Plumbers Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 598 job listings • Up 13% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$92,400
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$88,000
No change this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$101,200
No change this month

Plumbers salaries sit 14% above the market median of A$80,960 per year across Australia. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$88,000 and A$101,200 per year.

The number of salary-advertised Plumbers listings has grown 13% month-on-month. Reactive Plumbing Services, RecruitShop and Irwin's Plumbing are among the top hirers for Plumbers, offering 18 roles combined.

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

Salary Distribution

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

Under A$60,000
24 jobs (4%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
59 jobs (10%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
320 jobs (54%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
143 jobs (24%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
30 jobs (5%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
13 jobs (2%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
4 jobs (1%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
1 job (<1%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
2 jobs (<1%)
A$250,000+
2 jobs (<1%)

Salaries by City

Compare Plumbers salaries across major cities in Australia.

Melbourne
Median: A$90,737 | Range: A$83,600 - A$96,800
158 jobs (26%)
Brisbane
Median: A$96,800 | Range: A$88,000 - A$104,825
150 jobs (25%)
Sydney
Median: A$88,000 | Range: A$83,575 - A$97,985
128 jobs (21%)
Perth
Median: A$101,200 | Range: A$95,010 - A$110,000
90 jobs (15%)
Adelaide
Median: A$91,520 | Range: A$86,020 - A$96,800
42 jobs (7%)
Canberra
Median: A$92,400 | Range: A$85,800 - A$100,625
16 jobs (3%)
Darwin
Median: A$96,800 | Range: A$93,050 - A$102,037
10 jobs (2%)
Hobart
Median: A$89,000 | Range: A$85,360 - A$91,700
4 jobs (1%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Plumbers positions by employment type.

Full-time
553 jobs (92%)
Contract
23 jobs (4%)
Casual
21 jobs (4%)
Part-time
1 job (<1%)

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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Plumbers professionals.

R
Reactive Plumbing Services
7 open positions
R
RecruitShop
6 open positions
I
Irwin's Plumbing
5 open positions
F
Frontline Construction Australia
5 open positions
E
Environmental Water Solutions
4 open positions
A
Atom Resources
4 open positions
L
Level Plumbing
4 open positions
L
LT Plumbing
4 open positions
F
Fusion People Pty Ltd
4 open positions
R
Reliable Plumbing Services Pty Ltd
3 open positions
T
The Plumbing Gang
3 open positions
K
Kennedys Group Services Pty Ltd
3 open positions
M
MI Plumbers
3 open positions
K
Kev's Plumbing
3 open positions
R
RIC Safety Audits
3 open positions
D
DR LEAK PLUMBING SERVICES
3 open positions
C
Connect Resources Pty Ltd
3 open positions
P
Pure Water Systems
2 open positions
F
Fallon Solutions
2 open positions
I
Itch Recruitment
2 open positions

About this data

  • Based on 598 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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