Median salary
$74,439
ANZSCO 8215 · Construction and mining labourers
Paving and surfacing labourer salary in Australia
Median salary for an Australian paving and surfacing labourer is $74,439 per year (2022-23 tax return data), with $59,831 take-home after tax at current FY2025-26 rates.
After tax (yr)
$59,831
Fortnightly
$2,301
Tax returns
14,045
Income distribution
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15 (ANZSCO unit group 8215, based on 14,045 tax returns).
| Metric | Taxable income | Salary / wages | Total income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | $73,652 | $74,439 | $77,192 |
| Average (mean) | $76,671 | $75,779 | $80,416 |
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 $paving and surfacing labourer salary
| Gross salary (median) | $74,439 |
| Income tax | −$13,120 |
| Medicare levy (2%) | −$1,489 |
| Take-home pay | $59,831 |
| + Employer super | $8,933 |
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Related occupations · Construction and mining labourers
Other occupations within the same ANZSCO sub-major group.
| Occupation | Tax returns | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Building or plumbing labourer | 102,160 | $54,321 |
| Structural steel construction worker | 38,532 | $91,346 |
| Concreter | 24,576 | $70,762 |
| Other construction or mining labourer | 24,547 | $95,846 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a paving and surfacing labourer earn in Australia?
The median salary or wage income for an Australian paving and surfacing labourer in 2022-23 was $74,439, based on 14,045 lodged tax returns. The average (mean) was $75,779; the mean is pulled up by high earners so the median is a better guide for a typical paving and surfacing labourer.
What is a paving and surfacing labourer salary after tax?
On the median $74,439 salary for a paving and surfacing labourer, take-home pay in FY2025-26 is about $59,831 per year after income tax and the 2% Medicare levy — roughly $2,301 per fortnight or $1,151 per week.
How much tax does a paving and surfacing labourer pay?
On the median $74,439 salary, a paving and surfacing labourer in FY2025-26 pays about $14,608 in total tax — $13,120 income tax plus $1,489 Medicare levy. Effective rate: 19.6%.
How many people work as a paving and surfacing labourer in Australia?
14,045 Australians lodged a tax return as a paving and surfacing labourer in 2022-23. This is the count of individuals who classified themselves under ANZSCO unit group 8215 on their return.
What is the average vs median paving and surfacing labourer salary?
Average (mean): $75,779. Median: $74,439. 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 paving and surfacing 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).