Average weekly earnings up two pct

Average weekly earnings rose two per cent in the six months to May, Australian Bureau of Statistics data show.

(AAP) Source: AAP

The average weekly earnings for full-time workers in Australia rose two per cent to $1,483.10 in the six months to May.

Men are still getting paid more than women, the figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Thursday showed.

Average ordinary full-time earnings for men came in at $1,591.60 a week, while women earned $1,307.40.