ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24 edition

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Occupation ATO 2023–24

Shearer salary in Australia

The median salary or wage income for Shearer in Australia was $54,914 in 2023–24, and the average was $59,486 (ATO Table 15A).

5,097 people reported this occupation; median taxable income was $55,839; ranked 826 of 1,176 occupations by median salary or wage income.

$54,914

median salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 15A

$59,486

average salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 15A

$55,839

median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 15A

5,097

individuals, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 15A

826

rank by median salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24

of 1,176 occupations

ATO Table 15A

Where it sits among occupations

Where Shearer sits among 1,176 occupations by median salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24
Where Shearer sits among 1,176 occupations by median salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24 0 100 200 300 400 This occupation: $54,914 $0 $100,000 $200,000 $300,000 $400,000 Median salary or wage income ($), ATO 2023–24

Vertical axis: Number of occupations. Horizontal axis: Median salary or wage income ($), ATO 2023–24, in bands of $20,000. The highlighted band holds this one.

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Where Shearer sits among 1,176 occupations by median salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24
Band Number of occupations
$0 to $19,999 20
$20,000 to $39,999 142
$40,000 to $59,999 (includes this one) 267
$60,000 to $79,999 302
$80,000 to $99,999 212
$100,000 to $119,999 122
$120,000 to $139,999 49
$140,000 to $159,999 15
$160,000 to $179,999 15
$180,000 to $199,999 13
$200,000 to $219,999 7
$220,000 to $239,999 5
$240,000 to $259,999 2
$260,000 to $279,999 2
$280,000 to $299,999 1
$300,000 to $319,999 0
$320,000 to $339,999 1
$340,000 to $359,999 0
$360,000 to $379,999 0
$380,000 to $399,999 0
$400,000 to $419,999 0
$420,000 to $439,999 1

ATO Table 15A

Men and women

Median income by sex, Shearer, ATO 2023–24
Median income by sex, Shearer, ATO 2023–24 $0 $20,000 $40,000 $60,000 $80,000 Median salary or wage income Male $57,731 Female $37,948 Median taxable income Male $58,431 Female $38,476 Median total income Male $66,321 Female $44,131 Median income ($), ATO 2023–24

Horizontal axis: Median income ($), ATO 2023–24. Bars are labelled Male and Female; the exact figures are in the table below.

ATO Table 15A

Men and women, Shearer, ATO 2023–24
Measure TotalMaleFemale
individuals 5,097 4,617 480
average taxable income $60,266 $62,017 $43,424
median taxable income $55,839 $58,431 $38,476
average salary or wage income $59,486 $61,458 $40,603
median salary or wage income $54,914 $57,731 $37,948
average total income $68,474 $70,530 $48,695
median total income $63,159 $66,321 $44,131

ATO Table 15A

Shearers and Wool Classers (unit group 3633) by state

Figures are for the unit group, not this occupation alone.

Shearers and Wool Classers (unit group 3633) by state, ATO 2023–24
Stateindividualsaverage taxable incomemedian taxable income
ACT5$82,129$75,504
WA946$64,527$58,777
TAS240$59,823$55,639
NSW2,209$58,201$54,155
SA945$59,787$53,409
VIC1,381$56,715$53,332
QLD180$55,529$47,208
NT3not publishednot published

ATO Table 15D

Typical deductions for Skilled animal and horticultural workers

Figures are for the sub-major group, not this occupation alone.

Typical deductions for Skilled animal and horticultural workers, ATO 2023–24
Deductiondeduction claimantsaverage deduction claim
Work related car expenses39,933$2,862
Work related travel expenses11,205$1,868
Work related uniform/clothing expenses85,377$379
Work related self education expenses8,419$1,334
Other work related expenses71,952$1,122
Total work related expenses93,930$2,763

ATO Table 18B