Median salary
$54,321
ANZSCO 8211 · Construction and mining labourers
Building or plumbing labourer salary in Australia
Median salary for an Australian building or plumbing labourer is $54,321 per year (2022-23 tax return data), with $46,335 take-home after tax at current FY2025-26 rates.
After tax (yr)
$46,335
Fortnightly
$1,782
Tax returns
102,160
Income distribution
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15 (ANZSCO unit group 8211, based on 102,160 tax returns).
| Metric | Taxable income | Salary / wages | Total income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | $54,081 | $54,321 | $58,030 |
| Average (mean) | $61,185 | $58,783 | $65,323 |
Taxable income = gross income minus allowable deductions. Salary / wages = PAYG-reported income only. Total income = all sources including investment, business, etc.
Take-home pay on the median $building or plumbing labourer salary
| Gross salary (median) | $54,321 |
| Income tax | −$6,899 |
| Medicare levy (2%) | −$1,086 |
| Low-income tax offset | +$185 |
| Take-home pay | $46,335 |
| + Employer super | $6,519 |
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Related occupations · Construction and mining labourers
Other occupations within the same ANZSCO sub-major group.
| Occupation | Tax returns | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Structural steel construction worker | 38,532 | $91,346 |
| Concreter | 24,576 | $70,762 |
| Other construction or mining labourer | 24,547 | $95,846 |
| Paving and surfacing labourer | 14,045 | $74,439 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a building or plumbing labourer earn in Australia?
The median salary or wage income for an Australian building or plumbing labourer in 2022-23 was $54,321, based on 102,160 lodged tax returns. The average (mean) was $58,783; the mean is pulled up by high earners so the median is a better guide for a typical building or plumbing labourer.
What is a building or plumbing labourer salary after tax?
On the median $54,321 salary for a building or plumbing labourer, take-home pay in FY2025-26 is about $46,335 per year after income tax and the 2% Medicare levy — roughly $1,782 per fortnight or $891 per week.
How much tax does a building or plumbing labourer pay?
On the median $54,321 salary, a building or plumbing labourer in FY2025-26 pays about $7,986 in total tax — $6,899 income tax plus $1,086 Medicare levy. Effective rate: 14.7%.
How many people work as a building or plumbing labourer in Australia?
102,160 Australians lodged a tax return as a building or plumbing labourer in 2022-23. This is the count of individuals who classified themselves under ANZSCO unit group 8211 on their return.
What is the average vs median building or plumbing labourer salary?
Average (mean): $58,783. Median: $54,321. The median is usually lower because a small number of very high earners pull the average up. For a realistic picture of what a typical building or plumbing labourer earns, use the median.
Data sources
Salary data: Australian Taxation Office — Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15. Used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Australia licence.
Take-home pay calculated at paycalculator.page using ATO-published FY2025-26 brackets, 2% Medicare levy, and default settings (Australian resident, private hospital cover, tax-free threshold claimed).