Plasterer salary in Australia
Updated 21 July 2026
Take-home on the median Plasterer salary of $77,064 — after $13,639 income tax and $1,541 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 Plasterer roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Landells Signs★ 3.1 | $45,914 | $21,110 – $71,316 |
| Lettieri Group★ 4.1 | $42,509 | $21,544 – $71,316 |
| Hansen Yuncken★ 4.0 | $42,509 | $21,110 – $71,316 |
| Kingswood Aluminium★ 2.6 | $42,509 | $21,110 – $71,316 |
| GJN★ 3.0 | $42,509 | $21,110 – $71,316 |
| Kitset Kitchens★ 2.0 | $42,509 | $21,110 – $71,316 |
| Higgins Coatings★ 3.8 | $42,509 | $21,110 – $71,316 |
| Apache★ 2.7 | $42,509 | $21,110 – $71,316 |
| Lanskey Constructions★ 3.5 | $42,509 | $21,110 – $71,316 |
| Hamilton Marino Builders★ 3.9 | $42,509 | $21,110 – $71,316 |
| GP Cabinets & Joinery★ 3.9 | $42,509 | $21,110 – $71,316 |
| General Cranes (Australia)★ 3.0 | $42,509 | $21,110 – $71,316 |
| GJ Reid Bricklaying★ 4.0 | $42,509 | $21,110 – $71,316 |
| Ceramic Solutions★ 3.0 | $42,509 | $21,110 – $71,316 |
| Langdon Contractors | $42,509 | $21,110 – $71,316 |
| James Douglas Painters★ 4.3 | $42,509 | $21,110 – $71,316 |
| Harris HMC★ 4.0 | $37,966 | $21,436 – $70,295 |
| Leeda Projects★ 3.1 | $37,966 | $21,436 – $70,295 |
| Keele Industries | $37,966 | $21,436 – $70,295 |
| Hammerhead Builders★ 4.8 | $37,966 | $21,436 – $70,295 |
Plasterer 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
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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.