Trades & Services Jobs in Melbourne

1724 positions available • Down 13% this month

The middle 50% of earners fall between A$66,000 and A$92,500 per year. Median salaries have risen 4% over the past month.

There are currently 1,724 salary-advertised Trades & Services positions in Melbourne, with listing volume declining 13% month-on-month. Top hirers in the area include National Salon And Spa Recruitment, Securitas and Australian Defence Force.

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

Median Salary
A$79,614
Up 4% this month
25th Percentile
A$66,000
No change this month
75th Percentile
A$92,500
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
260 jobs (15%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
603 jobs (35%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
564 jobs (33%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
187 jobs (11%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
67 jobs (4%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
20 jobs (1%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
7 jobs (<1%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
9 jobs (1%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
3 jobs (<1%)
A$250,000+
4 jobs (<1%)

Employment Types

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

Full-time
1316 jobs (76%)
Casual
247 jobs (14%)
Contract
99 jobs (6%)
Part-time
60 jobs (3%)
Temporary
2 jobs (<1%)

Sub-categories

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

Automotive Trades
214 jobs (12%)
Electricians
199 jobs (12%)
Labourers
160 jobs (9%)
Plumbers
136 jobs (8%)
Technicians
128 jobs (7%)
Carpentry & Cabinet Making
98 jobs (6%)
Hair & Beauty Services
93 jobs (5%)
Building Trades
92 jobs (5%)
Fitters, Turners & Machinists
91 jobs (5%)
Welders & Boilermakers
89 jobs (5%)
Cleaning Services
88 jobs (5%)
Gardening & Landscaping
87 jobs (5%)
Security Services
67 jobs (4%)
Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
50 jobs (3%)
Maintenance & Handyperson Services
46 jobs (3%)
Bakers & Pastry Chefs
25 jobs (1%)
Other
20 jobs (1%)
Butchers
14 jobs (1%)
Painters & Sign Writers
9 jobs (1%)
Printing & Publishing Services
9 jobs (1%)
Tailors & Dressmakers
4 jobs (<1%)
Nannies & Babysitters
3 jobs (<1%)

Top Employers

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

N
National Salon And Spa Recruitment
15 open positions
S
Securitas
15 open positions
A
Australian Defence Force
15 open positions
G
G4S
14 open positions
C
Core Talent
13 open positions
F
Fetch Recruitment
11 open positions
E
Endota Spa
10 open positions
A
ARG Workforce
9 open positions
A
Australia Wide Trades Recruitment
8 open positions
B
Buildsafe Australia
8 open positions
J
JV Recruitment
8 open positions
B
Bob Jane T-Marts
7 open positions
A
Active Tree Services
7 open positions
E
Excel Recruitment
7 open positions
G
Go Traffic
7 open positions
B
Blackbook Executive
7 open positions
R
Randstad - Trades & Labour
7 open positions
S
SMS Personnel
6 open positions
W
Woods & Co
6 open positions
T
TRS Resourcing
5 open positions

Explore Trades & Services Jobs in Melbourne

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Ferntree Gully, VIC
A$35-A$45 p/h
Contract
On-site

A-Grade Electrician - Commercial, Domestic & Industrial

MVM Electrical Pty Ltd

Airport West, VIC
A$50-A$60 p/h
Full-time
On-site

Carpenter / cabinet maker

Precision 2.0

Maffra, VIC
A$35-A$45 p/h
Full-time
On-site

Auto mechanic

Total prestige motors

Caroline Springs, VIC
A$72K-A$98K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Senior Plumber

Newlands & Knight (VIC) Pty Ltd

Richmond, VIC
A$110K-A$115K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Geomembrane/HDPE Welding Technicians and Supervisors

LMI Group Investments

Melbourne, VIC
A$47-A$70 p/h
Full-time
On-site

About this data

  • Based on 1,724 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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