Occupations · Technicians and trades workers · Metal fitter or machinist
Fitter-welder
Half of the 2,984 people who gave this occupation on their 2023–24 tax return had a taxable income above $85,676.
$85,676median taxable income
#399of 1,128 occupations by median
61%of all taxpayers earn less than this median
Income by sex
| Everyone | Men | |
|---|---|---|
| Median taxable income | $85,676 | $85,906 |
| Average taxable income | $93,734 | $93,989 |
| Median salary or wages | $87,407 | $87,558 |
| Median total income | $90,541 | $90,780 |
| People | 2,984 | 2,962 |
The ATO publishes too few returns to split this occupation by sex.
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Other occupations in the metal fitter or machinist group, with median taxable income.
- Maintenance fitter $119,292
- Fitter and turner $105,515
- Machinist - metal $84,129
- Mechanic - textile, clothing and footwear $57,846
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 15A (CC BY 2.5 AU). Occupations are as people reported them on their tax return. Taxable income is income after deductions. Salary or wages counts people with that income type only. The national comparison uses Table 16A, all taxable individuals.