How much does a roofer make in Australia?
A$18,190a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$1,516 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$1,516
- Equals
- $12,500
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 0.2 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 | $63,720 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $62,240 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $58,240 |
| 31. Puerto Rico estimate | $12,510 |
| 32. Australia | $12,500 |
| 33. Portugal estimate | $12,280 |
| 144. Kenya estimate | $112 |
Similar jobs
Craft and related trades workers
- Tile installerA$69,430
- PlastererA$61,360
- InsulatorA$73,790
- GlazierA$80,620
- PlumberA$81,750
- Hvac mechanicA$96,860
Frequently asked questions
How much does a roofer make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$1,516 a month, A$18,190 a year.
Which country pays a roofer the most?
United States, with a median of $55,440 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a roofer make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $55,440 a year against $12,500 in Australia, 4.4 times more.
Who makes more, a roofer or a tile installer?
A tile installer: A$69,430 a year against A$18,190 for a roofer, 3.8 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate