% (-$464m)
- Financial and insurance services saw the largest level decrease of $799m (-12.5%)
| Oct-22 (%) | Oct-23 (%) | Oct-24 (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information media and telecommunications | -16.8 | -18.1 | -18.8 |
| Mining | -13.3 | -12.1 | -12.9 |
| Financial and insurance services | -12.6 | -13.4 | -12.5 |
| Electricity, gas, water and waste services | -4.7 | -7.3 | -6.9 |
| Retail trade | -5.4 | -5.3 | -6.3 |
| Rental, hiring and real estate services | -4.6 | -2.8 | -3.9 |
| Manufacturing | -1.9 | -2.1 | -2.9 |
| Wholesale trade | -1.0 | -1.3 | -2.2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | -3.9 | -2.9 | -2.1 |
| Public administration and safety | 1.1 | 1.9 | -1.6 |
| Administrative and support services | -1.1 | -0.5 | -1.3 |
| Transport, postal and warehousing | -1.9 | -4.2 | -1.1 |
| Accommodation and food services | -2.3 | -2.8 | -1.0 |
| Other services | -2.4 | -1.3 | -0.8 |
| Arts and recreation services | -2.6 | -0.3 | -0.5 |
| Education and training | -0.7 | -0.2 | -0.4 |
| Construction | -2.5 | -0.5 | -0.1 |
| Health care and social assistance | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | -2.4 | 2.5 | 4.2 |
Month change in total wages and salaries paid by employers, by industry (a)
["","Oct-22","Oct-23","Oct-24"]
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Month change, Jul-24 to Dec-24
| Jul-24 (%) | Aug-24 (%) | Sep-24 (%) | Oct-24 (%) | Nov-24 (%) | Dec-24 (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | -1.9 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 3.9 | -3.4 |
| Mining | 0.1 | 6.2 | 8.1 | -12.9 | 1.1 | 1.3 |
| Manufacturing | 0.2 | 1.1 | 3.6 | -2.9 | 2.0 | -0.2 |
| Electricity, gas, water and waste services | 6.5 | -0.6 | 10.0 | -6.9 | -1.1 | 0.9 |
| Construction | 0.7 | 0.5 | 2.2 | -0.1 | 1.2 | -3.8 |
| Wholesale trade | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.9 | -2.2 | 2.0 | -0.2 |
| Retail trade | 0.6 | 0.7 | 8.9 | -6.3 | 3.0 | 2.1 |
| Accommodation and food services | 2.2 | 1.8 | 2.0 | -1.0 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Transport, postal and warehousing | 0.4 | 1.7 | 5.5 | -1.1 | 0.1 | -0.8 |
| Information media and telecommunications | -2.4 | 7.0 | 14.2 | -18.8 | 4.9 | -3.3 |
| Financial and insurance services | 0.5 | 2.3 | 14.2 | -12.5 | 5.0 | 2.0 |
| Rental, hiring and real estate services | 0.4 | 1.5 | 4.0 | -3.9 | 1.7 | -0.2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | -0.4 | 1.2 | 1.8 | -2.1 | 2.0 | -1.1 |
| Administrative and support services | 1.2 | -0.2 | 2.0 | -1.3 | 2.1 | -6.5 |
| Public administration and safety | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2.6 | -1.6 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| Education and training | -1.4 | 4.4 | 0.2 | -0.4 | 6.3 | -1.3 |
| Health care and social assistance | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 2.3 | -0.2 |
| Arts and recreation services | 0.7 | 2.1 | 3.9 | -0.5 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| Other services | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.5 | -0.8 | 1.4 | -0.7 |
| All industries | 0.4 | 1.6 | 3.8 | -3.1 | 2.4 | -0.7 |
a. Some industries experience pronounced seasonality in total wages and salaries paid by employers, which can affect the interpretation of change between months and industries.
Annual change, Jul-24 to Dec-24
| Jul-24 (%) | Aug-24 (%) | Sep-24 (%) | Oct-24 (%) | Nov-24 (%) | Dec-24 (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2.6 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 5.3 | 5.6 | 5.8 |
| Mining | 6.6 | 8.0 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 3.5 |
| Manufacturing | 6.0 | 5.6 | 5.4 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.8 |
| Electricity, gas, water and waste services | 17.9 | 13.6 | 12.3 | 12.9 | 12.7 | 11.7 |
| Construction | 7.4 | 6.7 | 7.2 | 7.6 | 6.8 | 6.3 |
| Wholesale trade | 5.7 | 5.3 | 5.5 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 3.4 |
| Retail trade | 5.5 | 4.1 | 5.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.9 |
| Accommodation and food services | 2.3 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.8 |
| Transport, postal and warehousing | 6.0 | 6.3 | 4.6 | 7.9 | 6.4 | 5.0 |
| Information media and telecommunications | 4.9 | 6.4 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.5 |
| Financial and insurance services | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 4.4 |
| Rental, hiring and real estate services | 4.9 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.0 |
| Administrative and support services | 3.0 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 2.8 |
| Public administration and safety | 8.6 | 9.2 | 11.3 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 10.5 |
| Education and training | 7.6 | 5.0 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 5.7 | 6.4 |
| Health care and social assistance | 9.5 | 8.8 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Arts and recreation services | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 6.0 |
| Other services | 7.6 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 7.7 | 7.1 | 7.0 |
| All industries | 6.3 | 5.8 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.6 | 5.7 |
a. Some industries experience pronounced seasonality in total wages and salaries paid by employers, which can affect the interpretation of change between months and industries.
