The top 10 Aussie jobs with the highest pay rises in 2023
Australians saw their average hourly rates increase by 7.8 per cent last year, according to data from Employment Hero.
Queenslanders and Tasmanians had the highest wage growth of 9 per cent while the Northern Territory saw the smallest growth of 4.8 per cent.
Workers 65 and over saw the highest pay increase of 8.4 per cent while those under 18 and aged 18 to 24 received the smallest rise of 6.4 per cent.
And across all industries, here are the 10 jobs that saw the highest pay bump in 2023.
10. Housekeeping
Housekeepers in the retail, hospitality and tourism industry were met with a 19.4 per cent pay rise.
The sector as a whole experienced the smallest month on month jump of 0.4 per cent.
9. Community support worker
A community support worker saw a 20.6 per cent pay rise.
The healthcare and community services industry as a whole saw the highest annual growth of 7.4 per cent.
7. Draftsmen
Draftsmen, who create technical drawings for construction, had a 21.1 per cent rise.
It was one of three roles in the industry that made the top 10 jobs with the highest pay increase.
6. Carpenter
Carpenters in the construction and trade sector were paid an extra 21.7 per cent last year.
5. Transport driver
A driver is one of three jobs in the manufacturing, transport and logistics sector that saw pay rise.
They experienced a 22.9 per cent increase.
4. Logistics sales manager
Also in the manufacturing, transport and logistics industry, sales managers saw a 24 per cent pay bump.
3. Warehouse assistant
A warehouse assistant received the highest increase in the industry with a 25.2 per cent raise.
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