The jobs with the fastest-growing wages in Australia
New data from employment marketplace Seek has revealed the jobs that have seen the biggest pay jumps in the past year.
Swipe through to see the top 10 professions that saw their salaries explode in the past 12 months.
10. Carer
Jobs in healthcare rose 18 per cent in the past year for an average wage of $63,200.
9. Operations engineer
Operations engineers saw the average advertised wage lift 19 per cent, to $123,500.
8. Planner
The job of planner, which is sought after across many industries, saw remuneration lift 21 per cent to $82,200 on average.
7. Retail team member
Store and shop workers are in demand, with wages up 21 per cent to $54,400.
6. Retail team leader
Their bosses - the leaders and managers - also saw their fortunes improve, with a 21 per cent leap to a $60,200 wage average.
5. Road train drivers
If you've got a licence to drive the biggest of rigs, you're in luck, with wages up 24 per cent to $113,200.
4. Support assistant
Support assistants, across community groups and council programs, saw wages lift 24 per cent to $69,700.
3. Residential pesonal carer
In-home carer wages lifted 25 per cent to $62,400.
2. Aircraft maintenance engineer
In second place on the list were aircraft maintenance engineers, who saw their average wage lift 27 per cent to $144,800.
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