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Salary Guide 2026
Data-driven salary ranges across six key industries, compiled from Harrison Barratt Group's national placement data spanning 860+ active clients and 128,000+ candidates. Use this guide to benchmark offers, negotiate packages, and plan workforce budgets with confidence.
6
Industries Covered
30+
Roles Benchmarked
3
Seniority Levels
2026
Data Year
Our permanent recruitment team can provide tailored salary advice for your specific role, industry, and region. Whether you are hiring or evaluating an offer, we are here to help.
Data sourced from Harrison Barratt Group placement records. ABN 81 638 914 824.
Salary Data
All figures represent annual base salaries in AUD excluding superannuation, bonuses, and vehicle allowances. Ranges reflect national averages; metro premiums of 5–15% apply in Sydney and Melbourne for most roles.
Salary ranges for key white-collar construction and civil infrastructure roles across Australia. Bands reflect permanent base salaries excluding super and bonuses.
Project Manager
Higher end for Tier 1 contractors and infrastructure megaprojects.
Site Supervisor
FIFO and remote roles can attract 15–25% premiums.
Estimator
Civil estimators with infrastructure experience command top-end rates.
Contracts Administrator
Strong demand for candidates with NEC and AS contracts experience.
Engineer (Site / Design)
Chartered engineers and those with CPEng attract premium salaries.
Safety Manager (WHS)
Diploma of WHS is minimum; Graduate Diploma and Certified OHS Pro valued highly.
Foreman
Trade background plus leadership skills critical for senior foreman roles.
| Role | Junior | Mid-Level | Senior | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Manager | $90k – $120k | $120k – $160k | $160k – $220k+ | Higher end for Tier 1 contractors and infrastructure megaprojects. |
| Site Supervisor | $80k – $100k | $100k – $130k | $130k – $170k | FIFO and remote roles can attract 15–25% premiums. |
| Estimator | $75k – $95k | $95k – $130k | $130k – $175k | Civil estimators with infrastructure experience command top-end rates. |
| Contracts Administrator | $70k – $90k | $90k – $120k | $120k – $160k | Strong demand for candidates with NEC and AS contracts experience. |
| Engineer (Site / Design) | $70k – $90k | $90k – $125k | $125k – $170k | Chartered engineers and those with CPEng attract premium salaries. |
| Safety Manager (WHS) | $80k – $100k | $100k – $135k | $135k – $180k | Diploma of WHS is minimum; Graduate Diploma and Certified OHS Pro valued highly. |
| Foreman | $85k – $105k | $105k – $135k | $135k – $165k | Trade background plus leadership skills critical for senior foreman roles. |
Fire protection is a high-demand niche within building services. Salaries reflect the specialised certifications and compliance knowledge required.
Project Manager
Experience across sprinkler, detection, and passive fire systems valued.
Design Engineer
Proficiency in HydraCALC, AutoCAD, and Revit highly sought.
Technician
Licensed fire technicians with FPAS accreditation earn top rates.
Estimator
Niche skill set; experienced fire estimators are in short supply nationally.
| Role | Junior | Mid-Level | Senior | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Manager | $85k – $110k | $110k – $145k | $145k – $190k | Experience across sprinkler, detection, and passive fire systems valued. |
| Design Engineer | $70k – $90k | $90k – $120k | $120k – $160k | Proficiency in HydraCALC, AutoCAD, and Revit highly sought. |
| Technician | $60k – $75k | $75k – $95k | $95k – $125k | Licensed fire technicians with FPAS accreditation earn top rates. |
| Estimator | $70k – $90k | $90k – $120k | $120k – $155k | Niche skill set; experienced fire estimators are in short supply nationally. |
Mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic building services roles. Salaries reflect the crossover of engineering expertise and construction delivery.
HVAC Engineer
Energy efficiency and sustainability expertise increasingly valued.
Electrical Engineer
HV experience and CPEng status attract premium salaries.
Project Manager
Multi-services PM experience (mech + elec + hydraulics) in high demand.
BIM Coordinator
Revit MEP, Navisworks, and clash detection skills are essential.
| Role | Junior | Mid-Level | Senior | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC Engineer | $70k – $90k | $90k – $125k | $125k – $170k | Energy efficiency and sustainability expertise increasingly valued. |
| Electrical Engineer | $70k – $90k | $90k – $130k | $130k – $175k | HV experience and CPEng status attract premium salaries. |
| Project Manager | $85k – $110k | $110k – $150k | $150k – $200k | Multi-services PM experience (mech + elec + hydraulics) in high demand. |
| BIM Coordinator | $65k – $85k | $85k – $115k | $115k – $150k | Revit MEP, Navisworks, and clash detection skills are essential. |
Salaries for key management and engineering roles within manufacturing and production environments across food, beverage, metals, and plastics.
