ATO reveals highest paying jobs that don't require university degree: ‘$130,000 a year'
Drillers, miners and shot firers were the highest paying job, earning an average salary of $133,873 per year. The job involves assembling, positioning and operating drilling rigs and mining plant, and detonating explosives to attract materials from the earth and demolish structures.
Most workers need a Certificate II or III, or at least one year of relevant experience to get into the job. Some roles in the group can also be more lucrative, with coal miners specifically earning $135,077 on average.
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Drilling plant operators earned $132,272 on average, while mining blasting workers earned $126,320 on average during the year.
Train or tram drivers came in second place with average earnings of $132,938.
To get into the job, you'll usually need to complete a relevant vocational qualification, such as a Certificate III in light rail driving or Certificate IV in train driving, or have relevant experience.
Train drivers specifically earned $137,6934 on average, while tram driver earnings were lower at $101,570 per year.
Electrician distribution trades workers rounded out the top three with an average salary of $128,851. This includes electrical linesworkers and technical cable jointers. You'll usually need a Certificate III, including at least two years of on-the-job training.
Electrical linesworkers earned $130,987 on average, while the income for technical cable jointers was lower at $96,199 per year.
The ATO data is based on tax returns from the 2022-23 financial year.
The list of highest-paying jobs is based on jobs that the Australian Bureau of Statistics has specified do not require a Bachelor's degree or above as an indicative skill level.
Instead, many of the jobs will require a certificate or relevant experience.
Here are the top 10 highest paying jobs that don't require a university degree, which is based on occupation groups.
Driller, miner or shot firer $133,873
Train or tram driver $132,938
Electrical distribution trades worker $128,851
Other hospitality, retail or service manager $127,106
Practice manager $124,226
Crane, hoist or lift operator $121,782
Insurance investigator, loss adjuster or risk surveyor $117,005
Police $114,929
Safety inspector $114,498
Fire or emergency service worker $114,290
The ATO has also revealed the top 10 most lucrative professions overall, with surgeons taking the top spot, earning an average of $472,475 a year.
Other medical professionals dominated the list, with anaesthetists in second place with average earnings of $447,193.
The average Australian income for the income year was $74,240, while the median was $55,868.Sign in to access your portfolio
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