Carpenter Salary in Australia
AU$62,307
per year
per hour
AU$29.95
per hour
per year
Carpenter - Average Salary & Hourly Pay
The average salary for a Carpenter is AU$62,307 per year (AU$29.95 per hour), which is AU$7,581 (-11%) lower than the national average salary in Australia.
A Carpenter can expect an average starting salary of AU$45,489. The highest salaries can exceed AU$93,139.
A Carpenter can expect an average starting salary of AU$45,489. The highest salaries can exceed AU$93,139.
AU$45,489
Low
AU$62,307
Average salary
AU$93,139
High
AU$21.87
Low
AU$29.95
Average salary
AU$44.77
High
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Carpenter Salary Range
Carpenters without formal qualifications or trade qualified juniors with a certificate III in Carpentry tend to have the lowest salaries, while qualified Carpenters, Formwork Carpenters or more experienced roles like Carpenter Foreman or Carpenter Supervisor enjoy the highest salaries.
Carpenter - Salary Differences
Job | Salary | Difference |
---|---|---|
Carpenter Foreman | AU$82K/year | +31% |
Self Employed Carpenter | AU$77K/year | +23% |
Formwork Carpenter | AU$71K/year | +14% |
Carpenter Apprentice | AU$38K/year | -39% |
Carpenter - Pay by Experience Level in Australia
An Entry Level Carpenter with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of AU$46,818 per year. A qualified Carpenter with 4-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of AU$60,752, while an experienced Carpenter with 10-20 years of experience makes on average AU$78,245. Carpenters with more than 20 years of experience earn AU$87,366 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Carpenter in Australia
Late Career | ▲ +40% |
Experienced | ▲ +26% |
Average Salary | AU$62,307/year |
Mid Career | ▼ -2% |
Entry Level | ▼ -25% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
1%
1%
Male
99%
99%
Carpenter - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Carpenter job advertisements published on Jobted Australia in the last 12 months. Please note the figures on this page are a guideline only.
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