How Much Do Electricians Earn In Australia?

Do you wonder what life would be like as an electrician living in Australia? Does an Australian electrician earn enough to have a good lifestyle? Let’s find out.

Before making a jump from the UK to Australia to pursue a career as an electrician, you will need to know if it’s a good career choice or a dying trade. Like the UK, most electricians work a 40 hour week with weekends and holidays off. The level for a happy wage in Australia is $174,000, almost twice the national average.

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Is being an electrician a good job in Australia?

Yes, it’s well paid, and the industry is set to boom, according to sources in Canberra. The Australian government also says the industry is set to explode with the amount of proposed development within Australia.

Electricians are in demand worldwide, so travelling down under to have a better life in a warm climate might just be the way to go if the Australian government is correct in its forecasts.

What is the lifestyle that you are going to have as an electrician?

The Australian workweek is unsurprisingly aligned with the UK working week. Most maintenance electricians work forty-hour weeks with weekends off.

Businesses don’t really work on public holidays or late at night. However, some electricians do work on call and can be called out during weekends and nights.

Generally, seven public holidays are celebrated nationally, and then some states and territories have their public holidays, which may or may not fall on the same day.

How much does a fully qualified electrician earn in Australia?

An electrician’s starting pay is $86,173 AUD, while the most experienced electricians earn significantly more, making up to $133,770 AUD per year.

Clearly, there will be tax to pay, and on $133,000 AUD, your annual take-home pay of May 2022 would be $94,233 AUD.

This converts to £75,337 GBP, keep in mind forex fluctuates, and if you need to send financial support to the family in the UK, exchange rates and charges can have a major impact on your finances.

You can use the website calculators to verify up-to-date salaries and tax calculation tools.

How much do you get paid for working in the mines in Australia?

If you are adventurous and don’t mind spending time away from home for weeks, it is possible to earn much more as an electrician in the Australian mines.

This is not an attractive proposition for some electricians, but if you are motivated by money, then a qualified electrician in the mines can earn up to $200,000 AUD.

It does bring dangers that only the mining industry has to contend with, but the salary tops out at £115.000 GBP per year.

How do you get an electrician licence to work as an electrician in Australia?

You will need to jump through some hoops for Australian immigration, including complete verification of your qualifications and work experience.

You will need to obtain your electrical skills assessment and offshore technical skills records. These are part of your visa application.

The OTSR will be issued provisionally if you meet the requirements, and then you are free to work as an electrician in Australia.

How much does an Australian work visa cost from the UK?

£450,000. Living and working overseas can be expensive initially, but you need to jump through all hoops to satisfy immigration. There are some hefty fees along the way.

You may need to hire someone to help you through the process if you wish to expedite your application, fees from these agents are high, and you will need to decide if you ultimately want to shell out for their services.

Here are some costs associated with using an agent to assist you:

  • Down Under Centre Agency Service £550 + VAT for the agency to hello you with the initial stages of the assessment.
  • Technical Interview $2,000.
  • Practical Assessment $2,200 for Electrician skills assessment Australia.

You will be tested on your experience and technical skills during the process. You are not expected to know the Australian electrical codes and standards.

3 tests must be completed and passed:

  • You will need to wire a switchboard with circuit breakers, wire a two-way switch and power outlets and test to make sure they work.
  • You need to draw a circuit that will start a 3 phase motor with a button energiser.
  • As the applicant, you must demonstrate you are competent as an electrician.
  • Fault find a domestic installation (classroom setting).

Once this is done, the good news comes that you can be accepted into Australia as an electrician with a provisional license. You will need to work supervised for 12 months before your licence is upgraded.

So is using an agent necessary? If you want an easy ride, then use an agent, the costs are high, but you can immigrate faster.

How much does it cost to move to Australia from the UK?

It depends on your circumstances. If you are a single electrician looking for adventure or to start a new life down under, you can expect to pay up to £10,000 if you use an agent to assist your application.

However, be prepared to pay out some serious money if you move your family to Australia. The average cost without shipping furniture is around £15,000, which is a lot of cash by any standards.

What is the cheapest place to live in Australia?

  • Adelaide. It’s regarded as Australia’s food and wine capital, bursting with culture, events, entertainment, and flavour. Adelaide enjoys the least humidity of any city in Australia with a pleasant year-round climate.
  • Cairns. The city of Cairns in northern Queensland lies some 2500 km north of Adelaide. It is warm all year round and has a booming tourist industry. If you want to relocate to a tropical vibe, then cairns are for you.
  • Perth enjoys hot, dry summers and cooler winters with downpours reminiscent of England.

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