Gasfitter salary in Australia
The median full-time salary for a gasfitter is $85,800 per annum, before tax, up $18,100 since 2018.
Pay depends heavily on the endorsements you hold, so a gasfitter qualified in medical gas or commercial catering work can charge more than one doing domestic appliance servicing. Employees on an award or enterprise agreement pick up penalty rates for after-hours leak call-outs, while self-employed gasfitters set their own rates and carry the costs of the van, tools and insurance. Sector matters too, with industrial, mining and utilities work generally paying above domestic service work.
Roles that pay more than gasfitter
The largest typical pay rise is $17,700 a year, moving into Plumber.
- Plumber+$17,700/yr
- Mechanical Services Plumber+$10,400/yr
- Plumbing Inspector+$5,200/yr
How to negotiate a higher gasfitter salary
- Know the market rate before you ask. The median full-time gasfitter salary is $85,800; use that, not a guess, as your anchor, and adjust for your experience and employer.
- Use demand as leverage. Gasfitters are on the national skills shortage list, so employers are more likely to move on price to keep or attract someone in a role they're struggling to fill.
- Lead with what's scarce, not just tenure. Skills like Hand and power tool work and Reading plans and specifications tend to command a premium over general gasfitter experience, name them specifically when you ask.
- Bring a real alternative to the table. Plumber pays a typical $17,700 a year more and draws on similar skills, even mentioning you're weighing it up is a legitimate data point in a pay conversation.
- Time it deliberately. Reviews, the end of a project you delivered, or taking on responsibility beyond your job description are stronger moments to ask than an arbitrary date on the calendar.
- Ask for a number, not a raise. "Based on the market rate and [specific contribution], I'd like to move to X" gets a clearer answer than "I think I deserve more."
Gasfitter salary questions
How much do gasfitters earn in Australia?
The median full-time salary for a gasfitter is $85,800 a year before tax. Seniority, specialisation, sector and the award or agreement you're employed under all move it.
Is gasfitter pay rising or falling?
The median gasfitter salary is up $18,100 since 2018. Figures from 2025 onward on this page are a projection, not a measured result.
What pays more than gasfitter?
Plumber pays a typical $17,700 a year more and draws on similar skills to gasfitter.