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Salary in Construction in Australia

Market pay levels based on 170 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median131 266 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average127 947 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile90 000 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile149 864 $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 $
Median131 266 $
Upper quartile149 864 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 90 000 $ and 149 864 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 149 864 $.
  • The upper quartile is 67% above the lower one.
  • The average is close to the median, so offers are spread evenly.
  • The estimate uses 170 vacancies with a stated salary.

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Company not specified Bega ·

Locum ED Nights (Solo) - Bega

from $624,000

Earn up to $300 per hour Travel and accommodation provided Multiple block bookings available across the year Details: South East Regional... Location: NSW View more detail / apply

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Company not specified Rockhampton ·

Rural Generalist - Medrecruit

$180,000 – $300,000

Our client is advertising an opportunity for an SMO Rural Generalist to permanently join their team at a Public Hospital in QLD. The ideal start... Location: Rockhampton QLD Salary: $180000…

Full timeOn-siteRockhampton
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Nabil Day Canberra ·

Contracts Manager

from $250,000

Contracts Manager | Major Construction Projects Location: Southern NSW / ACT Border Region Remuneration: Circa $250,000 Package Work Type: Full-time, Permanent About the Opportunity Our cli…

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Company not specified Mackay ·

Excavator Operator

from $203,985

Job details Key Selling Points $98.07 per hour competitive pay rate 7/7 roster offering... Location: Mackay QLD View more detail / apply

Full timeOn-siteMackay
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Company not specified Perth ·

Construction Electricians - 2:1 FIFO

from $187,200

Construction Electricians for Rio Tinto and BHP Sites with immediate starts available going to next year 2027. Benefits: $90 per hour flat rate -... Company: C.E.M Alliance Location: Perth…

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FERRYCARRIG CONSTRUCTION PTY. LTD. Botany ·

Construction Project Manager

$150,000 – $175,000

Ferrycarrig construction is a leading contractor of utilities and civil infrastructure built on core values from the group up. We foster a collaborative and forward-thinking team culture th…

Full timeOn-siteBotany
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Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (131 266 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (127 947 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 90 000 $ to 149 864 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 90 000 $ and a quarter above 149 864 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 170 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 131 266 $ is the market level, above 149 864 $ 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.