Automotive Trades Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 1,323 job listings • Up 12% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$82,720
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$70,400
No change this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$96,800
No change this month

The middle 50% of earners fall between A$70,400 and A$96,800 per year, a 32% spread around the median.

Among listings with published salaries, Automotive Trades volume has grown by 12% month-on-month. Leading employers include Bob Jane T-Marts, Auto Masters and Harmony New Energy Auto Services (WSP) PTY LTD, with 66 open positions between them.

See how Automotive Trades compares to other industries on the industry comparison page.

Salary Distribution

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

Under A$60,000
167 jobs (13%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
375 jobs (28%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
492 jobs (37%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
179 jobs (14%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
61 jobs (5%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
26 jobs (2%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
9 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%)

Salaries by City

Compare Automotive Trades salaries across major cities in Australia.

Brisbane
Median: A$83,600 | Range: A$67,190 - A$96,800
383 jobs (29%)
Sydney
Median: A$82,500 | Range: A$71,232 - A$94,375
302 jobs (23%)
Melbourne
Median: A$80,000 | Range: A$70,400 - A$90,000
277 jobs (21%)
Perth
Median: A$88,000 | Range: A$77,500 - A$105,600
229 jobs (17%)
Adelaide
Median: A$82,500 | Range: A$72,500 - A$93,535
82 jobs (6%)
Hobart
Median: A$79,200 | Range: A$72,500 - A$90,000
21 jobs (2%)
Darwin
Median: A$88,880 | Range: A$82,720 - A$96,800
21 jobs (2%)
Canberra
Median: A$75,000 | Range: A$59,520 - A$92,400
8 jobs (1%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Automotive Trades positions by employment type.

Full-time
1221 jobs (92%)
Casual
64 jobs (5%)
Contract
30 jobs (2%)
Part-time
8 jobs (1%)

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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Automotive Trades professionals.

B
Bob Jane T-Marts
34 open positions
A
Auto Masters
18 open positions
H
Harmony New Energy Auto Services (WSP) PTY LTD
14 open positions
T
Tyrepower
13 open positions
C
Cleanaway
10 open positions
U
United Forklift and Access Solutions
9 open positions
D
DMH Group
8 open positions
J
Just Automotive Recruitment
8 open positions
B
Bridgestone Australia
8 open positions
M
Mader Group
7 open positions
U
Ultra Tune
7 open positions
J
JJ's Waste & Recycling
7 open positions
M
Motor Staff
7 open positions
J
Jungheinrich
6 open positions
S
Solitaire Automotive
6 open positions
T
Truck Tech
5 open positions
B
Booth Transport
5 open positions
P
Pearl Recruitment Group
5 open positions
O
Onetrak
5 open positions
M
Marble Team Mining
5 open positions

About this data

  • Based on 1,323 listings with advertised salaries.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.
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