Carpenter salary in Western Australia
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $77,064 — Western Australia sits $1,976 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Carpenter salary of $79,040 — after $14,500 income tax and $1,581 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vitelergy★ 1.1 | $104,000 | $100,000 – $108,000 |
| Civmec★ 3.5 | $98,919 | $94,512 – $103,325 |
| Rio Tinto★ 3.8 | $92,920 | $88,435 – $97,405 |
| WorkPac★ 3.4 | $85,956 | $63,232 – $108,680 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $85,482 | $82,162 – $88,801 |
| Kulin Group | $82,715 | $80,700 – $84,731 |
| Chandler Macleod★ 4.0 | $79,040 | $79,040 – $79,040 |
| Batavia Blast Works★ 4.6 | $76,116 | $74,258 – $78,032 |
| Wetback Constructions | $76,116 | $74,258 – $78,032 |
| Insitu Construction and Maintenance★ 4.0 | $75,187 | $72,460 – $78,032 |
| Marine & Civil★ 3.4 | $75,187 | $72,460 – $78,032 |
| Duratec (Australia)★ 3.3 | $74,199 | $73,112 – $75,286 |
| Rowland Constructors★ 3.7 | $73,843 | $72,025 – $75,681 |
| Halifax Crane Hire | $73,843 | $72,045 – $75,701 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $69,397 | $66,354 – $72,420 |
| Westerfeld Engineering | $67,873 | $66,217 – $69,570 |
| RTW Steel Fabrication & Construction★ 3.5 | $64,574 | $62,999 – $66,189 |
| Petro Welding★ 4.3 | $64,574 | $62,999 – $66,189 |
| Dwyer Engineering and Construction★ 5.0 | $64,574 | $62,999 – $66,189 |
| Global Industrial Services★ 3.4 | $64,574 | $62,999 – $66,189 |
Carpenter pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
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