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Restoration Technician salary in Australia
The median full-time salary for a restoration technician is $70,200 per annum, before tax, up $14,900 since 2018.
DerivedIndicative estimate, not yet verified against official Jobs and Skills Australia / ABS data · Estimate
- Pay in this trade moves with the hours you are willing to work and the certifications you hold.
- Emergency callouts, overnight storm work and weekend rosters often attract penalty rates or on-call allowances, while technicians who complete industry courses or move into estimating and supervision earn more.
- Insurer panel work brings steady volume but tight job budgets, and rates differ between metropolitan and regional employers.
The median salary rose by $14,900 between 2018 and 2024; the dashed line shows a projection to 2028 based on the real ABS Wage Price Index growth rate, not a role-specific forecast.
Roles that pay more than restoration technician
The largest typical pay rise is $7,800 a year, moving into Demolition Worker.
- Demolition Worker+$7,800/yr
- Asbestos Removalist+$5,200/yr
How to negotiate a higher restoration technician salary
- Know the market rate before you ask. The median full-time restoration technician salary is $70,200; use that, not a guess, as your anchor, and adjust for your experience and employer.
- Use demand as leverage. Restoration Technicians are on the skills shortage list for regional areas, so employers are more likely to move on price to keep or attract someone in a role they're struggling to fill.
- Lead with what's scarce, not just tenure. Skills like Worksite safety management and Hand and power tool work tend to command a premium over general restoration technician experience, name them specifically when you ask.
- Bring a real alternative to the table. Demolition Worker pays a typical $7,800 a year more and draws on similar skills, even mentioning you're weighing it up is a legitimate data point in a pay conversation.
- Time it deliberately. Reviews, the end of a project you delivered, or taking on responsibility beyond your job description are stronger moments to ask than an arbitrary date on the calendar.
- Ask for a number, not a raise. "Based on the market rate and [specific contribution], I'd like to move to X" gets a clearer answer than "I think I deserve more."
Restoration Technician salary questions
How much do restoration technicians earn in Australia?
The median full-time salary for a restoration technician is $70,200 a year before tax. Seniority, specialisation, sector and the award or agreement you're employed under all move it.
Is restoration technician pay rising or falling?
The median restoration technician salary is up $14,900 since 2018. Figures from 2025 onward on this page are a projection, not a measured result.
What pays more than restoration technician?
Demolition Worker pays a typical $7,800 a year more and draws on similar skills to restoration technician.
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Pay advice
- How to ask for a pay rise, and back it up with real numbersWhat national wage growth looks like right now, how to work out a figure for your own role, wording you can adapt for the conversation, and what to do if the answer is no.
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