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Salary Carpenter in Australia

Market pay levels based on 3 896 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median114 771 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average120 529 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile90 000 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile140 000 $25% of offers pay more

How pay is distributed

The band covers the middle half of the market (25th–75th percentile), the line marks the median.

Lower quartile90 000 $
Median114 771 $
Upper quartile140 000 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 90 000 $ and 140 000 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 140 000 $.
  • The upper quartile is 56% above the lower one.
  • The average (120 529 $) is 5% above the median — a few high offers pull it up.
  • The estimate uses 3 896 vacancies with a stated salary.

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Company not specified Perth ·

Carpenter

from 114 400 $

CARPENTER WANTED DIDO Role | Narrogin, WA | $55 Per Hour | Immediate Start Looking for your next project? We're working with a reputable construction... Company: IntoWork Australia Location…

Full timeOn-sitePerth
Company not specified Coolum Beach ·

Carpenter

80 000 – 100 000 $

Looking for a lifestyle change or your next challenge in a booming coastal region? Based in Coolum, we're a specialty building company focused on... Location: Coolum Beach QLD Salary: $8000…

Full timeOn-siteCoolum Beach
OConnor Contracting Kenwick ·

Carpenter

70 000 – 100 000 $

O'Connor Contracting Pty Ltd are currently seeking experienced, full-time Formwork Carpenters to join our team for ongoing projects throughout WA. Suitable candidates will hold a relevant t…

Full timeOn-siteKenwick
Company not specified Adelaide ·

Carpenter

80 000 – 90 000 $

Position: Carpenter Position Type: Full Time Salary: $80,000 - $90,000 p.a plus Super Employer Name: GKMJ GROUP PTY LTD - T/a TRADE OZ A.B.N. 79 667... Company: TRADE OZ Location: Adelaide…

Full timeOn-siteAdelaide
Company not specified Rockhampton ·

Carpenter

80 000 – 85 000 $

ModX Pty Ltd is a Central Queensland-based construction company specialising in the design, manufacture, and installation of high-quality steel-frame... Location: Rockhampton QLD Salary: $8…

Full timeOn-siteRockhampton
Giro Migration Freshwater ·

Carpenter

from 85 000 $

Posted on behalf of and authorised by Thomas Taylor Carpentry About Us Thomas Taylor Carpentry is a carpentry business based in Freshwater, NSW. We are seeking a skilled and reliable Carpen…

Full timeOn-siteFreshwater

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (114 771 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (120 529 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 90 000 $ to 140 000 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 90 000 $ and a quarter above 140 000 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 3 896 open vacancies with a stated salary that Finder collects from public sources. Numbers are recalculated as the selection changes.

How do I tell whether I am paid fairly?

Compare your pay with the median and the quartiles: near 114 771 $ is the market level, above 140 000 $ is the strong quarter, below 90 000 $ is a reason to negotiate. Use the “Compare my salary” button on this page.

How we calculate salaries

Short methodology and the data behind these numbers.

  1. 1We collect offersOnly vacancies from open sources where the employer states pay are used.
  2. 2We normalise themA salary range is reduced to one comparable value per vacancy.
  3. 3We compute percentilesMedian, quartiles and the average are calculated from at least 5 offers; otherwise the wider country market is shown.
  4. 4We refresh the numbersStatistics are recomputed as new vacancies appear and closed ones drop out.

Figures are pay as published by employers: taxes, bonuses and seniority inside a grade are not accounted for.