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Electrician salary in Australia

How much does an Electrician make in Australia?

Average base salary

$53.28

The average salary for a electrician is $53.28 per hour in Australia. 2.5k salaries reported, updated at 9 June 2026

Electrician job openings in Australia

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Electrician
UGL Limited3.6out of 5 stars.
Portland VIC
Full-time
4 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Electrician in Australia

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Mineral Resources
 
$252,500per year
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Carbon Savers
 
$205,000per year
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Bis Industries
 
$200,000per year
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Mastermyne Group
 
$195,520per year
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Melbourne Polytechnic
 
$189,197per year
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Hastings Deering
 
$170,000per year
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Highest paying cities near Australia for Electricians

  1. Laverton VIC
    $75.53 per hour
  2. Perth WA
    $66.07 per hour
  3. Mackay QLD
    $62.23 per hour
  4. Brisbane QLD
    $53.46 per hour
  5. Melbourne VIC
    $51.05 per hour

Where can an Electrician earn more?

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How much do similar professions as Electrician get paid in Australia?

Apprentice Electrician

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Average $60,967 per year

Senior Electrician

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Average $67.45 per hour

Journeyperson Electrician

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Average $84,772 per year

Junior Electrician

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Average $40.80 per hour

Master Electrician

Job openings
Average $122,573 per year