Trades & Services Jobs in Melbourne

2135 positions available • Up 17% this month

The middle 50% of earners fall between A$66,880 and A$93,390 per year.

There are currently 2,135 salary-advertised Trades & Services positions in Melbourne, with listing volume growing 17% month-on-month. Top hirers in the area include Fetch Recruitment, Securitas and Excel Recruitment.

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

Median Salary
A$79,693
No change this month
25th Percentile
A$66,880
No change this month
75th Percentile
A$93,390
No change this month

Salary Distribution

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

Under A$60,000
257 jobs (12%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
813 jobs (38%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
668 jobs (31%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
265 jobs (12%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
82 jobs (4%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
23 jobs (1%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
13 jobs (1%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
3 jobs (<1%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
3 jobs (<1%)
A$250,000+
8 jobs (<1%)

Employment Types

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

Full-time
1616 jobs (76%)
Casual
312 jobs (15%)
Contract
138 jobs (6%)
Part-time
69 jobs (3%)

Sub-categories

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

Automotive Trades
277 jobs (13%)
Electricians
270 jobs (13%)
Labourers
211 jobs (10%)
Plumbers
160 jobs (8%)
Technicians
149 jobs (7%)
Carpentry & Cabinet Making
132 jobs (6%)
Cleaning Services
114 jobs (5%)
Gardening & Landscaping
111 jobs (5%)
Building Trades
108 jobs (5%)
Hair & Beauty Services
104 jobs (5%)
Welders & Boilermakers
101 jobs (5%)
Fitters, Turners & Machinists
85 jobs (4%)
Security Services
74 jobs (3%)
Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
69 jobs (3%)
Maintenance & Handyperson Services
56 jobs (3%)
Bakers & Pastry Chefs
31 jobs (1%)
Painters & Sign Writers
25 jobs (1%)
Other
23 jobs (1%)
Butchers
15 jobs (1%)
Printing & Publishing Services
7 jobs (<1%)
Tailors & Dressmakers
5 jobs (<1%)
Nannies & Babysitters
3 jobs (<1%)

Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Trades & Services professionals in Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

F
Fetch Recruitment
21 open positions
S
Securitas
17 open positions
E
Excel Recruitment
17 open positions
C
Core Talent
17 open positions
H
Harmony New Energy Auto Services (WSP) PTY LTD
16 open positions
N
National Salon And Spa Recruitment
15 open positions
G
G4S
13 open positions
S
Service Stream Group
13 open positions
B
Bob Jane T-Marts
12 open positions
B
Buildsafe Australia
10 open positions
J
JV Recruitment
10 open positions
A
Australian Defence Force
10 open positions
R
RIC Safety Audits
9 open positions
B
Blackbook Executive
9 open positions
H
Holmesglen Institute
9 open positions
W
Woods & Co
9 open positions
R
Randstad - Trades & Labour
8 open positions
T
TRS Resourcing
8 open positions
R
Randstad - Industrial
8 open positions
O
OnSite Recruitment
8 open positions

Explore Trades & Services Jobs in Melbourne

Experienced Plumber Wanting Work-Life Balance, Great Pay, Vehicle and Career.

Endpoint Plumbing

Melbourne, VIC
A$100K-A$130K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Commercial Garden & Grounds Maintenance Team Member

Mattek Group

Melbourne, VIC
A$70K-A$90K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Leading Hand/Experienced A-Grade Electrician - Commercial, Domestic & Industrial

MVM Electrical Pty Ltd

Airport West, VIC
A$50-A$65 p/h
Full-time
On-site

Diagnostic Technician | Patterson Cheney Toyota Keysborough

Patterson Cheney Cars and Trucks

Keysborough, VIC
A$9 p/h
Full-time
On-site

Commercial Van Technician | Mercedes-Benz Berwick

Patterson Cheney Cars and Trucks

Berwick, VIC
A$9 p/h
Full-time
On-site

Screeder & Waterproofer & Caulker

Country Sealants Goulburn Valley

Bendigo, VIC
A$35-A$40 p/h
Casual
On-site

About this data

  • Based on 2,135 active listings in Melbourne.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.
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