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Salary in Skilled trades in Australia

Market pay levels based on 147 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median102 682 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average100 639 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile87 289 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile110 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 quartile87 289 $
Median102 682 $
Upper quartile110 000 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 87 289 $ and 110 000 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 110 000 $.
  • The upper quartile is 26% above the lower one.
  • The average is close to the median, so offers are spread evenly.
  • The estimate uses 147 vacancies with a stated salary.

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FINMEC PTY LTD Port Hedland ·

Automotive Electrician

from 162 240 $

Company Blurb: Finmec is an experienced maintenance provider to the mining, transport, civil and private industries. We are an authorised service provider to many OEM's and pride ourselves…

Full timeOn-sitePort Hedland
The Midfield Group Warrnambool ·

Qualified Electrician

from 150 000 $

At The Midfield Group, we are dedicated to fostering growth and sustainability for our suppliers, company, customers, and the communities we serve, all while delivering high-quality Austral…

Full timeOn-siteWarrnambool
Company not specified Perth ·

Diesel Mechanic

114 400 – 135 200 $

Diesel Mechanic Permanent position Henderson, WA $55-$65 per hour + penalties + offshore allowances About the Company Our client is a... Location: Henderson WA View more detail / apply

Full timeOn-sitePerth
EURO TRUCK MECHANICAL & SERVICING PTY LTD Melbourne ·

Diesel Mechanic

83 200 – 124 800 $

Diesel Mechanic – DAF Truck Specialist | Laverton North, Melbourne DAF trucks fixed by people who actually understand DAF trucks. At Euro Truck Mechanical, we do things differently. We're a…

Full timeOn-siteMelbourne
Company not specified Brisbane ·

Roof Plumber

114 400 – 124 800 $

EARN $55 - $60 ph Super Fuel Card | Full-Time Opportunity Family-Owned Commercial Roofing & Cladding Business In SE QLD Work Across New Builds,... Company: Recruit Shop Location: Brisbane R…

Full timeOn-siteBrisbane
Company not specified Adelaide ·

PM Maintenance Electrician

110 000 – 120 000 $

A Leading Food Manufacturer! Maintenance Electrician (Afternoon Shift) Cavan, SA | Food & Meat Processing | $110,000 - $120,000 Package... Location: Cavan SA View more detail / apply

Full timeOn-siteAdelaide

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (102 682 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (100 639 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 87 289 $ to 110 000 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 87 289 $ and a quarter above 110 000 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 147 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 102 682 $ is the market level, above 110 000 $ is the strong quarter, below 87 289 $ 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.