University Graduates

What is the average university students pay from a casual job in Melbourne?

Just a rough estimate would do. Could you also tell me about how you earned money and how many hours university students generally work? Thanks!

Public Comments

1. The universities tend to recommend that you do no more than 10 or so hours a week. I'll tell you now, that's a load of crap. Not nearly enough to support you. I was working shift-work, anywhere from about 15 (bad week) to about 35 hours a week, on excellent pay of about $20 an hour. That's a lot. Most jobs will pay at least a few dollars less, sometimes around $14 or so. Cash in hand jobs usually pay around that, but won't give you the hours you need.
2. A casual unskilled job should pay around $18 an hour. However if you are under 21 this will be a bit less as you will be on junior wages. The hours that university students work vary dramatically depending on type of job and financial situation, but most people work 2-3 days a week, probably 15-20 hours.
3. It will depend on your course as they vary dramatically in how many contact hours you have. In some courses you can manage to work 20+ hours, in others it may only be half that. Minimum adult casual rate is about $16.50, less if you're under 21
4. well most melbourne people beg for money or scab from centre link because they are bogans