How much does a carpenter make in Australia?
A$77,490a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$6,458 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$5,159
- Equals
- $53,240
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 1.0 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Iceland estimate | $78,960 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $77,120 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $72,170 |
| 5. Denmark estimate | $57,140 |
| 6. Australia | $53,240 |
| 7. Norway estimate | $52,740 |
| 144. Kenya estimate | $139 |
Similar jobs
Craft and related trades workers
- BuilderA$91,140
- BricklayerA$79,020
- StonemasonA$79,020
- Concrete finisherA$91,820
- Tent builderA$125,000
Frequently asked questions
How much does a carpenter make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$6,458 a month, A$77,490 a year.
Which country pays a carpenter the most?
United States, with a median of $60,580 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a carpenter make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $60,580 a year against $53,240 in Australia, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a carpenter or a builder?
A builder: A$91,140 a year against A$77,490 for a carpenter, 1.2 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate