© Reuters

Biggest cut: Mining, Resources and Energy, -13.96% - The mining, resources and energy sector saw the biggest pay cut over the past five years.

© Reuters

2013 Average Income: $134,954 - The average income in the mining, resources and energy sector was $134,954 in 2013.

© Reuters 

2018 Average Income: $116,108 - Despite the massive reduction in pay, the mining, resources and energy sector is still the highest-paid sector in Australia, with the average annual salary of $116,108 in 2018.

© Reuters 

Engineering, -6.91% - Engineering saw the second-largest drop in pay during the last five years.

© Reuters 

2013 Average Income: $113,677 - The average income of an engineer in Australia was $113,677 in 2013.

© Reuters

2018 Average Income: $105,810 - The average income of an engineer in Australia still has the fourth-highest average annual salary, $105,810 in 2018.

© Reuters

Construction, -1.77% - Construction saw a drop in pay of -1.77% over the past five years.

© Reuters 

2013 Average Income: $111,292 - Australians in the construction industry made an average of $111,292 in 2013.

© Reuters

2018 Average Income: $109,325 - The construction industry is still has the third-highest average annual salary in Australia, at $109,325 in 2018.

© Reuters

Science and Technology, -0.94% - The science and technology sector saw a -0.94% drop in pay over a five year period.

© Reuters 

2013 Average Income: $89,640 - The average annual salary of a person in the science and technology sector in Australia was $89,640 in 2013.

© Reuters

2018 Average Income: $88,796 - The average annual salary of a person in the science and technology sector in Australia was $88,796 in 2018.

© Reuters

Human Resources and Recruitment, -0.68% - The human resources and recruitment industry saw a -0.68% drop in pay over the past five years.

© Reuters 

2013 Average Income: $85,729 - The average annual salary in the human resources and recruitment industry was $85,729 in 2013.

© Reuters

2018 Average Income: $85,143 - The average annual salary in the human resources and recruitment industry was $85,143 in 2018.

© Reuters

Consulting and Strategy, -0.35% - The consulting and strategy sector saw a -0.35% drop in pay over the last five years.

© Reuters 

2013 Average Income: $110,433 - The average annual salary in the consulting and strategy industry was $85,143 in 2018.

© Reuters

2018 Average Income: $110,045 - The consulting and strategy sector is still the second-highest paid industry in Australia, with their average annual income of $110,045 in 2018.

© Reuters

Positive growth: Legal, 1.09% - The legal industry saw a slight rise in pay of 1.09% over five years.

© Reuters 

2013 Average Income: $94,841 - The average annual income in the legal sector was $94,841 in 2013. 

© Reuters

2018 Average Income: $95,870 - The average yearly salary in the legal industry was $95,870 in 2018.

© Reuters

Sales 1.96% - The sales sector saw a slight rise in pay over a five year period of 1.96%.

© Reuters 

2013 Average Income: $80,859 - The annual salary in the sales sector was $80,859 in 2013.

© Reuters

2018 Average Income: $82,448 - The average annual income in the sales sector was $82,448 in 2018.

© Reuters

Advertising, Arts and Media, 3.42% - The advertising, arts and media industry saw a modest rise in pay over the last five years.

© Reuters 

2013 Average Income: $73,819 - The average income in the advertising, media and arts sector was $73,819 in 2013.

© Reuters

2018 Average Income: $76,342 - The average annual salary in the advertising, media and arts industry was $76,342 in 2018.

© Reuters

Accounting, 3.63% - Accounting saw a rise in pay of 3.63% over the past five years.

© Reuters 

2013 Average Income: $81,597 - The average annual salary in the accounting sector was $81,597 in 2013.

© Shutterstock

2018 Average Income: $84,559 - The average annual income in the accounting sector was  $84,559 in 2018.

© Shutterstock

Marketing and Communications, 3.65% - The marketing and communications industry saw a rise in pay of 3.65% over the past five years.

© Reuters 

2013 Average Income: $84,661 - The average annual income in the marketing and communications sector was $84,661 in 2013.

© Reuters

2018 Average Income: $87,750 -

The average annual salary in the marketing and communications industry was $87,750 in 2018.

© Reuters

Healthcare and Medical, 6.8% - The healthcare and medical industry saw a 6.8% rise in pay over a five year period.

© Reuters 

2013 Average Income: $83,076 - The average annual income of someone in the healthcare and medical sector was $83,076 in 2013.

© Reuters

2018 Average Income: $88,722 - The average annual income in the healthcare and medical industry was $88,722 in 2018.

© Reuters

Information and Communication Technology, 7.31% - The information and communication technology sector saw 7.31% rise in pay over the past five years.

© Reuters 

2013 Average Income: $97,733 - The average income in the information and communication technology industry was $97,733 in 2013.

© Reuters

2018 Average Income: $104,874 - The average annual salary for the information and communication technology sector was $104,874 in 2018.

© Reuters

Banking and Financial Services, 10.62% - The banking and financial services sector saw a 10.62% rise in pay over the past five years.

© Reuters 

2013 Average Income: $82,731 - The average annual salary in the banking and financial sector was $82,731 in 2013.

© Reuters

2018 Average Income: $91,516 - The average annual income in the banking and financial services industry was $91,516 in 2018.

© Reuters

Farming, Animals and Conservation, 10.84% - The farming, animals and conservation sector saw a 10.84% rise in pay over the past five years.

© Reuters 

2013 Average Income: $67,602 - The average annual income in the farming, animals and conservation sector was $67,602 in 2013.

© Reuters

2018 Average Income: $74,933 - The average annual salary in the farming, animals and conservation sector was $74,933 in 2018.

© Reuters

Government and Defense, 11.47% - The government and defense sector saw an 11.47% rise in pay over the past five years.

© Reuters 

2013 Average Income: $81,974 - The average income in the government and defense industry was $81,974 in 2013.

© Reuters

2018 Average Income: $91,377 - The average income in the government and defense sector was $91,377 in 2018.

© Reuters

Insurance and Superannuation, 13.29% - The insurance and superannuation industry saw a 13.29% rise in pay over the past five years.

© Reuters 

2013 Average Income : $75,879 - The average income in the insurance and superannuation industry was $75,879 in 2013.

© Reuters 

2018 Average Income: $85,963 - The average annual salary in the insurance and superannuation sector was $85,963 in 2018.

© Reuters 

Real Estate and Property, 13.60% - The real estate and property sector saw a 13.60% rise in pay over the past five years.

© Reuters 

2013 Average Income: $66,108 - The average income in the real estate and property sector was $66,108 in 2013.

© Reuters 

2018 Average Income: $75,100 - The average annual salary in the real estate and property sector was $75,100 in 2018. 

© Reuters 

Design and Architecture, 15.78% - The design and architecture sector saw a 15.78% rise in pay over the past five years.

© Reuters 

2013 Average Income: $71,737 - The average annual salary in the design and architecture industry was $71,737 in 2013.

© Reuters 

2018 Average Income: $83,055 - The average annual salary in the design and architecture sector was $83,055 in 2018.

© Reuters 

Biggest raise: Education and Training 19.15% - The education and training sector saw the biggest rise in pay over the past five years, with salaries going up 19.15%.

© Reuters 

2013 Average Income: $69,238 - The average annual income in the education and training sector was $69,238 in 2013.

© Reuters 

2018 Average Income: $82,498 - The average annual salary in the education and training industry was $82,498 in 2018.

© Reuters