Trades & Services Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 9,075 job listings • Down 7% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$81,000
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$66,880
No change this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$96,800
No change this month

The middle 50% of earners fall between A$66,880 and A$96,800 per year, a 37% spread around the median.

The number of salary-advertised Trades & Services listings has declined 7% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Darwin leading at A$90,640 per year while Hobart sits at A$70,400. Downer, Core Talent and Australian Defence Force are among the top hirers for Trades & Services, offering 167 roles combined.

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

Salary Distribution

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

Under A$60,000
1165 jobs (13%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
3137 jobs (35%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
2830 jobs (31%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
1194 jobs (13%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
391 jobs (4%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
193 jobs (2%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
58 jobs (1%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
36 jobs (<1%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
23 jobs (<1%)
A$250,000+
48 jobs (1%)

Salaries by City

Compare Trades & Services salaries across major cities in Australia.

Brisbane
Median: A$80,960 | Range: A$66,880 - A$96,800
2670 jobs (29%)
Sydney
Median: A$79,200 | Range: A$66,000 - A$92,500
2296 jobs (25%)
Melbourne
Median: A$79,640 | Range: A$66,000 - A$92,500
1723 jobs (19%)
Perth
Median: A$89,880 | Range: A$73,040 - A$105,600
1356 jobs (15%)
Adelaide
Median: A$79,200 | Range: A$65,164 - A$92,400
646 jobs (7%)
Canberra
Median: A$80,960 | Range: A$70,400 - A$92,400
148 jobs (2%)
Darwin
Median: A$90,640 | Range: A$75,000 - A$105,600
125 jobs (1%)
Hobart
Median: A$70,400 | Range: A$62,040 - A$83,600
111 jobs (1%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Trades & Services positions by employment type.

Full-time
6774 jobs (75%)
Casual
1341 jobs (15%)
Contract
642 jobs (7%)
Part-time
314 jobs (3%)
Temporary
2 jobs (<1%)
Other
2 jobs (<1%)

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Median: A$98,500 per year
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Median: A$66,000 per year
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Median: A$72,679 per year
Farming, Animals & Conservation
Median: A$75,000 per year
ICT
Median: A$138,364 per year
Healthcare & Medical
Median: A$97,500 per year

Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Trades & Services professionals.

D
Downer
57 open positions
C
Core Talent
55 open positions
A
Australian Defence Force
55 open positions
S
Securitas
43 open positions
N
National Salon And Spa Recruitment
38 open positions
E
Endota Spa
37 open positions
R
Randstad - Trades & Labour
33 open positions
W
Workfast
29 open positions
R
Randstad - Industrial
28 open positions
P
Pearl Recruitment Group
27 open positions
A
Auto Masters
26 open positions
B
Bob Jane T-Marts
24 open positions
F
Fetch Recruitment
24 open positions
M
MACRO Recruitment
24 open positions
R
RecruitShop
24 open positions
H
Hays | Trades & Labour
24 open positions
R
Roc Consulting
24 open positions
W
Workhorse Staffing
23 open positions
V
Ventia
23 open positions
A
ARG Workforce
22 open positions

About this data

  • Based on 9,075 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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