Carpenter salary in Australia
Updated 21 July 2026
Take-home on the median Carpenter salary of $77,064 — after $13,639 income tax and $1,541 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Carpenter roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Form700★ 3.8 | $105,000 | $72,736 – $140,000 |
| Heading Contractors★ 4.4 | $79,376 | $75,147 – $83,822 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $79,040 | $61,256 – $84,968 |
| WorkPac★ 3.4 | $79,040 | $63,232 – $108,680 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $77,064 | $69,160 – $79,040 |
| Insitu Construction and Maintenance★ 4.0 | $75,187 | $72,460 – $78,032 |
| Marine & Civil★ 3.4 | $75,187 | $72,460 – $78,032 |
| Chandler Macleod★ 4.0 | $75,088 | $71,136 – $79,040 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $75,000 | $50,000 – $100,000 |
| Fuelfix★ 3.2 | $70,285 | $67,367 – $73,308 |
| Laing O'Rourke★ 3.7 | $69,775 | $65,724 – $100,000 |
| Kennelly Constructions★ 5.0 | $67,749 | $65,724 – $69,775 |
| RTW Steel Fabrication & Construction★ 3.5 | $64,574 | $62,999 – $66,189 |
| JTS Asset Support Services★ 4.4 | $61,270 | $56,911 – $65,981 |
| Ausgrid★ 3.5 | $58,090 | $53,661 – $61,655 |
| Total Onsite Joinery and Carpentry★ 3.8 | $55,289 | $53,274 – $58,770 |
| Stronglift★ 4.3 | $55,269 | $53,490 – $57,047 |
| Able Formwork★ 4.2 | $55,269 | $53,490 – $57,047 |
| Ultimo Concrete Constructions★ 4.4 | $54,676 | $52,305 – $57,047 |
| Concrete Connect Services★ 4.2 | $54,676 | $52,305 – $57,047 |
Carpenter pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
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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.