Australia’s baristas and café workers recorded modest income growth over the past year, as new Australian Taxation Office (ATO) data also shows the workforce expanded by around 8000 workers.
Figures for the 2022-23 financial year have revealed a detailed breakdown of the average taxable incomes by occupation across Australia, including baristas, café workers, and café or restaurant managers.
According to the ATO, the average taxable income of Australian baristas was $32,447, although the data does not stipulate whether they’re employed in a full time, part time, or casual capacity. This is 6.5% up from $30,465 the year prior. The average income of a café worker was $28,474, up from $26,367 (8%).
At management level in hospitality, a café or restaurant manager’s average taxable income rose by around $5,000 (9%) annually to $59,938.
The overall average taxable income for individual Australians was $74,240 in the 2022-23 reporting period. Medical and financial occupations topped the list, including surgeons ($472,475), anaesthetists ($447,193), and financial dealers ($335,233).
Data for the 2022-23 financial year also showed the number of people employed in cafés rose dramatically, with around 3100 more people stating their occupation as ‘barista’ than the year before and 4700 more classified as ‘café workers’.
According to the data, three-quarters of Australia’s 41,921 baristas are female (31,226 female vs. 10,695 male).
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