Last updated: 30th May 2019
Average Plumber’s Salary 2017 in Australia
According to average quotes submitted on ServiceSeeking.com.au, plumbers charge approximately $80 per hour. Read more on cost of plumbing services
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Income Breakdowns – Apprentice Plumbers
| Apprentice or trainee – plumber | Female | $30,166.31 |
| Apprentice or trainee – plumber | Male | $32,720.12 |
Income Breakdowns – Qualified Trade Plumbers
| Gender | Income Tax Bracket | Number of Individuals | Average Reported Income |
| Female |
All Ranges |
134 | $48,932.89 |
| Male | $18,200 or less | 2,554 | $11,829.53 |
| Male | $18,201 to $37,000 | 7,600 | $27,811.68 |
| Male | $37,001 to $80,000 | 25,614 | $58,969.62 |
| Male | $80,001 to $180,000 | 13,433 | $97,853.40 |
| Male | $180,001 or more | 672 | $154,259.52 |
Salary data comes from income tables released by The Australian Tax Office in April 2017, for the income year 2014-15