A measure of the average weekly wages and salaries earned by employees in Australia, published monthly by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. It is used as an indicator of inflationary pressures, and also of the general level of economic activity.

Average total money earnings in non-farm employment during the survey week of production workers, construction workers, or non-supervisory workers in the service sector. Earnings are reported before deductions of any kind, and include pay for overtime, holidays, vacations, and sick leave paid directly by the firm.

Average gross (before tax) earnings of employees. Average weekly earning statistics do not relate to average award rates or to the earnings of the 'average' person.