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Screen Printer salary in Australia
The median full-time salary for a screen printer is $59,800 per annum, before tax, up $12,400 since 2018.
Pay depends most on the award or enterprise agreement covering the workplace and on when you work, since afternoon, night and weekend shifts attract penalty rates that lift the weekly figure. Larger manufacturers and specialist garment printers generally pay above the award, while small custom shops often sit closer to it, and overtime in the busy months adds to take-home pay.
Roles that pay more than screen printer
The largest typical pay rise is $36,400 a year, moving into Graphic Designer.
- Graphic Designer+$36,400/yr
- Printer+$13,400/yr
- Print Finisher+$2,600/yr
How to negotiate a higher screen printer salary
- Know the market rate before you ask. The median full-time screen printer salary is $59,800; use that, not a guess, as your anchor, and adjust for your experience and employer.
- Lead with what's scarce, not just tenure. Skills like Craft and handmade production and Plant and equipment operation tend to command a premium over general screen printer experience, name them specifically when you ask.
- Bring a real alternative to the table. Graphic Designer pays a typical $36,400 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."
Screen Printer salary questions
How much do screen printers earn in Australia?
The median full-time salary for a screen printer is $59,800 a year before tax. Seniority, specialisation, sector and the award or agreement you're employed under all move it.
Is screen printer pay rising or falling?
The median screen printer salary is up $12,400 since 2018. Figures from 2025 onward on this page are a projection, not a measured result.
What pays more than screen printer?
Graphic Designer pays a typical $36,400 a year more and draws on similar skills to screen printer.