From mining to hospitality: Which industries produce Australia's highest and lowest income earners?

In the Usap Tayo episode, we talked about the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics income data, which reveals the sectors, regions, and age groups where Australians earn the most and least, highlighting major income gaps across the country.

From mining to hospitality: Which industries produce Australia's highest and lowest income earners? Credit: Storyblocks - Pressmaster Production Studio

Key Points

• Mining workers had the highest median income at $149,362, while accommodation and food services workers earned the lowest at $22,270.
• The Australian Capital Territory recorded the highest median total income at $75,643, while Tasmania had the lowest at $53,479.
• Skilled migrants generated the largest share of migrant income at $153.4 billion; income differences between men and women persisted across all age groups.

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Mula mining hanggang hospitality: Aling industriya ang may pinakamataas at pinakamababang kita sa Australia?

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