Carpenter salary in South Australia
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $77,064 — South Australia sits $25,688 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Carpenter salary of $51,376 — after $5,971 income tax and $1,028 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mitcon Formwork | $149,379 | $142,943 – $155,816 |
| Stair Lock | $119,833 | $114,340 – $125,326 |
| MPS Group★ 3.1 | $111,684 | $107,376 – $116,011 |
| ACRWORLD★ 4.4 | $108,542 | $104,985 – $112,118 |
| Toys "R" Us★ 4.0 | $99,884 | $95,709 – $104,058 |
| Ventia★ 3.1 | $90,069 | $86,018 – $94,121 |
| Heading Contractors★ 4.4 | $79,376 | $75,147 – $83,822 |
| Hickinbotham Group★ 4.2 | $78,619 | $75,633 – $81,604 |
| Country Blinds, Curtains & Shutters★ 1.5 | $76,898 | $73,604 – $80,191 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $75,065 | $72,271 – $77,859 |
| Schiavello★ 3.3 | $74,833 | $72,066 – $77,600 |
| WorkPac★ 3.4 | $71,077 | $68,785 – $73,349 |
| Skout Solutions★ 4.5 | $64,892 | $62,481 – $67,303 |
| Stronglift★ 4.3 | $55,269 | $53,490 – $57,047 |
| Carpentry Contractors★ 3.5 | $53,782 | $51,740 – $55,825 |
| Rapid Response Maintenance★ 3.0 | $51,376 | $51,376 – $51,376 |
| Housing Industry Association★ 3.6 | $50,334 | $48,322 – $52,347 |
| Cookes Commercial Interiors | $49,716 | $47,641 – $51,771 |
| Adams Jones★ 3.0 | $49,657 | $48,452 – $50,882 |
| Bunnings Warehouse★ 3.8 | $49,242 | $46,930 – $51,534 |
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
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 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.