CONSTRUCTION & LABOR WORKERS / SALARY
MELBOURNE

SALARY SURVEYS

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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR

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1.47 AUD = 1 USD

129,656 AUD

$88,324 USD

Sydney

125,185 AUD

61,654 AUD

$42,000 USD

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Average Salary / Construction & Labor Workers / Melbourne

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Average salary for Construction & Labor Workers / Melbourne is 129,656 AUD per year. The most typical earning is 61,654 AUD. All data are based on 28 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 132,557 AUD. Women receive a salary of 83,233 AUD.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Masters Degree with salary of 204,341 AUD. The second most paid education level is Some College with salary of 159,861 AUD.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 12-16 Years of experience receive salary of 226,801 AUD. Employees with 16-20 Years of experience receive 176,303 AUD.

Levels / Construction & Labor Workers / Melbourne (Gross AUD)

Salary Levels (AUD) per Year	Surveys	[%]
14,700 AUD - 21,999 AUD	0	n/a
22,000 AUD - 29,399 AUD	0	n/a
29,400 AUD - 36,699 AUD	0	n/a
36,700 AUD - 43,999 AUD	0	n/a
44,000 AUD - 51,399 AUD	1	100% 3.57%
51,400 AUD - 58,699 AUD	2	96.43% 7.14%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
58,700 AUD - 66,099 AUD	4	89.29% 14.29%
66,100 AUD - 73,399 AUD	1	75% 3.57%
73,400 AUD - 80,699 AUD	3	71.43% 10.71%
80,700 AUD - 88,099 AUD	1	60.71% 3.57%
88,100 AUD - 95,399 AUD	0	n/a
95,400 AUD - 102,799 AUD	0	n/a
102,800 AUD - 110,099 AUD	1	57.14% 3.57%
110,100 AUD - 117,399 AUD	0	n/a
117,400 AUD - 124,799 AUD	1	53.57% 3.57%
124,800 AUD - 132,099 AUD	1	50% 3.57%
132,100 AUD - 139,499 AUD	2	46.43% 7.14%
139,500 AUD - 146,799 AUD	1	39.29% 3.57%
146,800 AUD - 154,099 AUD	1	35.71% 3.57%
154,100 AUD - 161,499 AUD	1	32.14% 3.57%
161,500 AUD - 168,799 AUD	0	n/a
168,800 AUD - 176,199 AUD	1	28.57% 3.57%
176,200 AUD - 183,499 AUD	2	25% 7.14%
183,500 AUD - 190,799 AUD	1	17.86% 3.57%
190,800 AUD - 198,199 AUD	1	14.29% 3.57%
198,200 AUD - 205,499 AUD	0	n/a
205,500 AUD - 212,899 AUD	0	n/a
212,900 AUD - 220,199 AUD	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
220,200 AUD - 234,899 AUD	0	n/a
234,900 AUD - 249,599 AUD	0	n/a
249,600 AUD - 264,199 AUD	1	10.71% 3.57%
264,200 AUD - 278,899 AUD	0	n/a
278,900 AUD - 293,599 AUD	1	7.14% 3.57%
293,600 AUD - 308,299 AUD	1	3.57% 3.57%
308,300 AUD - 322,999 AUD	0	n/a
323,000 AUD - 337,599 AUD	0	n/a
337,600 AUD - 352,299 AUD	0	n/a
352,300 AUD - 366,999 AUD	0	n/a
367,000 AUD - 513,799 AUD	0	n/a

Gender / Construction & Labor Workers / Melbourne (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	19	132,557 AUD
2	Women	1	83,233 AUD

Education / Construction & Labor Workers / Melbourne (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys
1	Masters Degree	3	204,341 AUD
2	Some College	4	159,861 AUD
3	Bachelors Degree	13	127,713 AUD
4	High School	7	93,069 AUD
5	Bellow H. School	1	65,618 AUD

Experience / Construction & Labor Workers / Melbourne (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys
1	12-16 Years	2	226,801 AUD
2	16-20 Years	2	176,303 AUD
3	20+ Years	3	166,467 AUD
4	8-12 Years	3	125,511 AUD
5	4-8 Years	10	123,456 AUD
6	0-1 Year	2	102,611 AUD
7	2-4 Years	3	95,271 AUD
8	1-2 Years	3	74,132 AUD

Age / Construction & Labor Workers / Melbourne (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys
1	36-40	3	209,038 AUD
2	56-60	2	155,751 AUD
3	31-35	3	130,942 AUD
4	n/a	8	128,594 AUD
5	46-50	2	125,364 AUD
6	26-30	6	116,116 AUD
7	21-25	3	89,105 AUD
8	14-20	1	56,076 AUD

Work Type / Construction & Labor Workers / Melbourne (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys
1	Contract	2	182,175 AUD
2	Self Employed	1	155,604 AUD
3	Permanent	25	124,483 AUD

Careers / Construction & Labor Workers / Melbourne (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys
1	Construction Manager	5	209,626 AUD
2	Miner	1	173,807 AUD
3	Construction Project Manager	5	150,026 AUD
4	Construction Worker	1	143,127 AUD
5	Construction Engineer	3	136,961 AUD
6	Other Constr. & Labor Career	4	103,491 AUD
7	Construction Carpenter	2	101,436 AUD
8	Construction Project Coordinator	4	74,132 AUD
9	Construction Labor Worker	2	64,297 AUD
10	Construction Joiner Lead	1	62,535 AUD

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Contracts

Posted 14 April 2022

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	76,500 AUD

Mechanical Plumber

Posted 17 August 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Plumbing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	143,100 AUD

Project Maager

Posted 25 May 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Programming, monitoring and evaluation, reporting
MS Office
Cert iv Post disaster Project management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	79,100 AUD

Estimator

Posted 28 January 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Provide Commercially sensible and competitive Tender bids, engaging key supply chains and negotiating design & build opportunities."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	123,500 AUD

Design Manager

Posted 29 July 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Design management for construction."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	187,800 AUD

Site Manager

Posted 29 April 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage a site including employees. Oversee plans and materials."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Some College	8-12 Years	n/a	135,700 AUD

Project Manager

Posted 23 October 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Project Management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	191,200 AUD

Explosive Expert

Posted 06 August 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Handing explosives."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	High School	8-12 Years	n/a	173,800 AUD

Construction Manager Victoria

Posted 10 June 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Similar to GM for Construction Part of the Business Operating in Victoria, one of 6 divisions that form the company nationally. Construction in Victoria has grown from $20M annual turnover to $200M annual Turn over in seven years. I am responsible for this sector, planning, cash flow, targets, employment, etc."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	289,700 AUD

Geotecnical Engineer

Posted 14 April 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Construction manager."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	52,200 AUD

Plumber

Posted 01 February 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Mechanical plumbing services - heating and air conditioning."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	High School	4-8 Years	n/a	64,900 AUD

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