Salary insights

Salary in Skilled trades on-site in the Victoria region

Market pay levels based on 40 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median95 000 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average104 913 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile89 500 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile131 093 $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 quartile89 500 $
Median95 000 $
Upper quartile131 093 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 89 500 $ and 131 093 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 131 093 $.
  • The upper quartile is 46% above the lower one.
  • The average (104 913 $) is 10% above the median — a few high offers pull it up.
  • The estimate uses 40 vacancies with a stated salary.

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Vacancies with salary

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Company not specified Melbourne ·

GP Respiratory Clinic - Melton (DPA)

$457,600 – $520,000

$220 - $250 per hour Fulltime or part time available 45km NW of Melbourne CBD Are you a VR general practitioner looking to supplement your... Location: VIC View more detail / apply

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Company not specified Melbourne ·

Diesel Mechanic - Heavy Vehicle

from $135,200

$65ph depending on experience Hoppers Crossing, Full Time, Automotive Please Quote Reference Number 19258 Work on Mercedes Actros & Sinotruk SITRAK... Company: PRIVATE ADVERTISER Location:…

Full timeOn-siteMelbourne
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Company not specified Melbourne ·

Heavy Vehicle Mechanic / Fitter

$110,000 – $130,000

Full-time opportunity Competitive Salary Overtime on offer Heavy Vehicle Mechanic / Fitter Laverton North, VIC Full-time | Trades & Services... Location: Western Suburbs Melbourne VIC Salar…

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Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (95 000 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (104 913 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 89 500 $ to 131 093 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 89 500 $ and a quarter above 131 093 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 40 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 95 000 $ is the market level, above 131 093 $ is the strong quarter, below 89 500 $ 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.