The 20 Highest Paying Occupations in Australia

[master*and*commander]

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

[ashjoma]

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

[kopenhagen5]

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)

[bright.ton42]

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.  

[cherry*135]

 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

[cherry*135]

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.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/data-point/road-to-riches-paved-with-good-incisions-20130503-2iyi0.html#ixzz2k...

[***super_nova***]

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@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.  

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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. 

[siggie-reported-by-alarmists]

They make more money from surgery than consults..

[the_bob_delusion]

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@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

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

[kopenhagen5]

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.

[the_bob_delusion]

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@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.

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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.