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The 20 Highest Paying Occupations in Australia

master*and*commander — Fri, 08 Nov 2013 01:55:40 GMT

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics: Filling the top 3 positions, it is Medicine which dominates the field followed by dentists in fourth place.

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Top 20 highest paid workers per hour (average hourly earnings)

1. Anaesthetists $124.10

2. Internal medicine specialist $88

3. Other medical practitioners $69.30 (In this group the ABS includes dermatologists, emergency medicine specialists, obstetricians and gynaecologists, ophthalmologists, pathologists, diagnostic and interventional radiologist, radiation oncologists and medical practitioners.)

4. Dental practitioners $68.60

5. Mining engineers $65.50

6. Chemical, gas, petroleum and power generation plant operators $63.90

7. Barristers $61.80

8. Financial dealers $60.80

9. Geologists and geophysicists $59.70

10. University lecturers and tutors $57.60

12. ICT sales professionals $57.60

11. Marine transport professionals $57.10

13. Electronics engineers $55.90

14. Other building and engineering technicians $55.70 (In this group the ABS includes maintenance planners, metallurgical or materials technicians, mine deputies and building and engineering technicians not elsewhere classified.)

15. Generalist medical practitioners $55.10

16. Crane, hoist and lift operators $54.60

17. Civil engineering professionals $53.90

18. ICT business and systems analysts $53.40

18. Train and tram drivers $53.40

19. Aircraft maintenance engineers $52.50

20. Medical imaging professionals $52.30

Re: The 20 Highest Paying Occupations in Australia

spotweldersfriend — Fri, 08 Nov 2013 02:45:16 GMT

You forgot vine grafters.$120-$150 per hour depending how lazy I er they feel 😉

Re: The 20 Highest Paying Occupations in Australia

master*and*commander — Fri, 08 Nov 2013 11:29:09 GMT

So where were you on National Census night then, hmmm?

Don't blame me, I am merely quoting the Bureau of Statistics,

Re: The 20 Highest Paying Occupations in Australia

cherry*135 — Fri, 08 Nov 2013 11:37:46 GMT

If a dentist charges $180 for a simple filling ( mine does, takes less than 10 minutes) the average of $68.60 p.h. seems too low.

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master*and*commander — Fri, 08 Nov 2013 12:20:47 GMT

I would imagine that fee incorporates more than his hourly pay rate.

Wear and tear on equipment.

Use of consumables

Rent/lease of premises

Provision of furniture, fixtures and other equipment.

Maintenance of the above.

Wages for the dental technicians, receptionists, cleaners and any other employees

Insurance

membership to applicable associations.

Ongoing training required for continued registration and licensing

Utilities such as water and electricity

Re: The 20 Highest Paying Occupations in Australia

***super_nova*** — Fri, 08 Nov 2013 13:31:57 GMT

Yes that is true master, but my dentist who is also a personal friend told my some years ago, many years ago, at least a decade ago, that he pays himself $80 an hour.

But of-course, dentists do have large overheads; more so than GPs; the equipment for dental surgery is very expensive and many of the tools (drill bits etc) have to be replaced quite often. My friend lives in $2 000 000 house on 50acres with indoor pool, so I do n ot think he manages that on $60 per hour. Maybe the figures are for graduates?

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mugssy65 — Fri, 08 Nov 2013 13:35:35 GMT

I can't believe vets didn't make that list???

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imastawka — Fri, 08 Nov 2013 13:39:34 GMT

7. Barristers $61.80

And, yet, you can pay $700 for 2 hours court-time!!

Me-thinks there's some fudging going on

Re: The 20 Highest Paying Occupations in Australia

acacia_pycnantha — Fri, 08 Nov 2013 16:08:46 GMT

Lots of fudging. More than five years ago now, a physiotherapist told me that she would charge $60 per hour working in private practice.

My dentist charged me $300 for one hour's work today. Admittedly it was hard work, but good work if you can get it.

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fourandsixpants — Fri, 08 Nov 2013 18:38:37 GMT

Specialist Sports coaches e.g. Strengthening/Conditioning....pretty sure these people charge lotsa /hour....anyone know?

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ashjoma — Fri, 08 Nov 2013 21:48:58 GMT

The electrician in my town charges $80 per hour, not including consumables

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kopenhagen5 — Fri, 08 Nov 2013 22:02:55 GMT

Keep in mind these are average rates, probably surveyed with large groups and at times there may not be any clients.

I would hazard a guess Vets often charge what carer of animal can afford or gratis. (Bringing in injured animals)

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bright.ton42 — Sat, 09 Nov 2013 02:04:26 GMT

My vet charges $55 for a consultation, and it's not time based. If it takes 15 minutes it's the

same charge. I find him brilliant and I'm not complaining but that would work out to over $150 an hour. I don't understand those figures in the OP.

Re: The 20 Highest Paying Occupations in Australia

cherry*135 — Sat, 09 Nov 2013 02:43:37 GMT

Job vacancy: seeking an optical dispenser to work 2 to 3 days .... Rate is $65/hour weekdays and $75/hour Saturday

That is for an optical dispenser not an optometrist or opthamologist.

Source is ATO - 2010 - 2011

Re: The 20 Highest Paying Occupations in Australia

cherry*135 — Sat, 09 Nov 2013 02:49:20 GMT

May 2013

The Tax Office identifies the total tax paid, and average taxable incomes, for about 450 separate occupations. The calculation of average taxable incomes includes full-time and part-time workers so they tend to be lower than measures of average full-time income.

The figures for 2010-11 were released this week by the Tax Office. The tax on incomes earned each financial year is not calculated and paid until the following year and it then takes the Tax Office another year to process the data.

Re: The 20 Highest Paying Occupations in Australia

***super_nova*** — Sat, 09 Nov 2013 05:37:24 GMT

@bright.ton42 wrote:
My vet charges $55 for a consultation, and it's not time based. If it takes 15 minutes it's the
same charge. I find him brilliant and I'm not complaining but that would work out to over $150 an hour. I don't understand those figures in the OP.

But that is not what the vet earns, that is what the practice = a business, takes in an hour. Out of that he pays wages, electricity bills, cleaning etc. and rent/mortgage for the premises, and all other running expenses. And of-course, when they open the practice they need to furnish it and buy such things as x-rays and ultrasound, and office equipment.

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siggie-reported-by-alarmists — Sat, 09 Nov 2013 05:41:07 GMT

They make more money from surgery than consults..

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the_bob_delusion — Sat, 09 Nov 2013 05:42:36 GMT

@master*and*commander wrote:
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics: Filling the top 3 positions, it is Medicine which dominates the field followed by dentists in fourth place.

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Top 20 highest paid workers per hour (average hourly earnings)

18. Train and tram drivers $53.40

That's pretty high for someone with no formal qualifications. Is that accurate?

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kopenhagen5 — Sat, 09 Nov 2013 06:08:45 GMT

18. Train and tram drivers $53.40

I agree Bob, I am somewhat surprised at that also.

But perhaps it is to do with late hours and weekends that brings the average out.

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the_bob_delusion — Sat, 09 Nov 2013 07:27:44 GMT

@kopenhagen5 wrote:
18. Train and tram drivers $53.40

I agree Bob, I am somewhat surprised at that also.
But perhaps it is to do with late hours and weekends that brings the average out.

It's an average I'm presuming. It's pretty silly for them to sample the highest. I have to say even the higher ones on the list isn't really that high.