Electrician Salary in Australia
AU$40.20
per hour
per year
AU$79,453
per year
per hour
Electrician - Average Hourly Pay & Salary
The average pay for an Electrician is AU$40.20 per hour (average salary: AU$79,453 per year), which is AU$9,565 (+14%) higher than the national average salary in Australia.
An Electrician can expect an average starting pay of AU$22.25 per hour. The highest pay rate can exceed AU$57.23.
An Electrician can expect an average starting pay of AU$22.25 per hour. The highest pay rate can exceed AU$57.23.
AU$22.25
Low
AU$40.20
Average salary
AU$57.23
High
AU$46,298
Low
AU$79,453
Average salary
AU$113,087
High
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Electrician Hourly Pay & Salary Range
Among Electricians, Domestic and Commercial Electricians tend to have the lowest pay rates, while qualified trade workers like Industrial Electrician or Mining Electrician enjoy the highest pay rates.
Electrician - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Mining Electrician | AU$53.90/hour | +34% |
| Fire Electrician | AU$49/hour | +22% |
| Maintenance Electrician | AU$48.60/hour | +21% |
| Industrial Electrician | AU$47/hour | +17% |
| Electrical Contractors | AU$46.20/hour | +15% |
| Lift Electrician | AU$44.60/hour | +11% |
| High Voltage Electrician (HV) | AU$42.60/hour | +6% |
| Commercial Electrician | AU$38.20/hour | -5% |
| Domestic Electrician | AU$33.80/hour | -16% |
| Apprentice Electrician | AU$17.30/hour | -57% |
Electrician - Pay by Experience Level in Australia
An Entry Level Electrician with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average compensation of AU$47,815 per year. A mid career Electrician with 4-9 years of experience earns an average compensation of about AU$77,583, while an experienced Electrician with 10-20 years of experience makes on average AU$88,362. Electricians with more than 20 years of experience earn AU$92,542 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of an Electrician in Australia
| Late Career | ▲ +16% |
| Experienced | ▲ +11% |
| Average Salary | AU$79,453/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -2% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -40% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
2%
2%
Male
98%
98%
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Electrician - Related Salaries (per year)
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Electrician 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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