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2021 Salary Guide: Construction
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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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Source: HAYS