Industries · August 2025
Industry medians.
Mining sits at the top of this median list. Accommodation and food services sits at the bottom. Part-time hours are a large part of that gap.
| Industry | Median week | × 52 |
|---|---|---|
| Mining | $2,761 | $143,572 |
| Electricity, gas, water and waste services | $2,000 | $104,000 |
| Financial and insurance services | $2,000 | $104,000 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | $1,897 | $98,644 |
| Public administration and safety | $1,837 | $95,524 |
| Information media and telecommunications | $1,567 | $81,484 |
| Construction | $1,500 | $78,000 |
| Education and training | $1,500 | $78,000 |
| Manufacturing | $1,500 | $78,000 |
| Rental, hiring and real estate services | $1,500 | $78,000 |
| Transport, postal and warehousing | $1,470 | $76,440 |
| Wholesale trade | $1,440 | $74,880 |
| Health care and social assistance | $1,300 | $67,600 |
| Administrative and support services | $1,200 | $62,400 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | $1,200 | $62,400 |
| Other services | $1,200 | $62,400 |
| Arts and recreation services | $1,150 | $59,800 |
| Retail trade | $900 | $46,800 |
| Accommodation and food services | $700 | $36,400 |