Builder salary in New South Wales
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $74,641 — New South Wales sits $14,264 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Builder salary of $88,905 — after $17,460 income tax and $1,778 Medicare levy (2025–26 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rokt★ 3.9 | $319,558 | $306,022 – $333,094 |
| AustCorp Executive★ 4.8 | $199,382 | $191,536 – $207,228 |
| Grocon★ 3.8 | $140,016 | $134,975 – $145,057 |
| Redpath Partners★ 3.6 | $134,249 | $128,657 – $139,842 |
| ACRWORLD★ 4.4 | $109,951 | $105,627 – $114,275 |
| Samsung Electronics★ 3.7 | $99,165 | $95,139 – $103,190 |
| NSW Government★ 4.1 | $88,648 | $85,151 – $92,146 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $83,245 | $66,490 – $100,000 |
| Truck Tech★ 4.5 | $79,218 | $75,503 – $82,913 |
| Design & Build★ 3.9 | $72,608 | $70,261 – $74,955 |
| Agility★ 3.8 | $70,215 | $67,691 – $72,739 |
| Lendlease★ 3.9 | $69,846 | $67,026 – $72,666 |
| CK Recruitment★ 5.0 | $69,200 | $65,821 – $72,559 |
| Build-A-Bear★ 3.8 | $66,625 | $64,012 – $69,238 |
| Integrated Project Management Company★ 4.3 | $63,607 | $61,216 – $66,018 |
| 99 Bikes★ 3.7 | $60,118 | $57,841 – $62,395 |
| Chase★ 3.8 | $49,874 | $47,552 – $52,196 |
| Construction Specialties★ 3.4 | $49,854 | $48,013 – $51,694 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $49,683 | $47,755 – $51,612 |
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 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.