Wage Outcomes (HSC SSCE Economics): Flashcards

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% of Australian household income from wages/salaries

56%

Nominal wage

Pay in dollar terms without adjusting for inflation

Real wage

Purchasing power of wages adjusted for inflation

Labour productivity

Output per unit of labour per unit of time

Median CEO pay in Aus. top 100 companies (2018)

$4.4 million per year

Highest vs lowest paid occupation groups (2018)

Managers (1,630/wk)vsSalesworkers(1,630/wk) vs Sales workers (600/wk)

Age group with highest median weekly income

35-44 years ($1,268/week)

Women's avg weekly earnings as proportion of men's (2019)

About two-thirds (1,010vs1,010 vs 1,476)

Largest factor contributing to gender pay gap

Sex discrimination (38% of gap)

Indigenous Australians' income vs overall population

71% (622/weekvs622/week vs 876/week)

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