Plumber salary in Western Australia
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $79,040 — Western Australia sits $2,964 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Plumber salary of $82,004 — after $15,121 income tax and $1,640 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AngloGold Ashanti★ 4.2 | $152,417 | $147,089 – $157,746 |
| Mineral Resources★ 3.0 | $134,424 | $129,164 – $139,683 |
| Downer★ 3.3 | $127,500 | $125,000 – $130,000 |
| ISS Facility Services★ 3.2 | $117,500 | $115,000 – $120,000 |
| Programmed (Australia)★ 3.2 | $109,194 | $104,728 – $113,660 |
| Sanwell Plumbing & Civil★ 4.5 | $104,728 | $88,920 – $120,536 |
| Sodexo★ 3.5 | $100,993 | $96,765 – $105,222 |
| Chandler Macleod★ 4.0 | $96,567 | $92,477 – $100,657 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $89,019 | $85,462 – $92,576 |
| WorkPac★ 3.4 | $88,920 | $82,992 – $94,848 |
| Apache★ 2.7 | $85,016 | $81,125 – $88,907 |
| AustCorp Executive★ 4.8 | $80,502 | $77,024 – $84,000 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $79,693 | $76,718 – $82,669 |
| Lamac Commercial Plumbing★ 4.0 | $77,084 | $74,258 – $79,969 |
| UON★ 3.8 | $76,116 | $74,258 – $78,032 |
| Austal★ 3.2 | $74,910 | $71,511 – $78,309 |
| Water Corporation★ 4.1 | $73,665 | $71,116 – $76,214 |
| Aston Advantage★ 4.0 | $73,586 | $70,840 – $76,333 |
| Boost Juice★ 3.4 | $49,321 | $47,404 – $51,218 |
| RICHTEK USA★ 3.2 | $41,500 | $30,000 – $53,000 |
Plumber 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
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
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