Plumber salary in Queensland
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $79,040 — Queensland sits $5,928 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Plumber salary of $73,112 — after $12,454 income tax and $1,462 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Johnson★ 4.1 | $11,907,420 | $11,409,480 – $12,405,360 |
| Mercedes-Benz International★ 3.8 | $178,077 | $170,074 – $186,080 |
| QBuild★ 3.0 | $100,000 | $100,000 – $100,000 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $98,800 | $98,800 – $98,800 |
| Queensland Health★ 3.8 | $90,169 | $85,859 – $94,479 |
| PwC★ 3.6 | $89,703 | $86,570 – $92,837 |
| Fallon Solutions★ 4.0 | $83,980 | $69,160 – $98,800 |
| IHG Hotels and Resorts★ 3.9 | $79,435 | $75,918 – $82,952 |
| AWX★ 4.0 | $79,020 | $75,602 – $82,439 |
| Queensland Government★ 3.9 | $75,698 | $68,164 – $128,148 |
| RPR Trades | $75,048 | $72,124 – $77,973 |
| WorkPac★ 3.4 | $73,112 | $70,879 – $75,345 |
| JamesValé Recruitment★ 5.0 | $71,136 | $70,682 – $71,136 |
| Fuse Recruitment★ 3.9 | $69,555 | $66,967 – $72,124 |
| Queensland Rail★ 3.5 | $67,118 | $64,048 – $70,187 |
| BP Plumbing (Australia) | $65,308 | $61,448 – $72,910 |
| Frontline Recruitment Group★ 3.6 | $62,792 | $60,348 – $65,236 |
| Mackay Regional Council★ 3.2 | $57,517 | $55,587 – $59,447 |
| Reece★ 2.9 | $50,135 | $48,229 – $52,041 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $49,920 | $47,959 – $51,880 |
Plumber pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Western Australia
South Australia
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
Recently shared by Plumbers
Anonymous submissions from Australian workers — reviewed before they appear, never tied to a name or employer.
No community submissions for Plumber yet.
Be the first — anonymous, two minutes, and it makes this page sharper for every Plumber in Australia.
Share your salarySimilar roles in Construction & Trades
Auto Electrician
Bobcat Operator
Bricklayer
Builder
Building Surveyor
Cabinet Maker
Are you a Plumber? Make this data sharper.
Share your salary anonymously — two minutes, no sign-up. Every submission improves the picture for everyone.
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.