Employment & Wages•Series ID: 3.1.3.7.TOT.20.AUS.S•2012–2026
Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings (AWOTE) - Historical Data
Measures the average gross weekly earnings of full-time adult employees before tax (excluding overtime), published semi-annually by the ABS.
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Current Statistics & Historical Records
Latest Reading (May 2026)
$2,084
Prev (Nov 2025): $2,051+33
Highest Recorded (May 2026)
$2,084
Recorded in May 2026
Lowest Recorded (May 2012)
$1,349
Recorded in May 2012
Long-Run Mean (2012–2026)
$1,684
15 annual observations · Semi-Annual
Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings (AWOTE) - Historical Series (2012–2026)
A$ / weekDrag to pan, scroll to zoom, or toggle between full annual history (2012–2026) and recent semi-annual releases.
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) (3.1.3.7.TOT.20.AUS.S) Latest: 2084 A$ / week (May 2026)
Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings (AWOTE) by Decade (2012–2026)
Decade averages, peaks, and troughs across Australian economic cycles
2010s2012–2019
$1,510
High (2019):$1,647
Low (2012):$1,373
2020s2020–2026
$1,882
High (2026):$2,084
Low (2020):$1,713
Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings (AWOTE) - Historical Table (2012–2026)
Unit: A$ / week · Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) (3.1.3.7.TOT.20.AUS.S)
| Year | Average Weekly Earnings (A$ / week) | Year Range (Low – High) | Historical Context / Year Snapshot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,084 | $2,084 | The Australian Economy in 2026 → |
| 2025 | $2,031 | $2,010 – $2,051 | Disinflation & monetary policy recalibration |
| 2024 | $1,950 | $1,923 – $1,976 | The Australian Economy in 2024 → |
| 2023 | $1,863 | $1,838 – $1,889 | The Australian Economy in 2023 → |
| 2022 | $1,789 | $1,770 – $1,808 | Post-pandemic inflation surge & rapid RBA tightening cycle |
| 2021 | $1,743 | $1,737 – $1,748 | The Australian Economy in 2021 → |
| 2020 | $1,713 | $1,712 – $1,714 | COVID-19 pandemic shock & 0.10% cash rate floor |
| 2019 | $1,647 | $1,635 – $1,658 | The Australian Economy in 2019 → |
| 2018 | $1,595 | $1,585 – $1,606 | The Australian Economy in 2018 → |
| 2017 | $1,556 | $1,543 – $1,570 | The Australian Economy in 2017 → |
| 2016 | $1,525 | $1,516 – $1,533 | The Australian Economy in 2016 → |
| 2015 | $1,492 | $1,483 – $1,500 | The Australian Economy in 2015 → |
| 2014 | $1,466 | $1,454 – $1,477 | The Australian Economy in 2014 → |
| 2013 | $1,429 | $1,421 – $1,437 | The Australian Economy in 2013 → |
| 2012 | $1,373 | $1,349 – $1,396 | The Australian Economy in 2012 → |
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Source Information & Methodology
- Primary Institution:
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
- Dataset / Publication:
- Average Weekly Earnings - Full-Time Adult Ordinary Time Earnings
- Series / Table ID:
- ABS Dataflow AWE (3.1.3.7.TOT.20.AUS.S)
- Release Frequency:
- Semi-Annual
• Primary source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) - Average Weekly Earnings - Full-Time Adult Ordinary Time Earnings (ABS Dataflow AWE).
• Observation frequency: Semi-Annual. Annual table values represent calendar year averages.
• Series coverage spans 2012 to 2026 (15 annual observations).
APA Citation:Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2026). Average Weekly Earnings - Full-Time Adult Ordinary Time Earnings (Dataflow AWE: 3.1.3.7.TOT.20.AUS.S). Retrieved October 2026 from https://data.api.abs.gov.au
Frequently Asked Questions: Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings (AWOTE)
- What is the current Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings (AWOTE)?
- As of May 2026, the latest recorded Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings (AWOTE) is 2084.0 (A$ / week), compared with 2051.0 in Nov 2025.
- What is the highest and lowest Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings (AWOTE) ever recorded in Australia?
- Across the historical series (2012–2026), the highest observation was 2084.0 (A$ / week) in May 2026, while the lowest was 1349.0 (A$ / week) in May 2012. The long-run historical average is 1684.0.
- Where is the official Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings (AWOTE) data sourced from?
- This series is compiled from Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) (Average Weekly Earnings - Full-Time Adult Ordinary Time Earnings, Series ID: 3.1.3.7.TOT.20.AUS.S) and is updated on a semi-annual basis under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).