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Labourer salary in Australia

How much does a Labourer make in Australia?

Average base salary

$35.29

The average salary for a labourer is $35.29 per hour in Australia. 4.9k salaries reported, updated at 20 July 2026

Labourer job openings in Australia

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Irrigation Installer / Laboure...
D & A Irrigation
Karrinyup WA
$40 - $60 an hour
Full-time
9 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Labourer in Australia

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Zoom Recruitment
 
$120,000per year
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Design and Build Recruitment
 
$112,500per year
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Australian Electoral Commissio...
 
$92,244per year
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Hays
 
$92,078per year
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SUN Engineering
 
$87,707per year
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WorkPac
 
$85,500per year
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Highest paying cities near Australia for Labourers

  1. Perth WA
    $37.34 per hour
  2. Sydney NSW
    $36.90 per hour
  3. Brisbane QLD
    $36.81 per hour
  4. Newcastle NSW
    $35.77 per hour
  5. Melbourne VIC
    $35.71 per hour

Where can a Labourer earn more?

Compare salaries for Labourers in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Labourer get paid in Australia?

Entry Level Laborer

Job openings
Average $30.90 per hour

Laborer II

Job openings
Average $70,760 per year