Indeed reported an average base rate of A$56.74 per hour for maintenance electricians in Australia in its 28 October 2026 update. That figure covers the wider occupation, so it can reflect work beyond commercial buildings and facilities maintenance.
For a facilities-specific comparison, Buildability Group advertised A$52–A$54 per hour plus a company vehicle for a permanent commercial maintenance electrician on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. The role covered fault-finding and maintenance across several commercial properties.
The work you own. Check how much of the job involves scheduled inspections, reactive faults, repairs or coordinating specialist contractors. A role with responsibility for several sites or out-of-hours escalation has a different scope from a weekday role on one property.
The roster. Ask which hours attract shift or weekend payments, how overtime is approved and how call-outs are paid. For mobile work, also confirm whether travel between sites is paid and whether the vehicle is supplied or reimbursed through an allowance.
The operating environment. Manufacturing sites, commercial buildings and critical facilities may advertise under the same job title. Compare roles with similar equipment, working hours and responsibilities before using one offer to benchmark another. If you’re looking at electrical shift work in a live data centre, see our Data Centre Technician Salary Guide.
Ask for the ordinary hourly rate, guaranteed hours, superannuation and any regular extras as separate figures. If you’re hiring, speak with our team about the sites and systems the role covers. If you’re considering a move, browse current vacancies or submit your CV.
Indeed’s Maintenance Electrician salary page reported A$56.74 per hour across 407 salaries in its 28 October 2026 update. It is a national job-title benchmark, not a commercial facilities rate. The Buildability Group commercial electrician vacancy, published 24 September 2026, is a single Sydney example. The advert lists the hourly rate and vehicle separately; no value has been assigned to the vehicle.
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