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Electrical and Electronics Trades Average Salaries in Australia 2026

How much money does a person working in Electrical and Electronics Trades make in Australia?


Average Yearly Salary
58,300 AUD
( 4,860 AUD monthly)

LOW
23,000
AUD AVERAGE
58,300
AUD HIGH
122,000
AUD
All salary figures displayed here are per year except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working in Electrical and Electronics Trades in Australia typically earns around 58,300 AUD. Salaries range from 23,000 AUD (lowest average) to 122,000 AUD (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).


Salary Variance

The provided figure represents the median compensation that encompasses housing, transportation, and other perks. The salaries within the Electrical and Electronics Trades domain in Australia exhibit significant discrepancies across various professions. In case you seek information about the remuneration of a specific position, please refer to the salaries listed below for respective job titles.

Salaries for specific jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Electrical and Electronics Trades
Cable Installer and Locator25,900 AUD
Cable Technician25,800 AUD
Digital Design Engineer90,900 AUD
Electric Bike Technician46,000 AUD
Electrical Designer84,400 AUD
Electrical Drafter43,800 AUD
Electrical Engineering Manager124,000 AUD
Electrical Maintenance Manager126,000 AUD
Electrical Planner65,000 AUD
Electrical Sales Engineer82,300 AUD
Electrical Sales Representative54,300 AUD
Electrical Service Technician28,300 AUD
Electrical Technician45,700 AUD
Electrical Worker33,000 AUD
Electrician46,500 AUD
Electromechanical Technician47,800 AUD
Electronic Assembler43,400 AUD
Electronic Drafter36,700 AUD
Electronic Engineer85,900 AUD
Electronic Service Engineer87,100 AUD
Electronics Engineer88,200 AUD
Electronics Instructor80,900 AUD
Electronics Technician43,700 AUD
Field Service Engineer91,400 AUD
Field Service Technician32,500 AUD
Home Automation Specialist86,800 AUD
Home Energy Auditor79,500 AUD
Hydroelectric Plant Technician39,100 AUD
Hydroelectric Production Manager114,000 AUD
Instrumentation Technician35,600 AUD
Journeyman Electrician40,800 AUD
Maintenance Electrician30,900 AUD
Mechatronics Technician45,600 AUD
Power Equipment Mechanic34,500 AUD
Power Line Technician30,300 AUD
Refrigeration and Airconditioning Mechanic45,500 AUD
Security Service Engineer94,200 AUD
Technical Manager118,000 AUD
Turbine Fitter25,300 AUD
Warehouse Attendant24,700 AUD
Warehouse Manager108,000 AUD
Watch Repairer31,000 AUD

Electrical and Electronics Trades Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Australia

Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per year except when noted otherwise.

  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries in Electrical and Electronics Trades in Australia range from 23,000 AUD (starting average salary) to 122,000 AUD (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). To clarify, the number presented is not the legally mandated minimum wage. Rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that involved thousands of participants and professionals from across the entire country.

  • Median Salary

    The median income in the field of Electrical and Electronics Trades is 52,000 AUD, implying that half of the workforce in Australia earns less than this figure, and the other half earns more. It represents the central value of salaries. As a rule of thumb, you would prefer to be part of the group earning above the median wage, situated on the right-hand side of the salary distribution chart.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    Two values that are highly correlated with the median are the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution diagram, it is possible to determine that 25% of individuals employed in Electrical and Electronics Trades in Australia earn less than 40,500 AUD, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 63,400 AUD, while 25% earn more than that.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    Data was regrouped into brackets to provide a better understanding of what salaries can be expected. This approach was deemed more accurate than relying solely on the average salary, as it offers greater insights into the distribution of salaries in the field of Electrical and Electronics Trades in Australia. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 30,300 AUD to 51,500 AUD. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 30,300 AUD mark, while 10% ranged from 51,500 AUD to 61,200 AUD. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 61,200 AUD or higher.