Maintenance & Handyperson Services Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 298 job listings • Up 13% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$72,550
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$62,480
No change this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$84,842
No change this month

Maintenance & Handyperson Services salaries sit 10% below the market median of A$80,960 per year across Australia. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$62,480 and A$84,842 per year, a 31% spread around the median.

The number of salary-advertised Maintenance & Handyperson Services listings has grown 13% month-on-month. Bolton Clarke, Hays | Facilities Management and Core Talent are among the top hirers for Maintenance & Handyperson Services, offering 17 roles combined.

See how Maintenance & Handyperson Services compares to other industries on the industry comparison page.

Salary Distribution

See how Maintenance & Handyperson Services salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.

Under A$60,000
55 jobs (18%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
141 jobs (47%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
78 jobs (26%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
19 jobs (6%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
3 jobs (1%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
1 job (<1%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
1 job (<1%)
A$250,000+
0 jobs (0%)

Salaries by City

Compare Maintenance & Handyperson Services salaries across major cities in Australia.

Sydney
Median: A$78,350 | Range: A$62,260 - A$88,500
84 jobs (28%)
Brisbane
Median: A$69,592 | Range: A$60,500 - A$80,000
72 jobs (24%)
Melbourne
Median: A$70,700 | Range: A$64,844 - A$79,200
56 jobs (19%)
Perth
Median: A$72,500 | Range: A$62,885 - A$86,500
35 jobs (12%)
Adelaide
Median: A$73,700 | Range: A$64,680 - A$84,397
24 jobs (8%)
Canberra
Median: A$75,000 | Range: A$68,136 - A$86,250
11 jobs (4%)
Darwin
Median: A$74,800 | Range: A$68,822 - A$86,240
9 jobs (3%)
Hobart
Median: A$67,340 | Range: A$63,351 - A$74,732
7 jobs (2%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Maintenance & Handyperson Services positions by employment type.

Full-time
220 jobs (74%)
Casual
30 jobs (10%)
Part-time
29 jobs (10%)
Contract
19 jobs (6%)

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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Maintenance & Handyperson Services professionals.

B
Bolton Clarke
6 open positions
H
Hays | Facilities Management
6 open positions
C
Core Talent
5 open positions
S
Southern Cross Care NSW & ACT
4 open positions
B
BaptistCare NSW & ACT
4 open positions
H
Holmesglen Institute
3 open positions
A
Aveo
3 open positions
E
Express Employment Professionals Canberra ACT North
3 open positions
W
Wynstan
3 open positions
A
Australian Regional and Remote Community Services
3 open positions
C
Combuilt
3 open positions
V
Victory Curtains and Blinds
3 open positions
C
Compass Group
2 open positions
B
BlueCare
2 open positions
B
Benetas
2 open positions
M
Meriton Suites
2 open positions
S
Swimart
2 open positions
W
Workforce Extensions
2 open positions
C
Chandler Macleod
2 open positions
C
Complete Staff Solutions Pty Ltd
2 open positions

About this data

  • Based on 298 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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