Construction Jobs in Brisbane

813 positions available • Down 9% this month

Compared to the national median of A$77,500, Construction salaries in Brisbane sit 55% above. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$85,360 and A$160,000 per year.

Brisbane has 813 Construction roles with published salaries, with volume declining 9% month-on-month. Across 11 sub-categories, Foreperson/Supervisors accounts for the largest share at 25% of listings, followed by Plant & Machinery Operators at 23%. Leading employers include CGC Recruitment, Deacon Recruitment and Intro Recruitment Solutions.

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

Median Salary
A$120,000
No change this month
25th Percentile
A$85,360
No change this month
75th Percentile
A$160,000
No change this month

Salary Distribution

See how Construction salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Brisbane, QLD, Australia.

Under A$60,000
10 jobs (1%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
137 jobs (17%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
132 jobs (16%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
121 jobs (15%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
128 jobs (16%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
72 jobs (9%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
63 jobs (8%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
42 jobs (5%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
78 jobs (10%)
A$250,000+
30 jobs (4%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Construction positions by employment type in Brisbane, QLD, Australia.

Full-time
653 jobs (80%)
Casual
81 jobs (10%)
Contract
72 jobs (9%)
Part-time
7 jobs (1%)

Sub-categories

Breakdown of Construction roles by sub-category in Brisbane, QLD, Australia.

Foreperson/Supervisors
205 jobs (25%)
Plant & Machinery Operators
186 jobs (23%)
Project Management
117 jobs (14%)
Estimating
82 jobs (10%)
Contracts Management
56 jobs (7%)
Other
43 jobs (5%)
Surveying
37 jobs (5%)
Health, Safety & Environment
34 jobs (4%)
Management
29 jobs (4%)
Planning & Scheduling
19 jobs (2%)
Quality Assurance & Control
5 jobs (1%)

Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Construction professionals in Brisbane, QLD, Australia.

C
CGC Recruitment
27 open positions
D
Deacon Recruitment
21 open positions
I
Intro Recruitment Solutions
17 open positions
D
Design & Build
16 open positions
H
Haste Recruitment
15 open positions
B
Brunel
15 open positions
C
Contec Recruitment Pty Ltd
11 open positions
C
Core Talent
10 open positions
W
WorkPac - Mining Qld
10 open positions
W
Workfast
10 open positions
M
Morson Edge
10 open positions
S
Smith & Co
10 open positions
M
Marble
9 open positions
R
Randstad - Construction, Property & Engineering
9 open positions
T
The Lorian Group
9 open positions
J
JV Recruitment
9 open positions
F
Frontline Construction Australia
8 open positions
H
Harwell Consulting
7 open positions
D
Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD
7 open positions
N
Next Level Consulting Solutions
7 open positions

Explore Construction Jobs in Brisbane

Site & Project Engineer | Civil | Townsville

Constructability Recruitment

Townsville, QLD
A$110K-A$155K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Project Engineer X2 | Civil Infrastructure | Sunshine Coast

Constructability Recruitment

Sunshine Coast, QLD
A$140K-A$155K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Project Manager – Mechanical Electrical (HVAC)

QPT Electrical Pty Ltd

Geebung, QLD
A$150K-A$200K p/a
Full-time
Hybrid

Estimator - Residential Renovations

Mayos

Murarrie, QLD
A$79K-A$87.4K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Graduate Surveyor

Acier Recruitment Group Pty Ltd

Brisbane, QLD
A$120K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Engineering Surveyor

GJCM Surveys

Townsville, QLD
A$50-A$60 p/h
Full-time
On-site

About this data

  • Based on 813 active listings in Brisbane.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.
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