Median salary
$126,389
ANZSCO 3129 · Engineering, IT and science technicians
Other building or engineering technician salary in Australia
Median salary for an Australian other building or engineering technician is $126,389 per year (2022-23 tax return data), with $95,157 take-home after tax at current FY2025-26 rates.
After tax (yr)
$95,157
Fortnightly
$3,660
Tax returns
28,251
Income distribution
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15 (ANZSCO unit group 3129, based on 28,251 tax returns).
| Metric | Taxable income | Salary / wages | Total income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | $129,817 | $126,389 | $133,960 |
| Average (mean) | $137,733 | $130,444 | $141,650 |
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 $other building or engineering technician salary
| Gross salary (median) | $126,389 |
| Income tax | −$28,705 |
| Medicare levy (2%) | −$2,528 |
| Take-home pay | $95,157 |
| + Employer super | $15,167 |
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Related occupations · Engineering, IT and science technicians
Other occupations within the same ANZSCO sub-major group.
| Occupation | Tax returns | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural, building or surveying technician | 60,871 | $88,920 |
| IT support technician | 38,002 | $66,871 |
| Medical technician | 37,824 | $52,836 |
| Science technician | 20,613 | $65,132 |
| Electrical engineering draftsperson or technician | 15,275 | $103,552 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a other building or engineering technician earn in Australia?
The median salary or wage income for an Australian other building or engineering technician in 2022-23 was $126,389, based on 28,251 lodged tax returns. The average (mean) was $130,444; the mean is pulled up by high earners so the median is a better guide for a typical other building or engineering technician.
What is a other building or engineering technician salary after tax?
On the median $126,389 salary for a other building or engineering technician, take-home pay in FY2025-26 is about $95,157 per year after income tax and the 2% Medicare levy — roughly $3,660 per fortnight or $1,830 per week.
How much tax does a other building or engineering technician pay?
On the median $126,389 salary, a other building or engineering technician in FY2025-26 pays about $31,232 in total tax — $28,705 income tax plus $2,528 Medicare levy. Effective rate: 24.7%.
How many people work as a other building or engineering technician in Australia?
28,251 Australians lodged a tax return as a other building or engineering technician in 2022-23. This is the count of individuals who classified themselves under ANZSCO unit group 3129 on their return.
What is the average vs median other building or engineering technician salary?
Average (mean): $130,444. Median: $126,389. 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 other building or engineering technician 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).