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Apprentice Salary Check

Feb 24, in Hints & Tips

When deciding to start out on a new career path, it’s always important to consider your end goal. Ask yourself where do you want to be once you’ve completed all your studies, training and had some good quality experience on the job. It’s important to choose a career path that suits your personality, interests and skills. However, the salary you’re likely to end up on is also a crucial point to consider.

Furthermore, it can be hard to motivate yourself through the years of study, training and initial work experience. So let’s look at some of the salaries Career One and My Career have quoted as National average wages and salaries for some of the careers an apprenticeship could lead you to.

Sector Average Wage
Administration / Office Support $52,837
Automotive $63,401
Boilermaking $66,028
Butcher $70,000
Carpentry, Joinery & Cabinet Making $67,404
Construction: Demolition & Excavation $120,471
Construction: Project Management $126,519
Construction: Site & Construction Management $119,357
Electrical $74,177
Engineering $111,540
Fitting, Welding & Metalwork $65,598
Government & Defence $77,829
Hospitality, Travel & Tourism $56,810
Landscaping & Gardening $75,366
Logistics, Transport & Supply $68,567
Mining, Oil & Gas $142,538
Manufacturing $83,383
Plumbing $64,122
Property & Real Estate $80,855
Retail $65,241

See a career (or dollar sign) that interests you? Why not check out the current apprenticeship positions available by clicking here?