Total wages and salaries ($m), Jul-24 to Dec-24
| Jul-24 ($m) | Aug-24 ($m) | Sep-24 ($m) | Oct-24 ($m) | Nov-24 ($m) | Dec-24 ($m) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1,051 | 1,081 | 1,117 | 1,164 | 1,209 | 1,168 |
| Mining | 3,345 | 3,551 | 3,840 | 3,346 | 3,384 | 3,429 |
| Manufacturing | 6,185 | 6,255 | 6,483 | 6,296 | 6,422 | 6,407 |
| Electricity, gas, water and waste services | 1,576 | 1,567 | 1,724 | 1,606 | 1,589 | 1,604 |
| Construction | 8,519 | 8,564 | 8,754 | 8,745 | 8,852 | 8,512 |
| Wholesale trade | 4,581 | 4,585 | 4,670 | 4,568 | 4,662 | 4,653 |
| Retail trade | 5,685 | 5,726 | 6,235 | 5,844 | 6,021 | 6,150 |
| Accommodation and food services | 3,474 | 3,536 | 3,607 | 3,570 | 3,645 | 3,702 |
| Transport, postal and warehousing | 4,041 | 4,109 | 4,333 | 4,285 | 4,290 | 4,256 |
| Information media and telecommunications | 2,022 | 2,163 | 2,470 | 2,006 | 2,104 | 2,034 |
| Financial and insurance services | 5,451 | 5,579 | 6,371 | 5,572 | 5,851 | 5,970 |
| Rental, hiring and real estate services | 2,030 | 2,060 | 2,143 | 2,060 | 2,095 | 2,091 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 10,731 | 10,864 | 11,062 | 10,834 | 11,047 | 10,924 |
| Administrative and support services | 5,945 | 5,930 | 6,046 | 5,969 | 6,097 | 5,699 |
| Public administration and safety | 7,915 | 8,062 | 8,271 | 8,142 | 8,295 | 8,418 |
| Education and training | 7,421 | 7,744 | 7,760 | 7,733 | 8,223 | 8,116 |
| Health care and social assistance | 14,112 | 14,257 | 14,448 | 14,468 | 14,794 | 14,770 |
| Arts and recreation services | 1,079 | 1,102 | 1,145 | 1,139 | 1,153 | 1,163 |
| Other services | 2,806 | 2,847 | 2,890 | 2,868 | 2,909 | 2,888 |
| All industries | 97,969 | 99,582 | 103,369 | 100,215 | 102,642 | 101,955 |
a. Some industries experience pronounced seasonality in total wages and salaries paid by employers, which can affect the interpretation of change between months and industries.
Employment size
In December 2024, total wages and salaries paid by employers decreased in all employment size groups from November 2024.
- Businesses with 20-199 employees saw the largest decrease of 1.5% or -$395m
| Dec-22 (%) | Dec-23 (%) | Dec-24 (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-19 employees | -0.4 | -0.8 | -0.9 |
| 20-199 employees | -1.3 | -1.4 | -1.5 |
| 200 employees and over | 0.6 | -0.5 | -0.2 |
Month change in total wages and salaries paid by employers, by employment size
[" ","Dec-22","Dec-23","Dec-24"]
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In November 2024, total wages and salaries paid by employers increased in all employment size groups from October 2024.
- Business with 200 employees and over saw the largest increase of 2.9% or +$1,531m
| Nov-22 (%) | Nov-23 (%) | Nov-24 (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-19 employees | 3.1 | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| 20-199 employees | 2.8 | 2.7 | 1.8 |
| 200 employees and over | 2.2 | 2.8 | 2.9 |
Month change in total wages and salaries paid by employers, by employment size
[" ","Nov-22","Nov-23","Nov-24"]
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In October 2024, total wages and salaries paid by employers decreased in all employment size groups from September 2024.
