Electrician salary in Australia
ANZSCO occupation: Electricians
Last reviewed July 2026
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation Profiles (ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025) · 2025 data. Annual figure derived from median weekly earnings × 52.
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- People employed
- 197,300
- Annual employment growth
- +7,200/yr
- 5-yr projected growth
- +6.7%
- Skills shortage rating
- Shortage
- Main industry
- Construction
- Works full-time
- 94%
- Avg full-time hours
- 45 hrs/wk
- Works part-time
- 6%
- Female share
- 2%
- Median age
- 33 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation Profiles (ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025) (2025) · Jobs and Skills Australia — Employment Projections (May 2025 to May 2030), produced with Victoria University (2025) · Jobs and Skills Australia — 2025 Occupation Shortage List (unit-group level) (2025)
What does a electrician do?
Electricians design, assemble, install, test, commission, diagnose, maintain and repair electrical networks, systems, circuits, equipment, components, appliances and facilities for industrial, commercial and domestic purposes, and service and repair lifts, escalators and related equipment.
- Examining blueprints, wiring diagrams and specifications to determine sequences and methods of operation
- Measuring and laying out installation reference points
- Selecting, cutting and connecting wire and cable to terminals and connectors
- Using electrical and electronic test instruments to trace and diagnose faults
- Repairing and replacing faulty wiring and defective parts
- Positioning and installing electrical switchboards
- Connecting electrical systems to power supply
- Testing continuity of circuit
- Installing, testing and adjusting electric and mechanical parts of lifts
How to become a electrician
Typical education for this occupation, and courses that lead to it.
Education held by people in this role
Where electricians are employed
Share of workers by state and territory (employment distribution, not pay).
Electrician jobs
Related occupations
Similar occupations
Jobs that pay similar to a electrician
Frequently asked questions
How much does a electrician earn in Australia?
The median electrician earns $113,932 per year ($2,191 per week, or about $55/hour), based on Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation Profiles (ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025) (2025).
What qualifications do you need to be a electrician?
Most electricians hold a Certificate III or IV (73.1% of workers). Pathways vary — see typical courses above.
Is electrician a job in demand in Australia?
Around 197,300 electricians are employed in Australia. Employment is changing by about +7,200 workers per year.
Earnings, employment and education data: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation Profiles (ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025) (2025). Used under CC BY 4.0.
Employment projections: Jobs and Skills Australia — Employment Projections (May 2025 to May 2030), produced with Victoria University (2025). Used under CC BY 4.0.
Skills shortage ratings: Jobs and Skills Australia — 2025 Occupation Shortage List (unit-group level) (2025). Used under CC BY 4.0.
The ABS median refers to full-time non-managerial employees paid at the adult rate; individual pay varies. Annual figures derived from median weekly earnings × 52. Figures are estimates for guidance only.