Industry median · August 2025
Construction
The median in this industry is $1,500 a week, about $78,000 if multiplied by 52. The national full-time average is $108,352. Keep those measures apart: one is a median for everyone in the industry, the other is a full-time average.
Guides
- Construction manager salary: How it compares to the national averageThe ABS does not publish a separate average for construction managers, but industry data and award rates suggest the role typically pays above the national full-time average of $108,352.
- Construction Management Salary: Where It Stands Against the National AverageThe ABS does not publish a specific figure for construction management, but the role typically earns above the national full-time average of $108,352 per year.
- Builder salary: How it compares to the Australian full-time averageThe median weekly earnings for builder's labourers are not published by the ABS, but the construction industry full-time average weekly ordinary time earnings were $1,985.30 in May 2026, below the national full-time average of $2,083.70.
- Construction project manager salary: How it compares to the national averageThe ABS does not publish a specific salary for construction project managers. Based on industry and role seniority, it is likely above the national full-time average of $108,352, but exact figures vary by state, experience, and employer.
- Civil construction salary: how it compares to the national averageThe ABS does not publish a specific civil construction salary figure, but the national full-time average of $108,352 provides a benchmark. Many civil construction roles are covered by awards that set minimum rates above the national minimum wage.
- Construction Worker Salary in Australia: How It Compares to the National Full-Time AverageThe precise average salary for a construction worker is not published in this index, but the national full-time ordinary-time average is $108,352 a year ($2,083.70 a week or $54.83 an hour).