Plumber Salary Australia

Plumber Salary / Wage

Salary and wage information for plumbers 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 Codes (ANZSCO) are: 334111 for plumbers (general), 334112 for air conditioning and mechanical services plumbers, 334113 for drainers and 334115 for roof plumbers.

Job titles and exact tasks vary in this work and examples of some occupation titles are plumber, plumbing mechanic, maintenance plumber, drainer and sanitary plumber.

Plumbers in 2010 earned an average of $1074 a week in ordinary earnings rising to $1155 including overtime and worked an average of 40.9 hours a week.*

Plumber Salaries / Wages in 2011 – 2012

Job Title Salary / Wage $ Location
Experienced Maintenance Plumber 60,000 – 120,000 Sydney
Plumber 50,000 – 65,000 Sydney
Commercial Roof Plumber 45 – 50 per hour Melbourne
Maintenance Plumber 30 per hour Melbourne
Roof Plumber 75,000 – 95,000 Melbourne
Bathroom Renovation Plumber 50,000 – 70,000 Adelaide
Plumber 50,000 – 60,000 Queensland
Qualified Plumber 55,000 – 65,000 Perth


*Data from Australian Bureau of Statistics