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How
much is paid
in
Australia |
Australian Employers don't like to teach certain skills to their
employees. They prefer a person that already has the knowledge and skills, with just a
short explanation about the way their company wants it produced. The
majority of Australian companies manage their business with the minimum
number of employees possible, with the lowest wages possible also! The result
is that the level of skills of the worker, has dramatically increased
in a way that was unheard of a few years ago. Workers today, must be able to not
only work hard, but also to multitask and work overtime.As an example, on Fridays, many industries require the employee to
clean their offices, vacuum the floor, etc... Even the boss places his tie
under his shirt and joins the dance. Companies are doing the possible,
and scraping the impossible to reduce expenses.
Wages in Australia The medium salary per week in Australia is: Gold
Coast and Brisbane, something around A$ 450, Sydney A$ 480, Melbourne
A$ 490 and Canberra A$ 520. Note - in cities where wages are lower,
so too is the cost of life, so everything evens out.
Because the economy is stable, Australians have some of the biggest credit card debts in the world, and I've seen people paying
for a Sandwich with credit card. To make things worse, the Australian
Taxation, is one of the highest in the world. Depending on the level
of earning, one can pay as much as 45% of your earnings to the Lion. One
of the best jobs in Australia is still is the public sector, because it pays more highly
than the private sector, and employees work a ridiculous 40 hours per week.
Politicians also earn up to 8 times what an average Australian worker
earns.
See below a basic list of average earnings by work sector. The
values above are not official, but Yes Australia statistics and it
is to be considered as a guide only. Tax is not taken out yet.
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You
working as.... |
May
get per hour... A$ |
| Sector:
IT |
|
| Test
Analyst |
30.00 |
| Analyst |
40.00 |
| Senior
Analyst |
45.00 |
| Data
Analyst |
40.00 |
| Data Base
Analyst |
42.00 |
| Data
Modeler |
54.00 |
| Design
Specialist |
38.00 |
| Network
Analyst |
45.00 |
| Network
Architect |
70.00 |
| Technician |
25.00 |
| Webmaster |
15.00 |
| Sector:
Hospitality |
|
| Head Chef |
25.00 |
| First Chef |
18.00 |
| Second
Chef |
15.00 |
| Cook |
14.50 |
| Kitchen
Hand |
14.50 |
| Waitress |
12.00-14.00 |
| Cleaning |
14.50 |
| Receptionist |
14.50 |
| Hotel
Manager |
20.00 |
| Room
attendant |
14.50 |
| Sector:
Services |
|
| Handyman |
20.00 |
| Plumber |
25.00 |
| Electrician |
25.00 |
| Builder |
30.00 |
| Brick
Layer |
25.00 |
| Gardner |
20.00 |
| TV/ Video
Technician |
25.00 |
| Carpenter
. Cabinet Maker |
20.00 |
| Painter |
25.00 |
| Auto
Mechanic |
30.00 |
| Pizza
Deliver person (without tips) |
8.00 |
| Hour
Dresser / Nail technician |
15.00
- 20.00 |
| Massages |
15.00
- 50.00 |
| Sector:
Office . Clerk |
|
| Telephones |
14.50 |
| Reception |
14.50 |
| Data Type |
14.50 |
| Secretary |
14.50
- 25.00 |
| Administrative
Assistant |
15.00 |
| Manager |
20.00 |
| Sector:
Technical - University Degree |
|
| Engineer /
Geologist |
20.00
- 25.00 |
| Architect |
20.00
- 90.00 |
| Teacher |
20.00
- 35.00 |
| Health /
Nurses |
25.00
- 35.00 |
| Dentist /
Doctors |
80.00 |
| Social
Workers |
25.00
- 35.00 |
| Accountant |
60.00 |
| Lawyer |
120.00 |
| Sector:
Commerce |
|
| Shop
Salesperson |
14.50 |
| Shop
Manager |
18.00 |
| Public
Servant |
15.00
- 50.00 |
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Note: Other professionals not listed:: Without
specialization A$ 14.50 per hour - With specialization A$
15 - A$ 40 per hour.
Graduate workers
|
Examples
of Average Salaries Annual for Graduates:
first time employment and job perspective in
2002 |
| Accounting |
34.000 |
91.4% |
| Agriculture
Science |
32.000 |
72.7% |
| Architecture
& Building |
32.000 |
86.2% |
| Art &
Design |
30.000 |
57.5% |
| Biological
science |
34.800 |
68.1% |
| Computer
Science |
39.00 |
69.1% |
| Dentistry |
52.000 |
98.8% |
| Economics/
Business |
34.000 |
76.7% |
| Education |
38.000 |
84.9% |
| Engineering |
40.000 |
83.7% |
| Law |
37.000 |
90.2% |
| Medicine |
45.000 |
98.3% |
| Pharmacy |
26.000 |
100% |
| Veterinary |
34.6 |
96.8% |
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Important
Notice: yesaustralia.com has changed in January
2007 into a newer and more comprehensive
website www.portaloceania.com
The English version on the new website is not
completed yet, so we recommend to stick with this
one for a while.
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