Construction Jobs in Adelaide

166 positions available • Down 15% this month

Compared to the national median of A$79,200, Construction salaries in Adelaide sit 26% above. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$77,274 and A$135,000 per year.

Adelaide has 166 Construction roles with published salaries, with volume declining 15% month-on-month. Across 10 sub-categories, Plant & Machinery Operators accounts for the largest share at 37% of listings, followed by Foreperson/Supervisors at 21%. Leading employers include ROUSSOS RECRUITMENT, Gough Recruitment SA and Design & Build.

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

Median Salary
A$100,000
No change this month
25th Percentile
A$77,274
Down 5% this month
75th Percentile
A$135,000
Down 3% this month

Salary Distribution

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

Under A$60,000
3 jobs (2%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
50 jobs (30%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
28 jobs (17%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
18 jobs (11%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
28 jobs (17%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
13 jobs (8%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
6 jobs (4%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
7 jobs (4%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
6 jobs (4%)
A$250,000+
7 jobs (4%)

Employment Types

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

Full-time
121 jobs (73%)
Casual
28 jobs (17%)
Contract
17 jobs (10%)

Sub-categories

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

Plant & Machinery Operators
62 jobs (37%)
Foreperson/Supervisors
35 jobs (21%)
Project Management
23 jobs (14%)
Contracts Management
8 jobs (5%)
Estimating
7 jobs (4%)
Management
7 jobs (4%)
Other
7 jobs (4%)
Planning & Scheduling
6 jobs (4%)
Surveying
6 jobs (4%)
Health, Safety & Environment
5 jobs (3%)

Top Employers

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

R
ROUSSOS RECRUITMENT
13 open positions
G
Gough Recruitment SA
7 open positions
D
Design & Build
7 open positions
C
Construction Talent Authority
5 open positions
R
Randstad - Trades & Labour
5 open positions
E
Enerven
4 open positions
W
WorkPac - Adelaide
4 open positions
S
Spry Civil Construction Pty Ltd
3 open positions
F
Fetch Recruitment
3 open positions
E
Exact Contracting
3 open positions
N
Next Level Consulting Solutions
2 open positions
V
Ventia
2 open positions
T
Territory Trade Services Pty Ltd
2 open positions
Z
ZANCOTT Recruitment
2 open positions
W
Wattle Range Council
2 open positions
Z
Zenith Search
2 open positions
C
CGC Recruitment
2 open positions
R
Randstad - Construction, Property & Engineering
2 open positions
S
Scout Talent
2 open positions
M
Maitland Contracting (SA) Pty Ltd
2 open positions

Explore Construction Jobs in Adelaide

Decorative Coatings Technician - $100k OTE | Franchise Oppurtunity After 2 Yrs

ADL Resurfacing Group Pty Ltd

Modbury, SA
A$40-A$60 p/h
Casual
On-site

GPS Dozer Operator

Next Level Consulting Solutions

Seaford Heights, SA
A$53 p/h
Casual
On-site

Multi-Skilled Plant Operators - Metro

Lucas Total Contract Solutions

Adelaide, SA
A$34.34-A$40.38 p/h
Full-time
On-site

Civil Plant Operators | Excavator, Dozer & Operators

ClearHire pty ltd

Adelaide, SA
A$40-A$50 p/h
Casual
On-site

Excavator Operator

ZANCOTT Recruitment

Adelaide, SA
A$40-A$50 p/h
Contract
On-site

Project Scheduler

Territory Trade Services Pty Ltd

Marleston, SA
A$60K-A$70K p/a
Full-time
On-site

About this data

  • Based on 166 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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