Construction Jobs in Canberra

58 positions available • Down 6% this month

Compared to the national median of A$77,500, Construction salaries in Canberra sit 77% above. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$90,200 and A$173,750 per year. Median salaries have fallen 3% over the past month.

Canberra has 58 Construction roles with published salaries, with volume declining 6% month-on-month. Across 9 sub-categories, Project Management accounts for the largest share at 29% of listings, followed by Foreperson/Supervisors at 22%. Leading employers include Ivory Group, Hays | Construction and Design & Build.

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

Median Salary
A$137,500
Down 3% this month
25th Percentile
A$90,200
Down 4% this month
75th Percentile
A$173,750
Down 3% this month

Salary Distribution

See how Construction salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Canberra, ACT, Australia.

Under A$60,000
1 job (2%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
6 jobs (10%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
9 jobs (16%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
4 jobs (7%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
9 jobs (16%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
9 jobs (16%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
8 jobs (14%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
2 jobs (3%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
8 jobs (14%)
A$250,000+
2 jobs (3%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Construction positions by employment type in Canberra, ACT, Australia.

Full-time
57 jobs (98%)
Casual
1 job (2%)

Sub-categories

Breakdown of Construction roles by sub-category in Canberra, ACT, Australia.

Project Management
17 jobs (29%)
Foreperson/Supervisors
13 jobs (22%)
Contracts Management
8 jobs (14%)
Other
6 jobs (10%)
Plant & Machinery Operators
5 jobs (9%)
Estimating
3 jobs (5%)
Health, Safety & Environment
2 jobs (3%)
Management
2 jobs (3%)
Planning & Scheduling
2 jobs (3%)

Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Construction professionals in Canberra, ACT, Australia.

I
Ivory Group
6 open positions
H
Hays | Construction
6 open positions
D
Design & Build
4 open positions
F
Frontline Construction Australia
3 open positions
T
Terra Mater Group
2 open positions
C
Constructability Recruitment
2 open positions
C
City and Environment Directorate
2 open positions
N
New Venture Recruitment
2 open positions
P
Pichelmann
2 open positions
H
Heidelberg Materials
2 open positions
F
Franklin Smith
2 open positions
R
RSG Recruitment Aust Pty Ltd
1 open position
3
360 Degree Fire
1 open position
H
Harrison McMillan
1 open position
H
Holland Brothers Plumbing
1 open position
P
Pichelmann Maintenance & Minor Works
1 open position
S
Serendia (AUST) Pty Ltd
1 open position
C
Complete Design and Build
1 open position
G
Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia
1 open position
L
Level Plumbing
1 open position

Explore Construction Jobs in Canberra

Site Supervisor / Foreman

Serendia (AUST) Pty Ltd

Fyshwick, ACT
A$150K-A$175K p/a
Full-time
On-site

PROJECT MANAGER | CIVIL CONSTRUCTION | CANBERRA ACT

Frontline Construction Australia

Canberra, ACT
A$130K-A$160K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Lead Hand Carpenter

Complete Design and Build

Canberra, ACT
A$85K-A$90K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Senior / Contract Administrator

Hays | Property

Canberra, ACT
A$120 p/h
Full-time
On-site

Road Worker - Asphalt Crew

City and Environment Directorate

Canberra, ACT
A$77.4K-A$85.3K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Contracts Administrator

Harrison McMillan

Canberra, ACT
A$140K-A$160K p/a
Full-time
On-site

About this data

  • Based on 58 active listings in Canberra.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.
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