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2025 Salary Guide: Construction

January 03, 2025

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Want to advance your career in Construction?

Here are their salaries for each state:

All salary numbers are in ‘000‘

CONSTRUCTION CIVIL Leading Hand Foreperson Project Manager Construction Manager Design Manager Site Engineer
NSW – Sydney 92-112 102-163 153-194 184-255 153-194 87-87
NSW – Regional 65-94 90-140 140-185 170-210 100-135 55-83
VIC – Melbourne 61-82 92-163 133-194 163-306 153-194 71-122
VIC – Regional 61-82 92-163 133-194 163-306 154-194 71-122
QLD – Brisbane,Gold coast & Sunshine Coeast 61-87 92-133 133-255 184-255 112-194 66-97
QLD – Regional 56-92 82-122 143-184 148-204 112-184 77-92
SA – Adelaide 56-82 87-107 130-150 140-190 90-140 75-90
WA – Perth 82-92 102-122 138-184 107-138 87-117 71-92
ACT – Canberra 80-90 90-120 100-150 130-200 80-120 80-100
TAS – hobart/Launceston 66-77 82-92 102-153 173-199 122-153 71-92
NT – Darwin 66-87 71-112 122-153 116-224 92-163 71-122
NZ – Auckland 56-71 71-87 112-163 143-163 122-153 61-92
NZ – Wellington 51-80 66-102 100-150 140-200 92-128 61-92
NZ – South island 65-80 80-110 85-150 130-180 100-150 60-90
CONSTRUCTION CIVIL Project Engineer Contracts Admin/ Qty Surveyor-Jnr/inter Contract Amin/Qty Surveyor Senior Estimor-Junior/Intermediate Estimator Senior
NSW – Sydney 143-184 77-112 122-184 122-153 184-224
NSW – Regional 120-140 75-105 110-140 80-105 120-175
VIC – Melbourne 92-163 61-92 82-153 71-102 122-184
VIC – Regional 92-163 61-92 77-138 71-102 122-184
QLD – Brisbane,Gold coast & Sunshine Coeast 92-138 71-92 97-153 92-133 122-255
QLD – Regional 92-122 71-92 92-138 92-133 122-255
SA – Adelaide 82-122 55-85 85-130 61-92 95-140
WA – Perth 92-138 71-82 92-122 92-133 143-184
ACT – Canberra 90-150 60-80 80-130 60-90 90-130
TAS – hobart/Launceston 82-97 66-82 92-122 71-92 92-133
NT – Darwin 82-143 61-92 82-133 82-112 102-184
NZ – Auckland 77-112 46-97 112-153 46-97 112-153
NZ – Wellington 82-130 51-92 110-150 51-92 120-160
NZ – South Island 80-120 55-90 100-150 55-90 100-150
CONSTRUCTION BUILDING Leading Hand Foreperson Site Manager Project Manager Construction Manager Design Manager
NSW – Sydney 100-120 160-185 180-220 175-260 250-320 180-220
NSW – Regional 65-95 95-140 155-190 140-200 150-200 115-145
VIC – Melbourne 77-87 87-112 112-173 153-184 184-255 122-168
VIC – Regional 77-87 87-112 112-173 153-184 184-225 122-168
QLD – Brisbane,Gold coast & Sunshine Coeast 61-71 92-120 102-163 122-204 138-235 112-189
QLD – Regional 66-82 82-122 102-148 143-204 153-224 122-173
SA – Adelaide 50-70 65-122 87-163 102-204 122-224 102-184
WA – Perth 66-87 92-112 112-153 122-163 133-199 102-143
ACT – Canberra 75-95 120-160 150-270 140-240 150-320 90-150
TAS – hobart/Launceston 66-77 82-92 92-133 102-153 173-199 122-153
NT – Darwin 66-87 71-112 102-148 112-163 117-184 92-138
NZ – Auckland 56-71 71-87 112-173 92-204 153-224 122-153
NZ – Wellington 60-70 70-90 100-125 100-150 140-200 100-150
NZ – South Island 62-70 70-90 90-120 100-150 120-180 100-150
CONSTRUCTION BUILDING Site Engineer Project Engineer Contracts Admin/Qty Surveyor – Entry-level/ Intermediate Contracts Admin/Qty Surveyor – Senior Estimator – Junior/ Intermediate Estimator – Senior
