Average income per year

[Kirbs]

Hey guys, Exploring job options and I am just wondering how much the average person earns yearly. Would be much appreciated if someone could help me out. Thanks heaps.

[fuzzy2308]

250k - 400k depemdimg om how often i work ohhhhhhh and I am superman

[cewing]

Im sure theres some official stats somewhere, but in my experience ur average retail job is around 40k, tradie 50-60k, and anyone with a uni degree would be selling themselves short working for less than 65k.

[MasterOfReality]

I just saw on The Australian website (I think) that the average wage hovers around $1200 a week gross.

So thats $62,400 a year before tax.

[ryno_vrx]

i'm a tradie painter working for a cheap ass company earning 1520 a fortnight after tax...... but on the flip side i get 2 rdos a month and do next to nothing lol

[doms3]

Depends on age and experience ,average pay is only a guide some get more some less

[MasterOfReality]

Also depends where you are able to work, what qualifications you have etc etc.

[Sphinx]

i don't get up for less than $80K. been sleeping in alot though...

[Troy711]

I'm a plastering sub-contractor and my gross pay varies year-to year (dependent on how much work is on). Last year I turned over $106,000. Don't forget that I supply all my own materials and I don't get holiday pay, sick pay or super. The figure looks good on paper but after my expenses it's not that great.

[S.T.K.E]

Also factor in your age. Been junior (under 21) the pay is shit. I am fairly confident it's 75% of the award wage of been over 21. All i know is i am 20 and i am on 27,500 and year and it is balls. BUT i am applying for the police force so i have that to look forward to in the upcoming month

[Longy188]

It's not all bad eh I'm a 3rd year sparky at Bluescope and took home 45k last year just depends on your feild and where you work but there Are some good jobs out there

[cewing]

all depends on what you wanna do. you could be an accountant and earn 70-80k easily. but that means 4 years of uni, and shit boring work (imho, i did general maths)
Sure, trades get abit less, but you keep fit, get out and about, and is generally more challenging, in a good way. half of your waking life is spent at/or thinking about work, might as well make it something you enjoy, regardless of the money, cause its your life. i know some ppl who just chase the dollar, while on paper they are successful, i know they are anything but happy. All about my balance
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[VZ_SS]

Hey guys, Exploring job options and I am just wondering how much the average person earns yearly. Would be much appreciated if someone could help me out. Thanks heaps.

Depends mate, what are you interested in?

[danja]

I just saw on The Australian website (I think) that the average wage hovers around $1200 a week gross.

So thats $62,400 a year before tax.

Correct.
6302.0 - Average Weekly Earnings, Australia, Aug 2009

[Cúl-Báire]

For me, it's $85k + bonus (upto 20k) per annum...

Like those above, I dont get out of bed for xxxx dollars a week :P

[lil_mickey]

Wow, I realy think i am under paid... Im a AutoCAD Drafter for a Laser Cutter and on a fair bit less than $40Kpa...

[danja]

Wow, I realy think i am under paid... Im a AutoCAD Drafter for a Laser Cutter and on a fair bit less than $40Kpa...

You're 22, you're not supposed to be rich yet!

[lil_mickey]

You're 22, you're not supposed to be rich yet!

LOL... I can try cant I?

I know i still have time to buy out Richard Branson.....

[Zuicider]

11k a year on the dole or 90k a year last year

[Kirbs]

Ok, I should be on 40k after a few years of work, Which sounds pretty good to me.

[Jesterarts]

I'm 24 and only get $47500 plus $5000 annual KPI bonus.

On the flip side, my job is pretty cruise most the time and I get to work for bluechip clients.

Though job security is not an issue for me, so I supposed that's worth something.

[Joe Peeps]

id be interested to see a distribution of incomes. i work in mortgages so id say a pretty big chunk earn only 40-50k

[Escape-The-Fate]

i get 21k a year after tax at 18 haha..i think im underpayed..

[tr3nt]

I've been working in call centres the past 4 years, and foudn that the AVERAGE "shit kicker" pay is around $30-40kpa. Management roles depend on teams performance.

[sweefu]

mining engineering is where its at!.. my cousin got staright onto $105k/year with bluescope and is on alot more now.

or a lawyer.. average lawyer earns $350 an hour as a minimum, if you can get the clients you'll be rolling in it.