poolman

Merlot

Two years ago I was earning $45k per annum, 4 and half day week (37.5 hours), PA/Secretary on NSW Central Coast. I then went to part time in another PA role on the Coast at $22 p.h. If I was doing the same role in Sydney that would have been more $25 ph.

My salary as PA in Sydney in 2001 was nearer $60k plus benefits, 5 days but long hours.

M

poolman

Thanks for your reply merlot.

Is there anyone else out there with real life earnings to give a realistic view of wages, rather than people giving their opinions on average earnings necessary.

Merlot

Looks like we are the only ones . . . I suppose wages are a "private" thing to most??? I have nothing to hide!

M

Quinkana

Look it up on the 'net?

Merlot

I think that is one way, poolman asked the question for the more the "Man/Woman on the Street" view. There has been tonnes of conflicting advice/info on here of late with wages.

As I said, people don't have to respond as it is a very private thing to some.

Merlot

Quinkana

My wage is $6,000 per year but then I'm a very mean employer.

Unless poolman can match what he can do with what an employer in the market for a poolman is willing to pay than what answer can be given?

Merlot

Without getting into a huge debate as it is not answering the original question, yes the old market force thing comes into play. I think poolman just asked a question to guage averages.

I have had jobs where I have felt underpaid as I worked my butt off, then a job which was so easy going I felt I was being paid to do very little. All perception.

Do you have any links for "averages" you can post for us? I am thinking Melbourne for me on return.

M

ABCDiamond

I know someone who does mushroom picking, and gets $19 per hour. She is filling in until something better comes along.
But on top of that is the 9% super paid by the employer (something often overlooked), so that's worth an extra $1.71ph

A couple of other actual current jobs available at the moment:
Part-time Accounts Clerk, Brisbane CBD $35k+super pro rata (circa $19 per hr)
Assistant Accountant Brisbane $42K + super
Accounts Payable Clerk Brisbane $32K+ super (neg)
Assistant Accountant Brisbane $45K + super

Merlot

Oh mushroom picking, boy that would be hard on the back but not a bad wage.

The salaries above as how I remember them back in NSW.

Thank you.
Merlot

CasG

As a nurse, I'm on $43k plus super (total $48k)

Cas

poolman

Is mushroom picking a skilled job in australia?

Many of you are quite willing to state that you need to earn $80,000 to live in australia, but where are the people who actually earn this amount of money, all I was looking to find out was the average wage for a skilled person for others as well as myself!

A skilled person, I would class as someone who has undergone specific training, with a recognised qualification to show for it.

Merlot

I am surprised at the nursing salary as to me this is "skilled", 3 years at university, plus all those hours of work and further study.

They were offering $60k plus for PA's in Sydney in 2001 - this is greatly unfair to those in nursing for all your years of dedication and hard work! As it would be for those with a trade.

Merlot

poolman

so it looks like mushroom picking is a better paid job than nursing in australia

poolman

ehh what are you on.
have read this several timesbut still can't work out your silly reply,