Construction Jobs in Adelaide

184 positions available • Down 4% this month

Compared to the national median of A$77,500, Construction salaries in Adelaide sit 27% above. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$79,200 and A$130,000 per year. Median salaries have fallen 4% over the past month.

There are currently 184 Construction positions with advertised salaries in Adelaide. Across 10 sub-categories, Plant & Machinery Operators accounts for the largest share at 39% of listings, followed by Foreperson/Supervisors at 20%. Leading employers include ROUSSOS RECRUITMENT, Randstad - Construction, Property & Engineering and Gough Recruitment SA.

For a detailed breakdown, see the full Construction salary guide for Australia.

Median Salary
A$98,400
Down 4% this month
25th Percentile
A$79,200
Up 3% this month
75th Percentile
A$130,000
Down 12% this month

Salary Distribution

See how Construction salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Adelaide, SA, Australia.

Under A$60,000
5 jobs (3%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
43 jobs (23%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
44 jobs (24%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
28 jobs (15%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
28 jobs (15%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
14 jobs (8%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
6 jobs (3%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
3 jobs (2%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
5 jobs (3%)
A$250,000+
8 jobs (4%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Construction positions by employment type in Adelaide, SA, Australia.

Full-time
132 jobs (72%)
Contract
26 jobs (14%)
Casual
22 jobs (12%)
Other
4 jobs (2%)

Sub-categories

Breakdown of Construction roles by sub-category in Adelaide, SA, Australia.

Plant & Machinery Operators
72 jobs (39%)
Foreperson/Supervisors
37 jobs (20%)
Project Management
23 jobs (13%)
Estimating
15 jobs (8%)
Other
10 jobs (5%)
Surveying
9 jobs (5%)
Health, Safety & Environment
8 jobs (4%)
Contracts Management
5 jobs (3%)
Management
3 jobs (2%)
Planning & Scheduling
2 jobs (1%)

Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Construction professionals in Adelaide, SA, Australia.

R
ROUSSOS RECRUITMENT
13 open positions
R
Randstad - Construction, Property & Engineering
8 open positions
G
Gough Recruitment SA
7 open positions
F
Fetch Recruitment
7 open positions
C
Construction Talent Authority
6 open positions
D
Design & Build
5 open positions
C
Core Talent
5 open positions
E
Enerven
4 open positions
R
Randstad
4 open positions
C
City of Playford
4 open positions
F
Flexable Force
3 open positions
F
Fuse Recruitment
3 open positions
C
City of Onkaparinga
3 open positions
Z
ZANCOTT Recruitment
3 open positions
M
Mergent
2 open positions
N
Next Level Consulting Solutions
2 open positions
T
TigerVac
2 open positions
E
Exact Contracting
2 open positions
R
Red Appointments
2 open positions
F
Frontline Human Resources SA
2 open positions

Explore Construction Jobs in Adelaide

Horizontal Directional Drillers

BMF CORPORATION PTY LTD

Adelaide, SA
A$45-A$65 p/h
Full-time
On-site

Commissioning Manager

Fetch Recruitment

Skye, SA
A$140K-A$160K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Electrical Project Manager

Astrum

Adelaide, SA
A$150K-A$170K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Experienced Backhoe Operator

Senwill Civil

Lonsdale, SA
A$36-A$47 p/h
Full-time
On-site

Safety Officer

Hydrilla Pty Ltd

Dudley Park, SA
A$80K-A$90K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Site Manager

Design & Build

Adelaide, SA
A$195K p/a
Full-time
On-site

About this data

  • Based on 184 active listings in Adelaide.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.
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