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The jobs with the best prospects for a pay rise this year

Employers are taking a cautious approach to pay rises this year, meaning only a few workers will get anything meaningful as an increase.

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This fits with official figures showing the average Australian is getting less than 2 per cent a year as a pay rise.

However, the latest salary survey by recruitment firm Hays shows some will do better than others.

Those working in IT are in demand and can expect bigger pay rises.

Some 48 per cent of IT and telecoms employers expect to give a rise of better than 3 per cent, as this chart shows:

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And 20 per cent of those employers intend to award salary increases of 6 per cent or more in their next review.

Hays says it has seen a major increase in the recruitment of mobile and web technology skills, which has increased overall salaries for software developers and engineers.

Senior project managers are being paid $140,00 to $180,000 a year and project directors up to $220,000.

"Technology skills, which have always been hard to find, are critical in our digital economy and employers are acknowledging this by doing what they can to ensure relevant skills are retained in the long run," the annual Hays survey says.

"More often, we are seeing cultural fit as a key attribute sought after by employers with a long-term vision.

Hiring intentions across IT will remain high and organisations will continue to look for those on the cutting edge.

"Hiring intentions across IT will remain high and organisations will continue to look for those on the cutting edge.

"Candidates who can demonstrate agility and flexibility are prized assets."

Advertising and media employers have also become more free with rises, with 16 per cent (up from 12 per cent) expected to increase salaries by more than 6 per cent, and 42 per cent saying they expect better than 3 per cent.

The Hays guide is based on a survey of more than 2950 organisations, representing more than 3 million employees.

This story first appeared in Business Insider. Read it here or follow BusinessInsider Australia on Facebook.

Originally published on smh.com.au as 'The jobs with the best prospects for a pay rise this year '.