NSW – Sydney 100-120 160-185 180-220 175-260 250-320 180-320
NSW – Regional 65-95 95-140 155-190 140-200 150-200 115-145
VIC – Melbourne 77-87 87-112 112-173 153-184 184-255 122-168
VIC – Regional 77-87 87-112 112-173 153-184 184-255 122-168
QLD – Brisbane,Gold coast & Sunshine Coeast 61-71 92-120 102-163 122-204 138-235 112-189
QLD – Regional 66-82 82-122 102-148 143-204 153-224 122-173
SA – Adelaide 50-70 65-122 87-163 102-204 122-224 102-184
WA – Perth 66-87 92-112 112-153 122-163 133-199 102-143
ACT – Canberra 75-95 120-160 150-270 140-240 150-320 90-150
TAS – hobart/Launceston 66-77 82-92 92-133 102-153 173-199 122-153
NT – Darwin 66-87 71-112 102-148 112-163 117-184 92-138
NZ – Auckland 56-71 71-87 112-173 92-204 153-224 122-153
NZ – Wellington 60-70 70-90 100-125 100-150 140-200 100-150
NZ – South Island 62-70 70-90 90-120 100-150 120-180 100-150
CONSTRUCTION RESIDENTIAL Leading Hand Foreperson Site Manager Project Manager Construction Manager
NSW – Sydney 90-110 100-120 110-160 130-180 160-220
NSW – Regional 60-75 80-110 90-120 100-130 130-170
VIC – Melbourne 80-100 90-120 100-140 110-160 140-200
VIC – Regional 70-100 80-110 90-130 100-130 120-180
QLD – Brisbane,Gold coast & Sunshine Coeast 55-75 75-90 90-120 110-140 120-160
QLD – Regional 60-75 65-85 85-100 80-110 95-120
SA – Adelaide 60-75 70-90 85-120 100-130 110-170
WA – Perth 60-80 70-85 80-100 80-110 95-120
ACT – Canberra 60-80 80-90 110-130 100-130 120-150
TAS – hobart/Launceston 60-75 75-85 70-90 80-100 80-110
NZ – Auckland 65-75 85-94 80-95 95-120 130-150
NZ – Wellington 60-70 80-90 90-130 100-150 140-180
NZ – South Island 62-70 70-90 90-120 90-120 130-180
CONSTRUCTION RESIDENTIAL Contracts Admin/Qty Surveyor – Entry-level/ Intermediate Contracts Admin/ Qty Surveyor – Senior Estimor – Junior / Intermediate Estimor – Senior
NSW – Sydney 70-90 100-140 60-80 80-150
NSW – Regional 60-85 100-140 60-80 80-150
VIC – Melbourne 70-90 100-140 55-85 80-120
VIC – Regional 60-85 100-140 55-80 75-100
QLD – Brisbane,Gold coast & Sunshine Coeast 55-80 80-120 60-85 80-120
QLD – Regional 60-85 80-120 50-75 70-100
SA – Adelaide 55-75 60-85 50-70 60-100
WA – Perth N/A N/A 55-90 70-100
ACT – Canberra 50-80 100-120 55-70 90-110
TAS – hobart/Launceston N/A N/A 55-65 75-85
NZ – Auckland 45-80 105-140 45-80 120-150
NZ – Wellington 55-90 120-150 60-80 100-150
NZ – Christchurch 55-90 100-150 55-90 100-150
LOCAL GOVERNMENT Building Surveyor Facilities Coordinator Facilities manager Project Manager Property Manager
NSW – Sydney 66-122 43-56 51-92 82-122 61-133
NSW – Regional 56-87 60-80 75-100 75-105 46-105
VIC – Melbourne 148-204 66-77 82-133 92-133 82-102
VIC – Regional 112-143 61-71 77-102 82-100 71-92
QLD – Brisbane,Gold coast & Sunshine Coeast 51-82 43-56 61-92 61-122 46-77
QLD – Regional 66-102 49-77 77-102 92-122 46-87
SA – Adelaide 80-110 56-66 77-97 80-97 56-97
WA – Perth 82-117 61-77 82-102 87-112 77-92
TAS – hobart/Launceston 82-112 61-71 71-92 82-102 82-102
NZ – Auckland 66-112 51-66 82-122 122-153 71-122
NZ – Wellington 61-97 51-66 77-117 102-153 71-122
NZ – Christchurch 71-102 51-66 71-102 102-143 71-122

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