Wages in Austrailia

[aaron mj]

Hi was wondering if anyone knows of the current wage scale in Oz? Mainly in Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. I Plan to start work in Melbourne in Feb, Im self employed and have my own climbing kit and insurance but no saws. Good experience and worker blah blah blah....... Any help would be aprechiated. Cheers chaps

[Angus]

Generally there is no set wage for contract climbers, it is very much to your interpretation of what you are worth.

 

Freelance contract climbing tends to attract higher hourly rates, although it is highly competitive.

 

Plenty of companies around the capital cities looking for safe, reliable and competent climbers.

[TRADITIONAL LOGGERS]

I have a contact in NSW who is using a 4x4 truck with a line clearance contract so will see if he has info.

[trevmcrev]

Full Time positions with consistent 5 days a week plus all the benefits of tax, superannuation, public holidays, annual leave & sick pay all taken care of will likely run $20-35 per hr

 

Sub Contractors without any of the above might be $35-$40 for a novice wanting to get out there, $40-60 for good productive, self-sufficient climbers with their own saws & rigging gear, $60-100+skys the limit proportionate to the the value you bring.

[Jon Hartley]

Full Time positions with consistent 5 days a week plus all the benefits of tax, superannuation, public holidays, annual leave & sick pay all taken care of will likely run $20-35 per hr

 

Sub Contractors without any of the above might be $35-$40 for a novice wanting to get out there, $40-60 for good productive, self-sufficient climbers with their own saws & rigging gear, $60-100+skys the limit proportionate to the the value you bring.

 

This is sound, accurate advice.