ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24 edition

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Occupation ATO 2023–24

Mechanic - small engine salary in Australia

The median salary or wage income for Mechanic - small engine in Australia was $67,382 in 2023–24, and the average was $68,177 (ATO Table 15A).

2,003 people reported this occupation; median taxable income was $66,058; ranked 635 of 1,176 occupations by median salary or wage income.

$67,382

median salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 15A

$68,177

average salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 15A

$66,058

median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 15A

2,003

individuals, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 15A

635

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

of 1,176 occupations

ATO Table 15A

Where it sits among occupations

Where Mechanic - small engine sits among 1,176 occupations by median salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24
Where Mechanic - small engine sits among 1,176 occupations by median salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24 0 100 200 300 400 This occupation: $67,382 $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 Mechanic - small engine 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 (includes this one) 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, Mechanic - small engine, ATO 2023–24
Median and average salary or wage income by year, Mechanic - small engine, ATO 2023–24 $0 $20,000 $40,000 $60,000 $80,000 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, Mechanic - small engine, ATO 2023–24
Year median salary or wage incomeaverage salary or wage income
2017–18 $54,775$54,956
2018–19 $55,634$56,496
2019–20 $57,020$57,976
2020–21 $59,554$58,682
2021–22 $60,632$61,433
2022–23 $63,243$63,377
2023–24 $67,382$68,177

ATO Table 15A

Salary or wage income by year, Mechanic - small engine, ATO 2023–24
Yearindividualsmedian salary or wage incomeaverage salary or wage income
2017–181,929$54,775$54,956
2018–191,882$55,634$56,496
2019–202,000$57,020$57,976
2020–211,998$59,554$58,682
2021–221,993$60,632$61,433
2022–232,068$63,243$63,377
2023–242,003$67,382$68,177

ATO Table 15A

Men and women

Median income by sex, Mechanic - small engine, ATO 2023–24
Median income by sex, Mechanic - small engine, ATO 2023–24 $0 $20,000 $40,000 $60,000 $80,000 Median salary or wage income Male $67,603 Female $50,535 Median taxable income Male $66,257 Female $51,305 Median total income Male $70,218 Female $53,106 Median income ($), 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, Mechanic - small engine, ATO 2023–24
Measure TotalMaleFemale
individuals 2,003 1,970 33
average taxable income $69,493 $69,607 $62,706
median taxable income $66,058 $66,257 $51,305
average salary or wage income $68,177 $68,320 $59,672
median salary or wage income $67,382 $67,603 $50,535
average total income $72,756 $72,871 $65,897
median total income $70,039 $70,218 $53,106

ATO Table 15A

Motor mechanic (unit group 3212) by state

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

Motor mechanic (unit group 3212) by state, ATO 2023–24
Stateindividualsaverage taxable incomemedian taxable income
WA20,404$124,309$120,645
NT1,685$99,473$93,446
QLD26,647$95,611$85,895
NSW29,721$88,129$80,174
SA8,305$86,809$78,897
ACT991$80,202$76,337
TAS2,365$80,506$75,250
VIC24,167$76,536$71,219

ATO Table 15D

Typical deductions for Automotive and engineering trades workers

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

Typical deductions for Automotive and engineering trades workers, ATO 2023–24
Deductiondeduction claimantsaverage deduction claim
Work related car expenses131,735$3,164
Work related travel expenses36,135$2,096
Work related uniform/clothing expenses269,973$384
Work related self education expenses21,355$1,745
Other work related expenses258,889$1,915
Total work related expenses290,560$3,886

ATO Table 18B