Carpenter salary in Australian Capital Territory
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $77,064 — Australian Capital Territory sits $15,808 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Carpenter salary of $61,256 — after $9,084 income tax and $1,225 Medicare levy (2025–26 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 |
|---|---|---|
| FDC★ 4.0 | $109,513 | $104,893 – $114,134 |
| IC Formwork | $98,029 | $93,900 – $102,139 |
| Eifer (Australia) | $88,634 | $85,581 – $91,688 |
| BLU by Adcorp★ 3.4 | $78,724 | $75,424 – $82,024 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $76,827 | $73,310 – $80,364 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $61,355 | $58,727 – $63,983 |
| Jeff's Carpentry★ 4.0 | $59,201 | $57,225 – $61,197 |
| Doors Plus Holdings★ 2.6 | $54,874 | $52,562 – $57,166 |
| The Kitchen Company★ 4.1 | $49,933 | $47,931 – $51,935 |
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
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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.