ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24 edition

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Occupation ATO 2023–24

Artist - sculptor salary in Australia

The median salary or wage income for Artist - sculptor in Australia was $49,007 in 2023–24, and the average was $49,158 (ATO Table 15A).

183 people reported this occupation; median taxable income was $50,871; ranked 906 of 1,176 occupations by median salary or wage income.

$49,007

median salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 15A

$49,158

average salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 15A

$50,871

median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 15A

183

individuals, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 15A

906

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

of 1,176 occupations

ATO Table 15A

Where it sits among occupations

Where Artist - sculptor sits among 1,176 occupations by median salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24
Where Artist - sculptor sits among 1,176 occupations by median salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24 0 100 200 300 400 This occupation: $49,007 $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 Artist - sculptor 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, Artist - sculptor, ATO 2023–24
Median and average salary or wage income by year, Artist - sculptor, ATO 2023–24 $0 $10,000 $20,000 $30,000 $40,000 $50,000 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, Artist - sculptor, ATO 2023–24
Year median salary or wage incomeaverage salary or wage income
2017–18 $32,414$38,546
2018–19 $33,756$41,619
2019–20 $40,007$44,470
2020–21 $35,560$43,108
2021–22 $40,487$43,755
2022–23 $44,999$49,082
2023–24 $49,007$49,158

ATO Table 15A

Salary or wage income by year, Artist - sculptor, ATO 2023–24
Yearindividualsmedian salary or wage incomeaverage salary or wage income
2017–18176$32,414$38,546
2018–19195$33,756$41,619
2019–20171$40,007$44,470
2020–21162$35,560$43,108
2021–22176$40,487$43,755
2022–23181$44,999$49,082
2023–24183$49,007$49,158

ATO Table 15A

Men and women

Median income by sex, Artist - sculptor, ATO 2023–24
Median income by sex, Artist - sculptor, ATO 2023–24 $0 $20,000 $40,000 $60,000 $80,000 Median salary or wage income Male $55,463 Female $27,692 Median taxable income Male $58,491 Female $36,115 Median total income Male $62,099 Female $43,949 Median income ($), 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, Artist - sculptor, ATO 2023–24
Measure TotalMaleFemale
individuals 183 126 57
average taxable income $55,130 $60,825 $42,541
median taxable income $50,871 $58,491 $36,115
average salary or wage income $49,158 $54,490 $37,650
median salary or wage income $49,007 $55,463 $27,692
average total income $59,129 $64,610 $47,014
median total income $55,442 $62,099 $43,949

ATO Table 15A

Visual arts and crafts professional (unit group 2114) by state

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

Visual arts and crafts professional (unit group 2114) by state, ATO 2023–24
Stateindividualsaverage taxable incomemedian taxable income
NSW1,176$70,190$61,344
VIC1,156$65,608$56,047
SA294$58,923$52,304
QLD506$53,312$47,677
ACT54$55,576$46,583
WA238$47,008$39,563
TAS55$43,446$33,620
NT70$39,814$33,190

ATO Table 15D

Typical deductions for Arts and media professionals

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

Typical deductions for Arts and media professionals, ATO 2023–24
Deductiondeduction claimantsaverage deduction claim
Work related car expenses18,184$2,550
Work related travel expenses12,834$1,641
Work related uniform/clothing expenses15,574$298
Work related self education expenses3,763$1,576
Other work related expenses49,587$2,305
Total work related expenses52,920$3,634

ATO Table 18B