A first-year tradie has revealed the astonishing six-figure salary he earns, revealing he earns more than seasoned teachers, nurses and police officers.
The young Queensland electrician made the revelation after he was stopped on the street by jobs app Getahead on Monday.
He revealed that he made $50 an hour working on the Queen’s Wharf, the largest construction project in the Sunshine State.
‘I used to work on the Sunshine Coast. “I have been doing my internship for about a year now,” he said.
“I’m going to be three times what I was.”
His hourly rate means he makes at least $100,000 a year.
It is perhaps more common for professionals to often work an extra half day during the weekend.
A second-year electrician working at Queen’s Wharf said he earned $150,000 a year.
A young Queensland electrician has wowed Australians with his first-year pay
Social media followers couldn’t believe how much money the inexperienced employee was raking in.
“50 dollars an hour as a freshman? Bruh, I’m a third year apprentice plumber with an income of $25,” one person wrote.
‘Hey? In 2006, I made $6.30 in my first year. Why do people complain about the cost of living?’ said another.
The starting salary for a probationary constable in the NSW Police Force is $81,500, while a Level 5 Constable is $92,281.
The average salary for nurses in NSW ranges from $70,000 to $98,000 per year.
However, the Queensland student is one of the lucky ones.
Pay rates for apprentices who have bargaining agreements with unions, such as those on the Queen’s Wharf project, are much higher than pay.
Most first-year sparkies cost about $20 per hour.
Some electricians earn much more than nurses, police officers and teachers (stock image)
These wage rates are the reason Australia faces a traditional deficit.
New data has shown that there were around 2,000 fewer apprentices in 2024 compared to 2023, and 25,000 fewer non-commercial roles such as blue-collar workers.
Earlier this week, a boomer tradie shared a blunt message after young Aussies revealed they were turning down jobs because they didn’t pay six figures.
The 61-year-old said he spent four and a half decades in the gritty plumbing industry but earned $180,000 a year before retiring.
He said he only reached the six-figure mark after years of hard work and urged young Aussies to roll up their sleeves if they wanted a comparable salary.
Last year, a laid-back tradie casually revealed how much money he can make in just one week.
The Queensland tree lopper said in a Getahead TikTok video interview that he was making $35 an hour but had previously taken in $26,000 in cash for a 40-hour week.