2. Salary Survey
To shed some much-needed light on what workers should be earning in
today’s economic climate, Design & Construct has created a comprehensive
salary survey for people working in the building, construction, engineering
and architecture industries throughout Australia.
Right now, there is a strong demand for construction professionals and
according to the Department of Employment, employment in construction is
projected to grow:
Projected employment growth in construction
by region to November 2019
New South Wales 14.6%
Victoria 12.4%
Queensland 11.4%
South Australia 8.3%
Western Australia 16.9%
Tasmania 8.5%
Northern Territory 18.6%
What’s does 2020 look like?
Skill Level 5 up by 3.4%:
Certificate I or secondary
education
Skill Level 4 up by 7.1%:
Certificate II or III
Skill Level 3 up by a 4.2 %:
Certificate IV or III
(including at least 2 years on-
the-job training)
Skill Level 2 up by 11.0%:
Advanced Diploma or Diploma
Skill Level 1 up by 13%:
Bachelor Degree or higher
qualification
3. Projections continued...
Managers up by 9.2% including:
• Chief Executives, General Managers and Legislators
• Chief Executives and Managing Directors
• General Managers
• Corporate Services Managers
• Policy and Planning Managers
• Business Administration Managers
• Construction, Distribution and Production Managers
• Construction Managers
• Engineering Managers
• Production Managers
• Supply, Distribution and Procurement Managers
Professionals up by 14.5% including:
• Architects, Designers, Planners and Surveyors
• Architects and Landscape Architects
• Surveyors and Spatial Scientists
• Interior Designers
• Urban and Regional Planners
• Engineering Professionals
• Chemical and Materials Engineers
• Civil Engineering Professionals
• Electrical Engineers
• Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers
• Design, Engineering, Science and Transport Professionals
Technicians & trade workers up by 5.5%
including:
• Building and Engineering Technicians
• Architectural and Surveying Technicians
• Civil & Electrical Engineering, Drafts-persons and Technicians
• Mechanical Engineering, Drafts-persons and Technicians
• Safety Inspectors
• Fabrication Engineering and Trades Workers
• Metal Casting, Forging and Finishing Trades Workers
• Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers
• Precision Metal Trades Workers
• Toolmakers and Engineering Pattern-makers
• Bricklayers, Carpenters and Joiners
• Floor Finishers and Painting Trades Workers
• Glaziers, Plasterers and Tilers
•Plumbers, Electricians and Telecommunications Trades Workers
•Air conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics
•Wood Machinists and other Wood Trades Workers.
We provide you with
real world insights
Our salary survey results provide real insight into current annual market salary
expectations across the construction, engineering and architecture industries.
As you can see from our survey, market conditions are strong throughout most of
Australia. Demand for senior managers and professionals continues to surge in
construction, civil engineering and architecture thanks to a steady growth in the property,
civil infrastructure and construction sectors.
A benchmark report by Austrade (The Australian
Trade Commission) provides data demonstrating
why there is no better place than Australia to do
business.
• The Australian labour force is one of the most
educated, multicultural and multilingual in the
world; 40% of its workforce holds a tertiary
qualification.
• Ranked ninth in the world for the talent of the
people it produces, attracts and retains.
• The country has experienced a sustained period
of labour productivity growth, exceeding growth in
terms of real wages.
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We attract and retain Australia’s best talent
With a client base that includes international, national and regional contractors, specialist sub-contractors, architectural practices, surveying practices and
construction consultancies based throughout Australia, Design & Construct can help you take your career to the next level. Our consultants observe the highest
standard of ethics, confidentiality and professional conduct and have experience recruiting candidates at all levels, from graduates through to board level directors.
Speak to one of our consultants today and let us help you find the job that’s right for you.
