Wages

Summary of wages information in Western Australia, updated quarterly and bi-annually.
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Key facts

  • Wage Price Index (WPI)
    • 4.7% growth from December 2022 to December 2023
    • Second highest growth in Wage Price Index of all States and Territories
  • Average Weekly Earnings (AWE)
    • $2,108 average weekly full-time earnings
    • $2,002 average weekly full-time earnings (public sector)
    • $2,132 average weekly full-time earnings (private sector)

WPI data as at 21 February 2024, next release 15 May 2024.

Average weekly earnings data as at 22 February 2024, next release 15 August 2024.