Production Manager
Lean and Six Sigma certifications add $10k–$20k to packages.
Quality Manager
ISO 9001 lead auditor and HACCP experience highly valued in food manufacturing.
Maintenance Manager
Trade background (electrical or mechanical) with CMMS experience preferred.
Process Engineer
Continuous improvement methodology and automation experience drive top-end pay.
| Role | Junior | Mid-Level | Senior | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production Manager | $80k – $100k | $100k – $130k | $130k – $170k | Lean and Six Sigma certifications add $10k–$20k to packages. |
| Quality Manager | $75k – $95k | $95k – $125k | $125k – $165k | ISO 9001 lead auditor and HACCP experience highly valued in food manufacturing. |
| Maintenance Manager | $80k – $100k | $100k – $135k | $135k – $175k | Trade background (electrical or mechanical) with CMMS experience preferred. |
| Process Engineer | $70k – $90k | $90k – $120k | $120k – $160k | Continuous improvement methodology and automation experience drive top-end pay. |
Salary ranges for property development, sales, and management roles. Figures reflect base salaries; commission and bonus structures are additional.
Development Manager
Large-scale mixed-use and greenfield development experience commands premium.
Project Manager
Developer-side PMs with DA/planning approval experience highly sought.
Sales Agent
Base salary only. Top performers earn $200k+ with commissions.
Property Manager
Portfolio size and asset class (commercial vs residential) affect salary.
| Role | Junior | Mid-Level | Senior | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development Manager | $90k – $120k | $120k – $165k | $165k – $230k+ | Large-scale mixed-use and greenfield development experience commands premium. |
| Project Manager | $80k – $105k | $105k – $140k | $140k – $185k | Developer-side PMs with DA/planning approval experience highly sought. |
| Sales Agent | $50k – $65k | $65k – $85k | $85k – $120k | Base salary only. Top performers earn $200k+ with commissions. |
| Property Manager | $55k – $70k | $70k – $90k | $90k – $120k | Portfolio size and asset class (commercial vs residential) affect salary. |
Supply chain, warehousing, and transport management salaries. The rise of e-commerce has driven strong demand and upward pressure on salaries in this sector.
Warehouse Manager
WMS proficiency (Manhattan, SAP EWM, Blue Yonder) valued by major 3PLs.
Transport Manager
Fleet management, CoR compliance, and fatigue management experience essential.
Supply Chain Analyst
Advanced Excel, Power BI, and ERP (SAP/Oracle) skills are table stakes.
Dispatch Supervisor
Shift-based roles in high-volume distribution centres attract the top end.
| Role | Junior | Mid-Level | Senior | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warehouse Manager | $70k – $90k | $90k – $120k | $120k – $155k | WMS proficiency (Manhattan, SAP EWM, Blue Yonder) valued by major 3PLs. |
| Transport Manager | $75k – $95k | $95k – $130k | $130k – $170k | Fleet management, CoR compliance, and fatigue management experience essential. |
| Supply Chain Analyst | $65k – $80k | $80k – $110k | $110k – $145k | Advanced Excel, Power BI, and ERP (SAP/Oracle) skills are table stakes. |
| Dispatch Supervisor | $60k – $75k | $75k – $95k | $95k – $125k | Shift-based roles in high-volume distribution centres attract the top end. |
Methodology
Salary bands are derived from actual placements made by Harrison Barratt Group across permanent recruitment and contract staffing engagements nationally.
We interview thousands of candidates annually and collect current and expected salary data as part of our qualification process.
Working with 860+ active clients gives us real-time visibility into what companies are willing to pay across different seniority levels and regions.
We cross-reference our internal data with publicly available sources including SEEK salary data, ABS earnings data, and industry association surveys.
Market Insights
Government infrastructure spend continues to drive demand for construction PMs, estimators, and engineers. Senior PMs on Tier 1 projects now routinely exceed $200k base.
Fire protection remains one of the tightest labour markets in building services. Experienced estimators and design engineers can command 10–15% above listed ranges.
E-commerce growth has pushed warehouse and supply chain salaries up 8–12% over the past two years, with no signs of slowing.
WHS managers with Certified OHS Professional status are seeing packages $20k–$30k above standard safety roles, driven by regulatory complexity.
BIM Coordinators with Revit MEP and digital engineering experience are in high demand as the industry accelerates digital adoption.
FIFO and remote roles in WA and QLD mining regions continue to attract 15–30% salary premiums over metro equivalents.
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