Employer Salary FAQs (2025)
Everything You Need to Know, Right Here.
Hire Smarter. Retain Longer.
Pay With Confidence
See what your competitors are paying in 2025. Set salaries with confidence, win more bids, and retain your best tradespeople.
Enter a trade, role level, and state to see what workers expect to earn in 2025.
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Plan Workforce Costs Across Every Role Level
From apprentice to supervisor, know exactly what it will cost to hire, retain, and grow your workforce in 2025.
- Electrician
- Plumber
- Builder
- Automotive Mechanic
- Truck Driver
Why Employers Use Salary Benchmarking
1
Cut turnover costs
Replacing a tradesperson costs up to 30% of their annual salary.
2
Win bids with confidence
Know labour costs before you quote.
3
Attract apprentices
Offer wages that keep them engaged beyond year one.
4
Stay competitive
Benchmark against thousands of employers across Australia.
Stay One Step Ahead
Your competitors are already adjusting pay to attract the best talent. With BluFutur, you’ll:
See what other businesses in your trade are paying.
Offer packages that reduce staff turnover.
Use real data to budget smarter for projects.
Proven Results for Employers
A NSW construction firm reduced turnover by 18% after adjusting apprentice wages using BluFutur insights.
- BluFutur tracks 20,000+ trade job ads monthly.
- Salary data updated in real time.
- Insights built specifically for <b>trades & essential services.
What Employers Say
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Workshop Owner, VIC
We adjusted our pay structure using BluFutur’s data and retained 3 out of 4 apprentices who were considering leaving.
Workshop Owner, VIC
We adjusted our pay structure using BluFutur’s data and retained 3 out of 4 apprentices who were considering leaving.
Workshop Owner, VIC
We adjusted our pay structure using BluFutur’s data and retained 3 out of 4 apprentices who were considering leaving.
Qualified plumbers in Victoria typically earn AUD $80,000–$95,000 in 2025.
Qualified plumbers in Victoria typically earn AUD $80,000–$95,000 in 2025.
Qualified plumbers in Victoria typically earn AUD $80,000–$95,000 in 2025.
Qualified plumbers in Victoria typically earn AUD $80,000–$95,000 in 2025.
Qualified plumbers in Victoria typically earn AUD $80,000–$95,000 in 2025.
Make Pay Your Competitive Advantage in 2025
Download BluFutur’s 2025 Employer Salary Guide and see exactly what electricians, plumbers, diesel mechanics, and other trades expect to earn this year.
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Real-Time Salary Insights for Employers
BluFutur tracks 20,000+ trade job ads monthly across Australia. Our AI cleans and benchmarks this data in real time so you always know the going rate.