How much does a plumber make in Australia?
A$81,750a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$6,813 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$5,400
- Equals
- $56,170
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 1.1 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 | $84,650 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $82,680 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $77,380 |
| 7. Norway estimate | $56,540 |
| 8. Australia | $56,170 |
| 9. Germany | $53,350 |
| 144. Kenya estimate | $149 |
Similar jobs
Craft and related trades workers
- RooferA$18,190
- Tile installerA$69,430
- PlastererA$61,360
- InsulatorA$73,790
- GlazierA$80,620
- Hvac mechanicA$96,860
Frequently asked questions
How much does a plumber make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$6,813 a month, A$81,750 a year.
Which country pays a plumber the most?
United States, with a median of $62,820 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a plumber make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $62,820 a year against $56,170 in Australia, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a plumber or a roofer?
A plumber: A$81,750 a year against A$18,190 for a roofer, 4.5 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate