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Salary in Skilled trades in Townsville

Market pay levels based on 6 065 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median110 000 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average918 091 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile85 000 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile140 800 $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 $
Median110 000 $
Upper quartile140 800 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 85 000 $ and 140 800 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 140 800 $.
  • The upper quartile is 66% above the lower one.
  • The average (918 091 $) is 735% above the median — a few high offers pull it up.
  • The estimate uses 6 065 vacancies with a stated salary.

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Vacancies with salary

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YAKR PTY LTD Townsville ·

Motor mechanic (Automotive Technician)

90 000 – 100 000 $

Job title: Motor Mechanic (Automotive Technician) Company: Pickerings Auto Group / Townsville Auto Group Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Location: Townsville, Queensland Recruitment managed…

Full timeOn-siteTownsville
Company not specified Townsville ·

Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration (HVAC) - ARG Workforce

75 000 – 95 000 $

We are seeking qualified AC Refrigeration Technicians and Electricians who hold the relevant trade qualifications as well as experience in both... Location: Townsville QLD Salary: $75000.00…

Full timeOn-siteTownsville
Recruitment Innovations Pty Ltd Townsville ·

Light Vehicle Technicians

70 000 – 85 000 $

NQ Auto Group is currently looking to recruit an experienced and qualified Light Vehicle Technicians to join their team in Townsville QLD. Successful candidates will need to undertake and p…

Full timeOn-siteTownsville
Recruitment Innovations Pty Ltd Townsville ·

Diesel Mechanic

70 000 – 85 000 $

Haulmark Trailers is currently looking to recruit an experienced and qualified Diesel Mechanic to join their team in Townsville and Brisbane QLD. The successful candidate will need to under…

Full timeOn-siteTownsville
Company not specified Townsville ·

School Officer - Laboratory Technician

76 918 – 79 331 $

Job No : TCE5046 Commencement Date: 6 October 2026 Location: Burdekin Catholic High School, Ayr Salary Range: $36.98 to $38.14 per hour pending... Company: Townsville Catholic Education Loc…

Part timeOn-siteTownsville

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (110 000 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (918 091 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 85 000 $ to 140 800 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 85 000 $ and a quarter above 140 800 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 6 065 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 110 000 $ is the market level, above 140 800 $ 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.