Coin
KRviator
First year or years is spent in places such as the Kimberly or Arnhem Land, if your lucky enough to be full time then your looking at anywhere from $25k to $34k per year, if your casual then anywhere from $30 to $45 per flying hour, a few companies only pay MR time. Asking for more pay, or even minimum wage is a fireable offence, hell even printing the award and having it in your locker can result in a one week suspension. As a 20 year old, fresh eye'd newbie you have no idea about workers rights and things such as unions and workplace ombudsmen. Its not really something they teach at high school or the flying school.
The next job is normally in a slightly bigger city, if not a capital. Both full time and casual are normally on the minimum award, excluding any allowances etc. This is anywhere from roughly $34k for single VFR to around $47k twin IFR. Keep in mind that most these guys have a few years experience and anywhere from 1000 hours to 2500 hours. A number of companies started paying a bit more than the award, just to keep the senior guys, your looking from $50k to $55k for twin IFR. Once again, compare this to any other industry, it is still very low.
A step to the regionals will normally result in a good pay cut for these guys, a drop from $47k down to $37k can be normal, which will eventually over a few years build back up to $55k. Once again you have to keep in mind these guys on average have now probably been in the industry for 5 to 8 years plus and with a few thousand hours experience.
Regards, Lost