Yahoo Finance 10 highest-paid tradie jobs in Australia: ‘$190,000 to $210,000’
Ever wondered how much bank tradies can earn? SEEK has revealed the highest paying jobs on offer.
The highest-paid tradies can earn nearly four times as much as the average Aussie. With potentially huge wages and no requirement for a university degree, it’s easy to see why some recruiters are urging Aussies to “get into a trade” if they want to retire early.
Fresh data from SEEK has revealed the highest-paid tradie jobs in Australia, with managers topping the list. Construction managers were crowned the highest-paid tradies with average earnings of between $190,000 and $210,000 per year.
Construction managers are responsible for overseeing all operations on a building project from start to finish, and making sure the build is completed on time and within budget. They are usually employed by a development company.
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“Construction managers usually have a degree in construction, experience in project management in a related field, and extensive experience in the construction industry,” SEEK said.
Site managers came in second with average earnings of between $130,000 and $150,000. Unlike construction managers who are employed by the client, they work for the job site contractor (such as a construction company).
Construction is an in-demand industry at the moment, with BuildSkills Australia warning the country needs 90,000 extra construction workers to reach the government’s goal of building 1.2 million new homes in the next five years.
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Miners came in third, earning wages between $120,000 and $140,000 per year. They are responsible for extracting resources from the goal, like coal, aluminium ore and iron ore, and can often work in rural and remote locations and be FIFO workers.
What are the best-paid tradie jobs?
Construction manager - $190,000 to $210,000
Site manager - $130,000 to $150,000
Miners - $120,000 to $140,000
Boilermaker - $115,000 to $135,000
Rigger - $95,000 to $115,000
Electrician - $90,000 to $110,000
Jeweller - $75,000 to $100,000
Plumber - $75,000 to $95,000
Welder - $75,000 to $85,000
Carpenter - $65,000 to $85,000
Recruitment expert Graham Wynn told Yahoo Finance trades could also be a pathway to becoming your own boss.
“I tell any parents, ‘Get your kids into a trade’. That's where the money is,” Wynn said.
"A lot of these guys start their own businesses further down the track and, by the time they are 50, they are retired."
How much does the average Aussie earn?
The average mean Aussie income is $72,327, according to recent ATO analysis of 2021-22 income statistics.
The median Aussie income is lower at $53,041. This can be a more accurate figure as it strips out very high and low earners.
The ATO also revealed the most lucrative professions overall, with many in the medical field and requiring a university degree to crack into.
Surgeons were the highest paying job, earning an average of $460,356 per year, followed by anaesthetists earning $431,193.
Coal miners also made the list in fourth place, earning an average of $130,033 per year.
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