Salary insights

Salary in Skilled trades on-site in Australia

Market pay levels based on 74 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median88 211 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average90 427 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile85 000 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile98 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 quartile85 000 $
Median88 211 $
Upper quartile98 000 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 85 000 $ and 98 000 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 98 000 $.
  • The upper quartile is 15% above the lower one.
  • The average is close to the median, so offers are spread evenly.
  • The estimate uses 74 vacancies with a stated salary.

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Company not specified Toowoomba ·

VR GP | Darling Downs, Qld (DPA/MM2)

from 353 600 $

This Dr-owned group practice needs a VR General Practitioner. $170 per hour for 3 months or 70% Buk Billing 4 patients per hour Treatment room with 2... Company: Susan Hill GP Jobs Location…

Full timeOn-siteToowoomba
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
Company not specified Adelaide ·

Shift Electrician

from 156 000 $

Shift Electrician Industry Mining Salary/Rate AU$70 - AU$75 per hour Location... Location: SA View more detail / apply

Full timeOn-siteAdelaide
Rada Vaivarinsh Villawood ·

Industrial Electrician

from 155 667 $

Job Title: Industrial Electrician Location: Villawood Pay Rate: $74.84 p/h inclusive Shift: Afternoon Shift 3pm - 11pm We are looking for an experienced and licenced Industrial Electrician…

Full timeOn-siteVillawood
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
OConnor Contracting Kenwick ·

Diesel Fitter/Heavy Vehicle Mechanic

118 500 – 148 200 $

O'Connor Contracting Pty Ltd are looking for an experienced Diesel Fitter/Heavy Vehicle Mechanic. You will have the opportunity to work on a large range of earthmoving equipment working wit…

Full timeOn-siteKenwick

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (88 211 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (90 427 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 85 000 $ to 98 000 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 85 000 $ and a quarter above 98 000 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 74 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 88 211 $ is the market level, above 98 000 $ is the strong quarter, below 85 000 $ 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.