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Salary Guide

Salaries in Construction in Australia 2026

Explore salary ranges across Construction roles in Australia. Data based on 67,276 active job listings.

Top professions in Construction

Automotive Mechanic

226 job openings

Salary range

73,495 - 88,323AUD/year

Electrician

217 job openings

Salary range

62,660 - 80,795AUD/year

Carpenter

185 job openings

Salary range

74,863 - 89,895AUD/year

Welder

176 job openings

Salary range

69,951 - 82,361AUD/year

Painter

173 job openings

Salary range

74,844 - 89,404AUD/year

Project Manager

83 job openings

Salary range

127,417 - 157,618AUD/year

Construction Manager

75 job openings

Salary range

117,406 - 144,263AUD/year

Plumber

66 job openings

Salary range

69,277 - 84,872AUD/year

Surveyor

47 job openings

Salary range

83,979 - 105,019AUD/year

Estimator

40 job openings

Salary range

96,844 - 119,635AUD/year

Installer

39 job openings

Salary range

71,705 - 83,090AUD/year

Architect

36 job openings

Salary range

104,802 - 126,335AUD/year

Maintenance Technician

36 job openings

Salary range

76,333 - 88,180AUD/year

Fitter

31 job openings

Salary range

62,575 - 72,985AUD/year

Service Technician

31 job openings

Salary range

72,870 - 89,431AUD/year

Machine Operator

26 job openings

Salary range

87,891 - 93,010AUD/year

Paralegal

22 job openings

Salary range

79,721 - 101,673AUD/year

General Manager

15 job openings

Salary range

103,824 - 127,520AUD/year

Sales Manager

14 job openings

Salary range

80,864 - 99,138AUD/year

Shift Supervisor

12 job openings

Salary range

94,137 - 99,192AUD/year

Financial Controller

10 job openings

Salary range

138,417 - 158,650AUD/year

Maintenance Manager

10 job openings

Salary range

96,889 - 101,555AUD/year

Office Administrator

10 job openings

Salary range

68,700 - 81,000AUD/year

HVAC Technician

9 job openings

Salary range

88,507 - 100,136AUD/year

Lawyer

9 job openings

Salary range

51,435 - 89,213AUD/year

Operations Manager

9 job openings

Salary range

88,260 - 99,738AUD/year

Project Engineer

9 job openings

Salary range

77,736 - 100,468AUD/year

Roofer

9 job openings

Salary range

93,667 - 109,111AUD/year

Housekeeper

8 job openings

Salary range

67,225 - 72,600AUD/year

Project Coordinator

8 job openings

Salary range

109,302 - 125,353AUD/year

Software Engineer

8 job openings

Salary range

86,979 - 98,952AUD/year

Systems Administrator

8 job openings

Salary range

110,712 - 131,350AUD/year

Landscaper

7 job openings

Salary range

78,462 - 89,235AUD/year

Physician

7 job openings

Salary range

41,612 - 50,088AUD/year

Pharmacy Technician

6 job openings

Salary range

73,029 - 81,416AUD/year

Warehouse Worker

6 job openings

Salary range

55,722 - 62,722AUD/year

Delivery Driver

5 job openings

Salary range

111,324 - 119,853AUD/year

Marketing Manager

5 job openings

Salary range

89,540 - 102,053AUD/year

Mechanical Fitter

5 job openings

Salary range

96,194 - 111,153AUD/year

Planning Engineer

5 job openings

Salary range

67,768 - 87,015AUD/year

Administrative Assistant

4 job openings

Salary range

72,500 - 86,250AUD/year

Civil Engineer

4 job openings

Salary range

87,208 - 105,958AUD/year

Dentist

4 job openings

Salary range

13,438 - 18,333AUD/year

Sales Representative

4 job openings

Salary range

58,125 - 73,438AUD/year

Procurement Manager

3 job openings

Salary range

145,333 - 183,333AUD/year

QA Engineer

3 job openings

Salary range

79,000 - 87,667AUD/year

Recruiter

3 job openings

Salary range

160,000 - 173,333AUD/year

School Principal

3 job openings

Salary range

178,105 - 224,960AUD/year

Server

3 job openings

Salary range

77,619 - 79,963AUD/year

Technical Lead

3 job openings

Salary range

86,452 - 99,785AUD/year

Top cities

Sydney6,204 job openings
Melbourne5,475 job openings
Brisbane5,092 job openings
Perth4,179 job openings
Adelaide1,777 job openings
Canberra848 job openings
Newcastle528 job openings
Gold Coast City501 job openings
Gold Coast444 job openings
Townsville City308 job openings
Not Specified303 job openings
Darwin271 job openings
Geelong249 job openings
Mackay236 job openings
Townsville219 job openings
Cairns191 job openings
Mackay Regional188 job openings

This page shows salary data for Construction in Australia for 2026. The data is based on current job listings and salary estimates from employers across the country.

Salary ranges in Construction may vary based on experience, location, company size, and specific role.