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Australians in search of a fast pay rise ought to take into consideration turning into authorities and defence analysts after salaries for these roles jumped more than 25 per cent in the previous yr.

The average wage for analysts is now $130,117 after a 26.8 per cent rise in their marketed pay charges since 2024, in accordance with new information from Seek.

The subsequent highest pay bumps had been 24.5 per cent for taxation consultants, 21.1 per cent for banking operations analysts, and 19.0 per cent for upkeep managers in the manufacturing, transport and logistics sector.

Many of the roles with the best wage growth had been in expert jobs in key industries, together with infrastructure.

Seek senior economist Blair Chapman stated the wage growth in electrical engineering roles in the mining sector had been “relatively rapid” over the previous yr.

“The mining sector pays some of the highest wages of any sector and they are increasingly competing with renewable energy providers for roles like electrical engineers, which is likely driving them to offer high wages to keep and attract workers into the sector,” Mr Chapman stated.

There was additionally growth in the building sector, with the average marketed wage for project directors on construction initiatives up 16.8 per cent in the previous yr.

“An increase in building approvals and commencements, which were sitting around decade lows at the beginning of 2024, alongside ongoing infrastructure projects, has likely driven an increase in the competition for project administrators,” Mr Chapman stated.

“This has contributed to the strong salary growth.”

But all shouldn’t be misplaced for these working entry-level roles.

Customer service representatives working in retail noticed a 16.2 per cent bump, up to an marketed wage of $68,435.

Assistants in hospitality and tourism acquired a 15.6 per cent pay rise, bringing them to an average marketed wage of $70,762.

This new information comes simply days after the Fair Work Commission introduced a 3.5 per cent increase in the minimal wage from July 1.

Workers on the national minimal will earn at the very least $49,296 per yr or $24.95 per hour.

At the time, Employment Minister Amanda Rishworth welcomed the increase as a win for employees.

“Our government believes that workers should get ahead with an economically sustainable real wage increase,” Ms Rishworth stated.