The 10 highest-paying industries in Australia
Wage growth slowed a little in the six months to May this year, but the average Australian fulltime worker was still earning $1923 a week, new ABS data has revealed.
Breaking the numbers down a little further, here are the industries where workers can expect to take home Australia's biggest pay packets.
Though even as the ABS noted the gender pay gap closing to a "record" 11.5 per cent for full-time workers, these numbers show there's still a long way to go.
Scroll through to see Australia's most well-paying industries.
10. Construction
Average weekly fulltime age: $1821.80
Men: $1840
Women: $1701.30
9. Transport, postal, and warehousing
Average weekly fulltime age: $1893.20
Men: $1930
Women: $1753.60
Already in this list, men's average wages in this industry are above the national average.
Women's wages won't cross that line for a couple more entries.
8. Healthcare and social assistance
Average weekly fulltime age: $1902.40
Men: $2226.80
Women: $1765.10
7. Education and training
Average weekly fulltime age: $2026.40
Men: $2127.10
Women: $1974.60
Here, women also start earning more than the national average. Well - sort of. Find out more in a couple slides.
6. Public administration and safety
Average weekly fulltime age: $2036.10
Men: $2078.80
Women: $1984.80
6. Electricity, gas, waste, and water services
Average weekly fulltime age: $2243.80
Men: $2307.10
Women: $2033.30
3. Financial and insurance services
Average weekly fulltime age: $2283.20
Men: $2497.90
Women: $2048.20
1. Mining
Average weekly fulltime age: $3015.30
Men: $3107
Women: $2651
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