Labour Hire Rates Perth 2026
What Perth builders are actually paying for labour hire right now.
Current All-Inclusive Rates
General labourer: $38-$45/hr. Skilled labourer (ticketed): $42-$52/hr. Trade assistant: $40-$48/hr. Carpenter: $52-$65/hr. Electrician: $55-$72/hr. Plumber: $55-$70/hr. Bricklayer: $55-$68/hr. Concreter: $48-$62/hr. Steel fixer: $50-$62/hr. Plant operator: $55-$75/hr. Site supervisor: $65-$85/hr.
What’s Included
Base wage, super (11.5%), payroll tax, workers comp insurance, public liability. One rate — no hidden costs.