Builder salary in Australia
Updated 21 July 2026
Take-home on the median Builder salary of $74,641 — after $12,912 income tax and $1,493 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Builder roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| ACRWORLD★ 4.4 | $109,839 | $105,706 – $113,973 |
| Page Group (London)★ 3.7 | $107,500 | $90,000 – $125,000 |
| Samsung Electronics★ 3.7 | $100,371 | $96,082 – $104,660 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $96,844 | $73,112 – $120,556 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $90,000 | $66,490 – $100,000 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $88,920 | $88,920 – $88,920 |
| NSW Government★ 4.1 | $88,737 | $84,839 – $92,635 |
| Design & Build★ 3.9 | $88,642 | $72,500 – $104,783 |
| Roper Gulf Regional Council★ 3.3 | $76,782 | $76,782 – $76,782 |
| Google★ 4.4 | $70,007 | $67,831 – $72,183 |
| Lendlease★ 3.9 | $69,809 | $67,047 – $72,572 |
| Bakers Delight★ 3.5 | $60,144 | $57,932 – $62,356 |
| NBN Co★ 3.6 | $59,155 | $56,610 – $61,699 |
| Queensland Rail★ 3.5 | $58,092 | $55,731 – $60,452 |
| Bunnings Warehouse★ 3.8 | $55,911 | $53,767 – $58,056 |
| Riviera★ 3.3 | $55,000 | $50,000 – $60,000 |
| Aftershock PC★ 3.2 | $51,000 | $50,000 – $52,000 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $50,349 | $48,296 – $52,401 |
Builder pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.