Builder salary in Queensland
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $74,641 — Queensland sits $2,641 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Builder salary of $72,000 — after $12,120 income tax and $1,440 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RJH Building Construction★ 1.0 | $196,948 | $190,289 – $203,627 |
| NO1 Carports Brisbane★ 5.0 | $159,808 | $153,437 – $166,179 |
| Page Group (London)★ 3.7 | $107,500 | $90,000 – $125,000 |
| Metricon Homes★ 3.6 | $90,557 | $87,043 – $94,071 |
| Supa Brick N Tile | $80,212 | $77,417 – $83,008 |
| Morgan Consulting★ 4.4 | $79,643 | $76,103 – $83,183 |
| RoC★ 4.0 | $77,965 | $77,596 – $78,333 |
| RW Jones Agency★ 1.8 | $77,497 | $74,938 – $80,056 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $72,934 | $70,405 – $75,463 |
| Myself★ 4.5 | $71,918 | $69,113 – $74,724 |
| RPR Trades | $63,825 | $61,315 – $66,354 |
| Queensland Rail★ 3.5 | $57,688 | $55,669 – $59,706 |
| Madison Construction★ 4.0 | $55,111 | $52,858 – $57,363 |
| Riviera★ 3.3 | $55,000 | $50,000 – $60,000 |
| Riviera Australia★ 2.7 | $50,002 | $48,429 – $51,575 |
| Barmherzige Brüder★ 3.7 | $49,499 | $47,305 – $51,692 |
| Build-A-Bear★ 3.8 | $27,585 | $26,320 – $28,850 |
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.