Plumber salary in Australia
Updated 21 July 2026
Take-home on the median Plumber 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 Plumber roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Axis Plumbing★ 4.0 | $96,600 | $80,512 – $120,000 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $86,944 | $73,112 – $98,800 |
| Lamac Commercial Plumbing★ 4.0 | $79,000 | $74,258 – $237,120 |
| AE Smith & Son★ 4.0 | $75,582 | $70,267 – $84,691 |
| Specific Refrigeration & Mechanical Services★ 4.0 | $74,693 | $70,267 – $83,367 |
| Synergy Access Solutions | $74,693 | $70,267 – $83,367 |
| AAA Premier Roofing★ 5.0 | $74,693 | $70,267 – $83,367 |
| Sun Installations | $74,693 | $70,267 – $83,367 |
| Academy Roofing Australia | $74,693 | $70,267 – $83,367 |
| JamesValé Recruitment★ 5.0 | $71,136 | $70,682 – $71,136 |
| Trio Plumbing (Aust)★ 4.6 | $66,096 | $61,448 – $126,000 |
| Walker Plumbing (Vic)★ 2.0 | $65,308 | $61,448 – $72,910 |
| Warmatek | $65,308 | $61,448 – $72,910 |
| Valleyclad | $65,308 | $61,448 – $72,910 |
| Walter J Pratt★ 4.0 | $65,308 | $61,448 – $72,910 |
| Pardal Vic★ 5.0 | $65,308 | $61,448 – $72,910 |
| Beaconsfield Roofing | $65,308 | $61,448 – $72,910 |
| Torr Plumbing Service | $65,308 | $61,448 – $72,910 |
| BP Plumbing (Australia) | $65,308 | $61,448 – $72,910 |
| Ausgrid★ 3.5 | $58,090 | $53,661 – $61,655 |
Plumber 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
South Australia
Australian Capital Territory
Northern 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.