Trades & Services Jobs in Australia

9075 positions available • Down 7% this month

The middle 50% of earners fall between A$66,880 and A$96,800 per year.

There are currently 9,075 salary-advertised Trades & Services positions in Australia, with listing volume declining 7% month-on-month. Top hirers in the area include Downer, Core Talent and Australian Defence Force.

For a detailed breakdown, see the full Trades & Services salary guide for Australia.

Median Salary
A$81,000
No change this month
25th Percentile
A$66,880
No change this month
75th Percentile
A$96,800
No change this month

Salary Distribution

See how Trades & Services salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.

Under A$60,000
1165 jobs (13%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
3137 jobs (35%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
2830 jobs (31%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
1194 jobs (13%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
391 jobs (4%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
193 jobs (2%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
58 jobs (1%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
36 jobs (<1%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
23 jobs (<1%)
A$250,000+
48 jobs (1%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Trades & Services positions by employment type in Australia.

Full-time
6774 jobs (75%)
Casual
1341 jobs (15%)
Contract
642 jobs (7%)
Part-time
314 jobs (3%)
Temporary
2 jobs (<1%)
Other
2 jobs (<1%)

Sub-categories

Breakdown of Trades & Services roles by sub-category in Australia.

Automotive Trades
1203 jobs (13%)
Electricians
1135 jobs (13%)
Labourers
969 jobs (11%)
Technicians
636 jobs (7%)
Building Trades
583 jobs (6%)
Plumbers
559 jobs (6%)
Welders & Boilermakers
486 jobs (5%)
Carpentry & Cabinet Making
482 jobs (5%)
Cleaning Services
482 jobs (5%)
Gardening & Landscaping
478 jobs (5%)
Fitters, Turners & Machinists
422 jobs (5%)
Hair & Beauty Services
410 jobs (5%)
Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
256 jobs (3%)
Maintenance & Handyperson Services
239 jobs (3%)
Security Services
234 jobs (3%)
Other
146 jobs (2%)
Painters & Sign Writers
146 jobs (2%)
Bakers & Pastry Chefs
82 jobs (1%)
Butchers
55 jobs (1%)
Printing & Publishing Services
28 jobs (<1%)
Nannies & Babysitters
15 jobs (<1%)
Tailors & Dressmakers
15 jobs (<1%)
Locksmiths
7 jobs (<1%)

Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Trades & Services professionals in Australia.

D
Downer
57 open positions
C
Core Talent
55 open positions
A
Australian Defence Force
55 open positions
S
Securitas
43 open positions
N
National Salon And Spa Recruitment
38 open positions
E
Endota Spa
37 open positions
R
Randstad - Trades & Labour
33 open positions
W
Workfast
29 open positions
R
Randstad - Industrial
28 open positions
P
Pearl Recruitment Group
27 open positions
A
Auto Masters
26 open positions
B
Bob Jane T-Marts
24 open positions
F
Fetch Recruitment
24 open positions
M
MACRO Recruitment
24 open positions
R
RecruitShop
24 open positions
H
Hays | Trades & Labour
24 open positions
R
Roc Consulting
24 open positions
W
Workhorse Staffing
23 open positions
V
Ventia
23 open positions
A
ARG Workforce
22 open positions

Explore Trades & Services Jobs in Australia

Schools Officer, Facilities - Warwick State High School

Department of Education QLD

Warwick, QLD
A$61.8K-A$72.1K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Cleaner - Warwick State High School

Department of Education QLD

Warwick, QLD
A$0.43 p/h
Part-time
On-site

Baker

Bakers Delight

Waratah West, NSW
A$75K-A$85K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Boilermaker

Queensland Civil Solutions

Caboolture, QLD
A$110K-A$160K p/a
Full-time
On-site

commercial plumber | modular construction | full time

Ocean Edge Plumbing and gas Pty Ltd

Perth, WA
A$45-A$60 p/h
Full-time
On-site

Periodical Cleaning Supervisor (Day & Night)

Ozlink Facility Services

Brisbane, QLD
A$70K-A$75K p/a
Full-time
On-site

About this data

  • Based on 9,075 active listings in Australia.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.
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