One of the key things that come to mind when migrating is the employment aspect. Many migrants feel they can integrate and build stronger bonds in the country once they land a job.
Australia has strict rules and regulations on minimum pay and there are ‘industry awards’ spelling out the exact pay you are entitled to, based on the job and level of expertise. Whilst the industry award spells out the minimum, it does not reflect the market rate which could be higher.
We have pasted below a link to a very good web resource that can help you get an understanding of the wages for your profession. The salaries are based on self-reported industry median wages.
Here are some example of median annual wages for some professions we generated as of August 2022.
Accountant $ 91,834
Retail sales associate $ 42,000
Project Manager $ 124,370
Marketing Manager $ 110,000
Head Chef $ 80,000
Restaurant Manager $ 64,000
Tutor $ 78,464
Bricklayer $ 69,125
Software developer $ 110,000
Data analyst $ 104,308
Human Resource Manager $117,285
Mining Engineer $ 150,000
What is important to recognize is that in Australia, even starting jobs for new migrants pay well enough to maintain a comfortable lifestyle. Once you have the initial Australian working experience it is possible to use the experience and references to move into a better job.