Wage growth by state, industry and sector

How the ABS Wage Price Index moved across Australia's states and territories, its 18 ANZSIC industries, and the private and public sectors. Annual (through-the-year) growth to the March quarter 2026; each page has the full history, a chart, and its ABS source.

States & territories

Original series — the ABS does not publish seasonally adjusted wages below the national level.

Australian Capital Territory 3.7% Western Australia 3.6% Queensland 3.4% New South Wales 3.2% Victoria 3.1% South Australia 3.1% Tasmania 2.9% Northern Territory 2.3%

Industries

18 ANZSIC divisions, national. Original series; state × industry is not published.

Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services 4.3% Mining 3.7% Public Administration and Safety 3.7% Other Services 3.7% Health Care and Social Assistance 3.6% Arts and Recreation Services 3.5% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 3.5% Wholesale Trade 3.3% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services 3.3% Construction 3.2% Manufacturing 3.2% Education and Training 3.0% Accommodation and Food Services 3.0% Information Media and Telecommunications 3.0% Retail Trade 2.9% Financial and Insurance Services 2.9% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 2.9% Administrative and Support Services 2.8%

Sectors

Private and public, national, seasonally adjusted.

Public sector 3.3% Private sector 3.2%

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