Plumber salary in New South Wales
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $79,040 — New South Wales sits $1,216 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Plumber salary of $80,256 — after $14,597 income tax and $1,605 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 Plumber roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Lamac Commercial Plumbing★ 4.0 | $170,311 | $103,503 – $237,120 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $99,774 | $95,120 – $104,427 |
| Axis Plumbing★ 4.0 | $92,497 | $75,760 – $112,909 |
| WorkPac★ 3.4 | $84,968 | $82,992 – $86,944 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $82,992 | $73,112 – $92,872 |
| Self Opportunity★ 4.3 | $80,365 | $76,983 – $83,747 |
| UGL★ 3.7 | $76,649 | $73,310 – $79,534 |
| Western NSW Local Health District★ 4.0 | $63,600 | $61,290 – $65,910 |
| Broadspectrum ★ 3.3 | $62,284 | $61,058 – $63,509 |
| Smart Plumbing Solutions★ 4.0 | $61,236 | $57,185 – $86,569 |
| Ajax Plumbing★ 4.7 | $60,663 | $57,185 – $67,401 |
| Pimlico Plumbers★ 3.4 | $60,000 | $50,000 – $70,000 |
| Western Sydney Local Health District★ 3.2 | $59,533 | $58,113 – $60,952 |
| South West Sydney Local Health District★ 3.0 | $58,515 | $58,113 – $58,917 |
| Sydney Local Health District★ 3.6 | $58,438 | $55,947 – $60,929 |
| Ausgrid★ 3.5 | $58,090 | $53,661 – $61,655 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $50,126 | $47,980 – $52,273 |
| Hawkesbury District Health Services★ 4.1 | $49,321 | $48,590 – $50,032 |
| Sleights Plumbing | $42,660 | $39,000 – $48,480 |
Plumber pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
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