Electrician salary in Australia
ANZSCO occupation: Electricians
Last reviewed June 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
- Median age
- 33 yrs
- Works part-time
- 6%
- Female share
- 2%
- Main industry
- Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services
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.
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. Annual figures derived from median weekly earnings × 52. Figures are estimates for guidance only.