- Businesses with 200 employees and over saw the largest decrease of 4.1% or -$2,241m
| Oct-22 (%) | Oct-23 (%) | Oct-24 (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-19 employees | -8.6 | -5.2 | -3.0 |
| 20-199 employees | -0.2 | -0.5 | -1.0 |
| 200 employees and over | -2.6 | -3.2 | -4.1 |
Month change in total wages and salaries paid by employers, by employment size
[" ","Oct-22","Oct-23","Oct-24"]
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| Jul-24 (%) | Aug-24 (%) | Sep-24 (%) | Oct-24 (%) | Nov-24 (%) | Dec-24 (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-19 employees | -1.0 | 1.1 | 1.4 | -3.0 | 2.0 | -0.9 |
| 20-199 employees | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.9 | -1.0 | 1.8 | -1.5 |
| 200 employees and over | 0.5 | 2.1 | 5.7 | -4.1 | 2.9 | -0.2 |
| All sizes | 0.4 | 1.6 | 3.8 | -3.1 | 2.4 | -0.7 |
Annual change, Jul-24 to Dec-24
| Jul-24 (%) | Aug-24 (%) | Sep-24 (%) | Oct-24 (%) | Nov-24 (%) | Dec-24 (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-19 employees | 2.4 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| 20-199 employees | 6.3 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 5.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| 200 employees and over | 8.0 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 7.0 |
| All sizes | 6.3 | 5.8 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.6 | 5.7 |
Total wages and salaries ($m), Jul-24 to Dec-24
| Jul-24 ($m) | Aug-24 ($m) | Sep-24 ($m) | Oct-24 ($m) | Nov-24 ($m) | Dec-24 ($m) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-19 employees | 21,249 | 21,473 | 21,784 | 21,131 | 21,553 | 21,369 |
| 20-199 employees | 25,761 | 26,076 | 26,568 | 26,307 | 26,781 | 26,387 |
| 200 employees and over | 50,959 | 52,033 | 55,018 | 52,777 | 54,308 | 54,199 |
| All sizes | 97,969 | 99,582 | 103,369 | 100,215 | 102,642 | 101,955 |
Sector
In December 2024, total wages and salaries paid by employers rose in the Public sector and fell in the Private sector from November 2024.
| Dec-22 (%) | Dec-23 (%) | Dec-24 (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private | -0.2 | -0.8 | -1.0 |
| Public | 0.1 | -0.5 | 0.5 |
Month change in total wages and salaries paid by employers, by sector
[" ","Dec-22","Dec-23","Dec-24"]
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In November 2024, total wages and salaries paid by employers rose in both sectors from October 2024.
| Nov-22 (%) | Nov-23 (%) | Nov-24 (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
| Public | 2.4 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
Month change in total wages and salaries paid by employers, by sector
[" ","Nov-22","Nov-23","Nov-24"]
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In October 2024, total wages and salaries paid by employers fell in both sectors from September 2024.
| Oct-22 (%) | Oct-23 (%) | Oct-24 (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private | -4.2 | -3.7 | -3.6 |
| Public | 0.4 | 0.3 | -0.8 |
Month change in total wages and salaries paid by employers, by sector
[" ","Oct-22","Oct-23","Oct-24"]
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| Jul-24 (%) | Aug-24 (%) | Sep-24 (%) | Oct-24 (%) | Nov-24 (%) | Dec-24 (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private | 0.0 | 1.5 | 4.3 | -3.6 | 2.1 | -1.0 |
| Public | 2.2 | 2.1 | 1.9 | -0.8 | 3.7 | 0.5 |
| All sectors | 0.4 | 1.6 | 3.8 | -3.1 | 2.4 | -0.7 |
Annual change, Jul-24 to Dec-24
| Jul-24 (%) | Aug-24 (%) | Sep-24 (%) | Oct-24 (%) | Nov-24 (%) | Dec-24 (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private | 5.6 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| Public | 9.3 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 7.1 | 7.5 | 8.6 |
| All sectors | 6.3 | 5.8 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.6 | 5.7 |
Total wages and salaries ($m), Jul-24 to Dec-24
| Jul-24 ($m) | Aug-24 ($m) | Sep-24 ($m) | Oct-24 ($m) | Nov-24 ($m) | Dec-24 ($m) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private | 77,879 | 79,070 | 82,464 | 79,481 | 81,152 | 80,361 |
| Public | 20,090 | 20,512 | 20,905 | 20,733 | 21,491 | 21,594 |
| All sectors | 97,969 | 99,582 | 103,369 | 100,215 | 102,642 | 101,955 |
Data downloads
Table 1. Total wages and salaries paid by employers, percentage change
From this release, includes estimates of total wages and salaries paid by employers by state and territory by industry division.
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Table 2. Total wages and salaries paid by employers, level
From this release, includes estimates of total wages and salaries paid by employers by state and territory by industry division.
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Methodology
Scope
This release presents experimental estimates of wages and salaries paid by active employing businesses and organisations to their employees in the Australian economy.
Geography
Data is available for:
- Australia total
- States and territories
Source
Australian Tax Office (ATO) Single Touch Payroll (STP) administrative data combined with ABS Business Register data.
Collection method
The ATO provides selected employer and employee level data from the STP system to the ABS. These data are combined with employer population and characteristics data from quarterly ABS Business Register snapshots.
Concepts, sources and methods
Wages and salaries are gross values (prior to taxation and deductions) and include wages, salary payments and allowances paid through Australian payrolls.
Employee superannuation and severance and termination payments are excluded.
History of changes
Refined imputation method included in 21 May 2024 release.