Construction Salary Guide Australia 2026
Based on 2,841 job listings • trending_flat No change this month
The median for Construction is 52% above the overall Australia median of A$81,000 per year. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$88,000 and A$160,000 per year, a 58% spread around the median.
Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Canberra leading at A$135,000 per year while Hobart sits at A$92,500. Leading employers include Design & Build, CGC Recruitment and Core Talent, with 224 open positions between them.
See how Construction compares to other industries on the industry comparison page.
Salary Distribution
See how Construction salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.
Salaries by City
Compare Construction salaries across major cities in Australia.
Employment Types
Breakdown of Construction positions by employment type.
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Top Employers
Companies hiring the most Construction professionals.
About this data
- Based on 2,841 listings with advertised salaries.
- Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
- Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
- Data refreshed daily from active job listings.