ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24 edition

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Occupation ATO 2023–24

Construction worker - crane operator salary in Australia

The median salary or wage income for Construction worker - crane operator in Australia was $120,763 in 2023–24, and the average was $122,935 (ATO Table 15A).

10,601 people reported this occupation; median taxable income was $122,522; ranked 107 of 1,176 occupations by median salary or wage income.

$120,763

median salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 15A

$122,935

average salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 15A

$122,522

median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 15A

10,601

individuals, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 15A

107

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

of 1,176 occupations

ATO Table 15A

Where it sits among occupations

Where Construction worker - crane operator sits among 1,176 occupations by median salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24
Where Construction worker - crane operator sits among 1,176 occupations by median salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24 0 100 200 300 400 This occupation: $120,763 $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 Construction worker - crane operator 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 $59,999 267
$60,000 to $79,999 302
$80,000 to $99,999 212
$100,000 to $119,999 122
$120,000 to $139,999 (includes this one) 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

Salary or wage income by year

Median and average salary or wage income by year, Construction worker - crane operator, ATO 2023–24
Median and average salary or wage income by year, Construction worker - crane operator, ATO 2023–24 $0 $25,000 $50,000 $75,000 $100,000 $125,000 2017–18 2023–24 Tax year

Vertical axis: Salary or wage income ($), ATO 2023–24. Horizontal axis: Tax year.

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Median and average salary or wage income by year, Construction worker - crane operator, ATO 2023–24
Year median salary or wage incomeaverage salary or wage income
2017–18 $95,194$98,451
2018–19 $96,691$99,872
2019–20 $99,279$102,371
2020–21 $101,423$104,410
2021–22 $107,281$109,165
2022–23 $115,047$116,885
2023–24 $120,763$122,935

ATO Table 15A

Salary or wage income by year, Construction worker - crane operator, ATO 2023–24
Yearindividualsmedian salary or wage incomeaverage salary or wage income
2017–1810,203$95,194$98,451
2018–1910,359$96,691$99,872
2019–2010,204$99,279$102,371
2020–219,984$101,423$104,410
2021–2210,254$107,281$109,165
2022–2310,297$115,047$116,885
2023–2410,601$120,763$122,935

ATO Table 15A

Men and women

Median income by sex, Construction worker - crane operator, ATO 2023–24
Median income by sex, Construction worker - crane operator, ATO 2023–24 $0 $50,000 $100,000 $150,000 Median salary or wage income Male $122,551 Female $81,345 Median taxable income Male $124,372 Female $81,805 Median total income Male $131,547 Female $85,956 Median income ($), 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, Construction worker - crane operator, ATO 2023–24
Measure TotalMaleFemale
individuals 10,601 10,165 436
average taxable income $128,177 $130,080 $83,822
median taxable income $122,522 $124,372 $81,805
average salary or wage income $122,935 $124,725 $80,938
median salary or wage income $120,763 $122,551 $81,345
average total income $135,472 $137,521 $87,696
median total income $129,341 $131,547 $85,956

ATO Table 15A

Crane, hoist or lift operator (unit group 7121) by state

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

Crane, hoist or lift operator (unit group 7121) by state, ATO 2023–24
Stateindividualsaverage taxable incomemedian taxable income
WA1,975$141,836$140,824
VIC2,033$137,677$132,195
ACT71$115,917$122,822
NT92$120,120$122,388
NSW3,191$126,310$117,824
QLD2,421$120,065$116,271
TAS137$100,940$106,869
SA654$106,563$100,358

ATO Table 15D

Typical deductions for Machine and stationary plant operators

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

Typical deductions for Machine and stationary plant operators, ATO 2023–24
Deductiondeduction claimantsaverage deduction claim
Work related car expenses65,325$3,217
Work related travel expenses26,185$2,589
Work related uniform/clothing expenses144,816$420
Work related self education expenses12,734$1,662
Other work related expenses131,649$1,426
Total work related expenses156,754$3,493

ATO Table 18B