How much does an electric powerline worker make in Australia?
A$142,600a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$11,880 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$8,805
- Equals
- $97,990
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 1.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Iceland estimate | $101,600 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $99,270 |
| 3. Australia | $97,990 |
| 4. Switzerland estimate | $92,900 |
| 144. Kenya estimate | $179 |
Similar jobs
Craft and related trades workers
- ElectricianA$99,650
- Car electricianA$111,600
- Avionics mechanicA$88,270
- Fire alarm technicianA$95,840
Frequently asked questions
How much does an electric powerline worker make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$11,880 a month, A$142,600 a year.
Which country pays an electric powerline worker the most?
Australia, with a median of $97,990 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does an electric powerline worker make more in Australia or in United States?
In Australia: $97,990 a year against $90,680 in United States, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, an electric powerline worker or an electrician?
An electric powerline worker: A$142,600 a year against A$99,650 for an electrician, 1.4 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate