Chart 2: Wage growth differs across industries

SEEK advertised salaries index, annual % change in the year to May 2024

Healthcare & Medical
11.3%
Consulting & Strategy
8.6%
Education & Training
7.9%
Insurance & Superannuation
6.9%
Banking & Financial Services
6.8%
Accounting
6.3%
Legal
5.9%
Trades & Services
4.9%
Call Centre & Customer Service
4.7%
Construction
4.6%
Government & Defence
4.6%
Engineering
4.4%
Total
4.4%
Sport & Recreation
4.2%
Administration & Office Support
4.1%
Retail & Consumer Products
3.9%
Information & Communication Technology
3.8%
Human Resources & Recruitment
3.5%
Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics
3.5%
Mining, Resources & Energy
3.1%
Hospitality & Tourism
3.0%
Design & Architecture
2.8%
Sales
2.4%
Science & Technology
2.2%
Community Services & Development
2.1%
Marketing & Communications
0.7%
Advertising, Arts & Media
−1.7%
Real Estate & Property
−2.9%