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Plumber Salary Australia

Plumber Salary / Wage

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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.

These occupations are currently on the Australian Combined Skilled Occupation List, (Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List, MLTSSL).

The average Australian weekly full-time ordinary earnings across all occupations in mid-2018 were $1,586, giving an annual income of approximately $82,472. This was 2.6% higher than in mid-2017.*

Data supplied from Indeed over the past 36 months, based on over 900 salaries, estimated that the average salary for a plumber was $37.87 per hour in Australia.

Plumber Salaries / Wages in 2018

Job TitleSalary / Wage $Location
Experienced Maintenance Plumber

70,000 – 80,000 Sydney, New South Wales
Plumber (Fire Protection)

65,000 – 80,000 Sydney, New South Wales
Roof Plumber

$40 per hour Melbourne, Victoria
Plumber / Gasfitter – Commercial Food Equipment

$65,000 – $80,000 Melbourne, Victoria
Drainer – Below ground storm water and sewer systems

55,000 – 60,000 Melbourne, Victoria
Community Waste Management Systems Plumber

60,000 – 65,000 Adelaide, South Australia
Professional Maintenance Plumber F/T

$35 – $45 per hour Canberra, ACT
Pipe Layer / Civil Plumber

$40 per hourBrisbane, Queensland
Apprentice Roof Plumber

10,000 – 35,000 Perth, Western Australia
Plumber & Gas Fitter

$25 – $40 per hour Perth, Western Australia

*Source:ABS

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