Wages in Australia increased 3.40 percent in June of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides - Australia Wage Growth- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Treasury Forecast: Wage Price Index: YoY data was reported at 3.250 % in 2026. This stayed constant from the previous number of 3.250 % for 2025. The Treasury Forecast: Wage Price Index: YoY data is updated yearly, averaging 3.375 % from Jun 1997 (Median) to 2026, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.750 % in 1998 and a record low of 1.250 % in 2021. The Treasury Forecast: Wage Price Index: YoY data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of the Treasury. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G088: Wage Price Index: Forecast: Department of the Treasury.

As of June 2023, the Wage Price Index (WPI) in Australia was 143.7, an increase of just under five points on June 2022. The WPI is used to measure labor price changes, and is not affected by things such as employee characteristics, hours worked.

The Wage Price Index measures changes in the price of labour services resulting from market pressures, and is unaffected by changes in the quality or quantity of work performed. It is unaffected by changes in the composition of the labour force, hours worked, or changes in characteristics of employees (e.g. work performance). Information about the wage price indexes has been released for each quarter since September 1997. Individual indexes are published for various combinations of state and territory, public and private sectors, and broad industry groups.

Between March 2024 and March 2025, wages in Australia declined by around 0.6 percent. Wage growth in recent years has been relatively low in comparison to previous years, in particular in December 2020, which only saw a wage growth of 1.3%. Inflation and CPI outstripping wages While wages have increased in Australia, they have still not matched the rate of inflation, which was sitting at 2.4 percent at the end of 2024, down from a high of 7.8 percent at the end of 2022. The high cost of goods has also put pressure on the public, with the Consumer Price Index standing at around 139.4 points, compared to a base year of 2011-12. Rent is on the rise As with many around the world, Australians are also feeling the costs of rent increases. The majority of people in Australia perceive that the cost of rent has risen significantly in their local area. This in turn has seen the government expenditure on rental assistance continue to be high, with around 4.7 billion Australian dollars spent to assist the Australian public in maintaining their housing needs.

Australia Wage Price Index: excl Bonuses: Manufacturing data was reported at 121.700 2003-2004=100 in Jun 2009. This records an increase from the previous number of 121.100 2003-2004=100 for Mar 2009. Australia Wage Price Index: excl Bonuses: Manufacturing data is updated quarterly, averaging 98.150 2003-2004=100 from Sep 1997 (Median) to Jun 2009, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 121.700 2003-2004=100 in Jun 2009 and a record low of 80.800 2003-2004=100 in Sep 1997. Australia Wage Price Index: excl Bonuses: Manufacturing data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G096: Wage Price Index: ANZSIC 1993: 2003-04=100: Excluding Bonuses: by Sector and Industry.

Wage price index, Queensland and Australia

Wage Price Index: excl Bonuses: South Australia data was reported at 154.200 2008-2009=100 in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 153.200 2008-2009=100 for Sep 2024. Wage Price Index: excl Bonuses: South Australia data is updated quarterly, averaging 107.100 2008-2009=100 from Sep 1997 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 110 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 154.200 2008-2009=100 in Dec 2024 and a record low of 66.900 2008-2009=100 in Sep 1997. Wage Price Index: excl Bonuses: South Australia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G091: Wage Price Index: ANZSIC 2006: 2008-09=100: Excluding Bonuses: by Sector and State.

Wage Price Index: excl Bonuses: Public Sector: South Australia data was reported at 150.200 2008-2009=100 in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 149.500 2008-2009=100 for Sep 2024. Wage Price Index: excl Bonuses: Public Sector: South Australia data is updated quarterly, averaging 107.750 2008-2009=100 from Sep 1997 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 110 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 150.200 2008-2009=100 in Dec 2024 and a record low of 64.500 2008-2009=100 in Sep 1997. Wage Price Index: excl Bonuses: Public Sector: South Australia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G091: Wage Price Index: ANZSIC 2006: 2008-09=100: Excluding Bonuses: by Sector and State.

The Wage Price Index (WPI) QoQ in Australia measures the quarterly change in wages and salaries paid to civilian workers, reflecting the cost pressures from the labor market.

Australia Wage Price Index: excl Bonuses: Ordinary Time: Private: Mining data was reported at 131.400 2003-2004=100 in Jun 2009. This records an increase from the previous number of 130.100 2003-2004=100 for Mar 2009. Australia Wage Price Index: excl Bonuses: Ordinary Time: Private: Mining data is updated quarterly, averaging 98.450 2003-2004=100 from Sep 1997 (Median) to Jun 2009, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 131.400 2003-2004=100 in Jun 2009 and a record low of 82.700 2003-2004=100 in Sep 1997. Australia Wage Price Index: excl Bonuses: Ordinary Time: Private: Mining data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G099: Wage Price Index: ANZSIC 1993: 2003-04=100: Excluding Bonuses: Ordinary Time: by Sector and Industry.

Australia Wage Price Index: excl Bonuses: Private: Construction data was reported at 128.500 2003-2004=100 in Jun 2009. This records an increase from the previous number of 127.000 2003-2004=100 for Mar 2009. Australia Wage Price Index: excl Bonuses: Private: Construction data is updated quarterly, averaging 98.050 2003-2004=100 from Sep 1997 (Median) to Jun 2009, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 128.500 2003-2004=100 in Jun 2009 and a record low of 79.800 2003-2004=100 in Sep 1997. Australia Wage Price Index: excl Bonuses: Private: Construction data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G096: Wage Price Index: ANZSIC 1993: 2003-04=100: Excluding Bonuses: by Sector and Industry.

The Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF) monitors economic conditions in the Victorian economy and prepares forecasts of the main economic indicators of those conditions twice yearly for the current and four-ensuing years (the out-years). The economic forecasts underpin the Government's fiscal outlook presented in the Budget and Budget Update.\r The key economic indicators forecast growth in real gross state product (GSP) and the level of nominal GSP; growth in employment and the unemployment rate; growth in wages; growth in consumer prices (the CPI) and population growth.\r For further information refer to the Macroeconomic indicators methodology for making forecasts of macro-economic indicators.

Australia Wage Price Index: excl Bonuses: Ordinary Time: Queensland data was reported at 155.600 2008-2009=100 in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 154.600 2008-2009=100 for Sep 2024. Australia Wage Price Index: excl Bonuses: Ordinary Time: Queensland data is updated quarterly, averaging 108.150 2008-2009=100 from Sep 1997 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 110 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 155.600 2008-2009=100 in Dec 2024 and a record low of 66.500 2008-2009=100 in Sep 1997. Australia Wage Price Index: excl Bonuses: Ordinary Time: Queensland data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G092: Wage Price Index: ANZSIC 2006: 2008-09=100: Excluding Bonuses: Ordinary Time: by State.

Australia Wage Price Index: excl Bonuses: Associate Professionals data was reported at 120.100 2003-2004=100 in Sep 2008. This records an increase from the previous number of 118.300 2003-2004=100 for Jun 2008. Australia Wage Price Index: excl Bonuses: Associate Professionals data is updated quarterly, averaging 97.300 2003-2004=100 from Sep 1997 (Median) to Sep 2008, with 45 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 120.100 2003-2004=100 in Sep 2008 and a record low of 81.600 2003-2004=100 in Sep 1997. Australia Wage Price Index: excl Bonuses: Associate Professionals data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G095: Wage Price Index: ANZSIC 1993: 2003-04=100: Excluding Bonuses: by Sector and Occupation.

The Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF) monitors economic conditions in the Victorian economy and prepares forecasts of the main economic indicators of those conditions twice yearly for the current and four-ensuing years (the out-years). The economic forecasts underpin the Government's fiscal outlook presented in the Budget and Budget Update.\r The key economic indicators forecast growth in real gross state product (GSP) and the level of nominal GSP; growth in employment and the unemployment rate; growth in wages; growth in consumer prices (the CPI) and population growth.\r For further information refer to the Macroeconomic indicators methodology for making forecasts of macro-economic indicators.

Australia Wage Price Index: excl Bonuses: Ordinary Time: Public: Education data was reported at 126.300 2003-2004=100 in Jun 2009. This records an increase from the previous number of 125.200 2003-2004=100 for Mar 2009. Australia Wage Price Index: excl Bonuses: Ordinary Time: Public: Education data is updated quarterly, averaging 98.300 2003-2004=100 from Sep 1997 (Median) to Jun 2009, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 126.300 2003-2004=100 in Jun 2009 and a record low of 79.100 2003-2004=100 in Sep 1997. Australia Wage Price Index: excl Bonuses: Ordinary Time: Public: Education data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G099: Wage Price Index: ANZSIC 1993: 2003-04=100: Excluding Bonuses: Ordinary Time: by Sector and Industry.

Minimum Wages in Australia increased to 948 AUD/week in 2025 from 915.90 AUD/week in 2024. This dataset provides - Australia Minimum Wages - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Australia Wage Price Index: excl Bonuses: Ordinary Time: All Industries data was reported at 123.100 2003-2004=100 in Jun 2009. This records an increase from the previous number of 122.400 2003-2004=100 for Mar 2009. Australia Wage Price Index: excl Bonuses: Ordinary Time: All Industries data is updated quarterly, averaging 98.200 2003-2004=100 from Sep 1997 (Median) to Jun 2009, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 123.100 2003-2004=100 in Jun 2009 and a record low of 81.200 2003-2004=100 in Sep 1997. Australia Wage Price Index: excl Bonuses: Ordinary Time: All Industries data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G099: Wage Price Index: ANZSIC 1993: 2003-04=100: Excluding Bonuses: Ordinary Time: by Sector and Industry. Changed from ANZSIC 1993 to ANZSIC 2006. Rebased from 2003-04=100 to 2008-09=100. Replacement series ID: 228270802

Australia Wage Price Index: excl Bonuses: Ordinary Time: Tasmania data was reported at 157.900 2008-2009=100 in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 157.000 2008-2009=100 for Sep 2024. Australia Wage Price Index: excl Bonuses: Ordinary Time: Tasmania data is updated quarterly, averaging 108.200 2008-2009=100 from Sep 1997 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 110 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 157.900 2008-2009=100 in Dec 2024 and a record low of 67.900 2008-2009=100 in Sep 1997. Australia Wage Price Index: excl Bonuses: Ordinary Time: Tasmania data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G092: Wage Price Index: ANZSIC 2006: 2008-09=100: Excluding Bonuses: Ordinary Time: by State.