Electrical salary guide
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Median pay · Electricians (General, Commercial & Domestic) · Australia
A$117,700
Annual figures in AUD. Source: ABS EEH (via JSA) May 2025, indexed to Jun Qtr 2026.
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Electricians (General, Commercial & Domestic)
A$117,700
median
Australia · ABS EEH (via JSA) May 2025, indexed to Jun Qtr 2026
See the breakdown →Apprentices & Trainees
A$37,800
midpoint · A$29,100–A$47,700
Australia · Fair Work award MA000025 pay rates (from 1 July 2026)
See the breakdown →Industrial & Mining Electricians
A$117,700
median
Australia · ABS EEH (via JSA) May 2025, indexed to Jun Qtr 2026
See the breakdown →Electrical Engineers
A$137,100
median
Australia · ABS EEH (via JSA) May 2025, indexed to Jun Qtr 2026
See the breakdown →Supervisors, Foremen & Leading Hands
A$117,700
median
Australia · ABS EEH (via JSA) May 2025, indexed to Jun Qtr 2026
See the breakdown →Estimators & Contracts
A$122,400
median
Australia · ABS EEH (via JSA) May 2025, indexed to Jun Qtr 2026
See the breakdown →Electrical Project Management
A$201,400
median
Australia · ABS EEH (via JSA) May 2025, indexed to Jun Qtr 2026
See the breakdown →Instrumentation, Controls & Automation
A$101,100
median
Australia · ABS EEH (via JSA) May 2025, indexed to Jun Qtr 2026
See the breakdown →High Voltage, Power & Utilities
A$146,700
median
Australia · ABS EEH (via JSA) May 2025, indexed to Jun Qtr 2026
See the breakdown →Renewables & Solar
A$117,700
median
Australia · ABS EEH (via JSA) May 2025, indexed to Jun Qtr 2026
See the breakdown →Data Cabling & Communications
A$110,600
median
Australia · ABS EEH (via JSA) May 2025, indexed to Jun Qtr 2026
See the breakdown →Fire, Security & Electronic Systems
A$101,100
median
Australia · ABS EEH (via JSA) May 2025, indexed to Jun Qtr 2026
See the breakdown →Testing, Inspection & Compliance
A$117,700
median
Australia · ABS EEH (via JSA) May 2025, indexed to Jun Qtr 2026
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