Electrician Salary Australia
Electrician Salary / Wage
Salary and wage information for electricians is compiled regularly by analysis of Australian jobs advertised in major publications. Salaries are annual unless otherwise stated.
The Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations Code (ANZSCO) for electricians (general) is 341111, for electricians (special class) is 341112 and for lift mechanics is 341113.
Job titles and exact tasks vary in this work and examples of some occupation titles are electrician, electrical fitter, industrial electrician, domestic electrician, lift electrician and electrical contractor.
Electricians in 2010 earned an average of $1129 a week in ordinary earnings rising to $1308 including overtime and worked an average of 41.1 hours a week.*
Electrician Salaries / Wages in 2011 – 2012
| Job Title | Salary / Wage $ | Location |
| Licensed Electrician | 115,000 | New South Wales |
| Electrician | 63,000 | Sydney |
| A Grade electrician | 25 – 38 per hour | Victoria |
| Solar Electrician | 60,000 – 80,000 | Melbourne |
| Electrician / Refrigeration Mechanic | 70,000 – 75,000 | Queensland |
| Industrial Electrician | 100,000 – 130,000 | Perth |
| Industrial Electrician | 35 – 45 per hour | Perth |
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*Data from Australian Bureau of Statistics