Building Trades Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 670 job listings • Up 12% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$88,000
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$77,500
No change this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$100,000
No change this month

The middle 50% of earners fall between A$77,500 and A$100,000 per year, a 26% spread around the median.

The number of salary-advertised Building Trades listings has grown 12% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Brisbane leading at A$92,400 per year while Hobart sits at A$71,280. RecruitShop, Buildsafe Australia and Haste Recruitment are among the top hirers for Building Trades, offering 23 roles combined.

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

Salary Distribution

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

Under A$60,000
22 jobs (3%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
192 jobs (29%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
274 jobs (41%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
136 jobs (20%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
25 jobs (4%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
9 jobs (1%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
6 jobs (1%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
2 jobs (<1%)
A$250,000+
4 jobs (1%)

Salaries by City

Compare Building Trades salaries across major cities in Australia.

Brisbane
Median: A$92,400 | Range: A$82,126 - A$104,631
208 jobs (31%)
Sydney
Median: A$88,000 | Range: A$79,625 - A$101,200
147 jobs (22%)
Perth
Median: A$88,000 | Range: A$79,200 - A$100,000
120 jobs (18%)
Melbourne
Median: A$83,160 | Range: A$72,500 - A$95,450
108 jobs (16%)
Adelaide
Median: A$79,200 | Range: A$68,640 - A$88,000
57 jobs (9%)
Canberra
Median: A$85,000 | Range: A$74,800 - A$95,000
13 jobs (2%)
Darwin
Median: A$79,200 | Range: A$77,220 - A$79,975
12 jobs (2%)
Hobart
Median: A$71,280 | Range: A$65,000 - A$80,000
5 jobs (1%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Building Trades positions by employment type.

Full-time
501 jobs (75%)
Casual
105 jobs (16%)
Contract
60 jobs (9%)
Part-time
4 jobs (1%)

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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Building Trades professionals.

R
RecruitShop
9 open positions
B
Buildsafe Australia
8 open positions
H
Haste Recruitment
6 open positions
S
Spotlight CM Fitters
6 open positions
C
Core Talent
5 open positions
L
Link-Force Au
4 open positions
P
Pearl Recruitment Group
3 open positions
C
Correct Caulking
3 open positions
R
Randstad - Trades & Labour
3 open positions
M
Mr. Scaffold
3 open positions
I
IM Partners
3 open positions
A
ADKO plumbing services
3 open positions
H
HMD Building Pty Ltd
3 open positions
J
Jason Windows
2 open positions
A
Aston Advantage
2 open positions
L
Labourpower Recruitment Services Pty Ltd
2 open positions
A
Akron Group NT Pty Ltd
2 open positions
F
Fetch Recruitment
2 open positions
T
TAFE Queensland
2 open positions
G
GDP Group
2 open positions

About this data

  • Based on 670 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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