Carpenter salary in Victoria
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $77,064 — Victoria sits $2,936 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Carpenter salary of $80,000 — after $14,520 income tax and $1,600 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lendlease★ 3.9 | $129,899 | $123,694 – $136,104 |
| I&D Group★ 4.5 | $120,536 | $108,680 – $132,392 |
| Form700★ 3.8 | $105,000 | $72,736 – $140,000 |
| Guy Carpenter★ 3.9 | $85,000 | $80,000 – $150,000 |
| Metricon Homes★ 3.6 | $85,000 | $80,000 – $90,000 |
| Point Force Carpentry★ 5.0 | $83,328 | $81,016 – $85,620 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $80,091 | $76,350 – $83,832 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $77,341 | $74,357 – $80,324 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $74,100 | $71,136 – $77,064 |
| Chandler Macleod★ 4.0 | $71,136 | $71,136 – $71,136 |
| BD Building Management★ 3.0 | $70,188 | $65,376 – $75,000 |
| JIMS★ 3.8 | $63,232 | $63,232 – $63,232 |
| JTS Asset Support Services★ 4.4 | $61,270 | $56,911 – $65,981 |
| S&B Shopfittings★ 3.7 | $56,079 | $54,696 – $57,442 |
| Simon Knee Building | $54,281 | $43,472 – $65,070 |
| Coles Group★ 3.5 | $53,154 | $47,049 – $59,280 |
| Melbourne Racing Club★ 3.8 | $52,322 | $51,246 – $53,398 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $29,442 | $28,198 – $30,687 |
Carpenter pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
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.