Building Trades Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 583 job listings • Down 7% this month

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

The middle 50% of earners fall between A$75,000 and A$100,000 per year, a 28% spread around the median.

The number of salary-advertised Building Trades listings has declined 7% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Perth leading at A$90,000 per year while Hobart sits at A$74,800. Caledonia Group, Haste Recruitment and Buildsafe Australia are among the top hirers for Building Trades, offering 16 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
23 jobs (4%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
178 jobs (31%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
229 jobs (39%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
107 jobs (18%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
27 jobs (5%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
5 jobs (1%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
5 jobs (1%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
3 jobs (1%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
1 job (<1%)
A$250,000+
5 jobs (1%)

Salaries by City

Compare Building Trades salaries across major cities in Australia.

Brisbane
Median: A$88,000 | Range: A$79,200 - A$100,000
178 jobs (31%)
Perth
Median: A$90,000 | Range: A$79,200 - A$100,900
118 jobs (20%)
Sydney
Median: A$83,600 | Range: A$74,800 - A$100,000
112 jobs (19%)
Melbourne
Median: A$88,000 | Range: A$74,800 - A$104,434
92 jobs (16%)
Adelaide
Median: A$79,200 | Range: A$70,000 - A$93,700
55 jobs (9%)
Hobart
Median: A$74,800 | Range: A$66,000 - A$85,000
13 jobs (2%)
Canberra
Median: A$83,415 | Range: A$78,480 - A$85,000
8 jobs (1%)
Darwin
Median: A$85,000 | Range: A$82,500 - A$109,650
7 jobs (1%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Building Trades positions by employment type.

Full-time
439 jobs (75%)
Casual
91 jobs (16%)
Contract
51 jobs (9%)
Part-time
2 jobs (<1%)

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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Building Trades professionals.

C
Caledonia Group
6 open positions
H
Haste Recruitment
5 open positions
B
Buildsafe Australia
5 open positions
B
Building Inspectors Melbourne
4 open positions
A
Aussie Blue Roofing
4 open positions
S
Spotlight CM Fitters
4 open positions
W
Western Work Force Pty Ltd
3 open positions
P
Protech NSW
3 open positions
F
Fetch Recruitment
3 open positions
S
Stroud Homes
3 open positions
R
RISsafety
2 open positions
P
Pearl Recruitment Group
2 open positions
C
Corporate Construction and Maintenance Services Pty Ltd
2 open positions
A
AWCON Pty Ltd
2 open positions
3
360 Personnel
2 open positions
K
Keystone People Solutions Pty Ltd
2 open positions
J
Jason Windows
2 open positions
M
MCS Civil
2 open positions
T
Tecside
2 open positions
F
Frontline Construction Australia
2 open positions

About this data

  • Based on 583 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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