Carpenter salary in New South Wales
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $77,064 — New South Wales sits $3,353 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Carpenter salary of $73,711 — after $12,901 income tax and $1,474 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ADI Carpentry & Doors | $95,000 | $90,000 – $100,000 |
| WorkPac★ 3.4 | $89,908 | $88,920 – $90,896 |
| Core Talent★ 3.5 | $84,968 | $84,968 – $84,968 |
| Lendlease★ 3.9 | $80,000 | $80,000 – $80,000 |
| Profile Property Group★ 3.3 | $80,000 | $75,000 – $85,000 |
| Programmed (Australia)★ 3.2 | $79,139 | $75,286 – $82,992 |
| UGL★ 3.7 | $77,598 | $75,701 – $79,534 |
| Modus Projects★ 3.0 | $75,286 | $71,511 – $79,040 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $75,000 | $50,000 – $100,000 |
| BGIS★ 4.4 | $74,713 | $74,337 – $75,088 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $74,100 | $69,160 – $79,040 |
| Cadence & Co.★ 3.1 | $73,725 | $53,352 – $94,097 |
| Australian Government, Department of Defence★ 3.7 | $65,500 | $56,000 – $75,000 |
| Ausgrid★ 3.5 | $58,090 | $53,661 – $61,655 |
| Skyrise Commercial Projects★ 5.0 | $55,862 | $54,676 – $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 |
| Ultimate Equipment★ 5.0 | $51,336 | $50,250 – $52,423 |
Carpenter pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
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