ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24 edition

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Occupation ATO 2023–24

Footwear production machine operator salary in Australia

The median salary or wage income for Footwear production machine operator in Australia was $50,946 in 2023–24, and the average was $51,673 (ATO Table 15A).

183 people reported this occupation; median taxable income was $52,794; ranked 884 of 1,176 occupations by median salary or wage income.

$50,946

median salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 15A

$51,673

average salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 15A

$52,794

median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 15A

183

individuals, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 15A

884

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

of 1,176 occupations

ATO Table 15A

Where it sits among occupations

Where Footwear production machine operator sits among 1,176 occupations by median salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24
Where Footwear production machine operator sits among 1,176 occupations by median salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24 0 100 200 300 400 This occupation: $50,946 $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 Footwear production machine 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 (includes this one) 267
$60,000 to $79,999 302
$80,000 to $99,999 212
$100,000 to $119,999 122
$120,000 to $139,999 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, Footwear production machine operator, ATO 2023–24
Median and average salary or wage income by year, Footwear production machine operator, ATO 2023–24 $0 $20,000 $40,000 $60,000 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, Footwear production machine operator, ATO 2023–24
Year median salary or wage incomeaverage salary or wage income
2017–18 $42,646$45,039
2018–19 $48,107$53,863
2019–20 $48,174$51,997
2020–21 $48,863$51,884
2021–22 $48,755$49,091
2022–23 $50,525$51,189
2023–24 $50,946$51,673

ATO Table 15A

Salary or wage income by year, Footwear production machine operator, ATO 2023–24
Yearindividualsmedian salary or wage incomeaverage salary or wage income
2017–18146$42,646$45,039
2018–19136$48,107$53,863
2019–20133$48,174$51,997
2020–21124$48,863$51,884
2021–22150$48,755$49,091
2022–23165$50,525$51,189
2023–24183$50,946$51,673

ATO Table 15A

Men and women

Median income by sex, Footwear production machine operator, ATO 2023–24
Median income by sex, Footwear production machine operator, ATO 2023–24 $0 $20,000 $40,000 $60,000 Median salary or wage income Male $56,943 Female $50,233 Median taxable income Male $56,128 Female $48,950 Median total income Male $57,005 Female $50,410 Median income ($), 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, Footwear production machine operator, ATO 2023–24
Measure TotalMaleFemale
individuals 183 107 76
average taxable income $53,250 $57,559 $47,182
median taxable income $52,794 $56,128 $48,950
average salary or wage income $51,673 $55,605 $46,138
median salary or wage income $50,946 $56,943 $50,233
average total income $55,424 $59,736 $49,354
median total income $54,622 $57,005 $50,410

ATO Table 15A

Textile or footwear production machine operator (unit group 7117) by state

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

Textile or footwear production machine operator (unit group 7117) by state, ATO 2023–24
Stateindividualsaverage taxable incomemedian taxable income
WA72$67,421$62,262
SA112$57,991$55,996
VIC528$57,954$55,096
NSW323$56,926$53,371
QLD262$54,944$53,273
TAS15$50,405$47,584
ACT2not publishednot published

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