How much do tradies cost in Sydney?

$140

avg plumber/hr

↑+4.0% year on year

Australia's largest city and its most expensive trade market. Compare Sydney NSW prices across all 41 trades — prices verified October 2026 with data from 90+ Australian sources.

Sydney Tradie Price Index, October 2026 → hourly rates and headline jobs for every trade, typical prices +14.8% against the national guide.

Population

5.4M

State

NSW

Cost vs Average

+15% vs national avg

Sydney Trade Cost Guides

Plumber $92–$230 /hr↑+4.0% → Electrician $92–$170 /hr↑+5.2% → Kitchen Renovation $9,200–$23,000 total↑+4.3% → Bathroom Renovation $11,500–$23,000 total↑+4.1% → Painter $40–$100 /hr↑+4.1% → Air Conditioning $1,250–$2,625 installed↑+4.1% → Roofing $230–$575 per visit↑+5.1% → Fencing $80–$190 /m↑+4.6% → Solar $4,600–$9,800 installed↓-1.4% → Landscaping $63–$125 /hr↑+4.1% → Pest Control $205–$520 per visit↑+4.0% → Flooring $52–$125 /sqm↑+3.4% → Tree Removal $290–$920 per tree↑+5.3% → Garage Door $1,375–$4,025 installed↑+5.1% → Pool Maintenance $150–$345 /month↑+4.1% → Concreting $86–$170 /sqm↑+5.5% → Carpet Cleaning $34–$69 /room↑+4.0% → Removalist $120–$220 /hr↑+5.4% → Hot Water System $760–$2,850 installed↑+4.3% → Retaining Wall $230–$520 /lm↑+4.9% → Tiling $46–$105 /sqm↑+3.8% → Rendering $34–$69 /sqm↑+4.6% → Decking $205–$400 /sqm↑+3.6% → House Cleaning $40–$92 /hr↑+4.4% → Handyman $57–$140 /hr↑+4.1% → Lawn Mowing $45–$100 per visit↑+4.1% → Carpenter $63–$150 /hr↑+3.7% → Locksmith $140–$345 per job↑+3.9% → Plastering $57–$140 /hr↑+4.1% → Gutter Cleaning $115–$460 total↑+4.0% → Skip Bin $260–$470 per hire↑+5.5% → Window Cleaning $40–$80 /hr↑+4.0% → Insulation $14–$40 /sqm↑+4.1% → Pressure Washing $46–$115 /hr↑+4.2% → Bricklaying $52–$140 /hr↑+4.5% → Gas Fitting $115–$230 /hr↑+4.1% → Builder $2,500–$5,000 /sqm↑+4.5% → Glazier $300–$800 per window↑+4.1% → Granny Flat $110,000–$210,000 total↑+4.6% → Patio $8,500–$30,000 total↑+4.9% → Pool Construction $50,000–$110,000 total↑+4.9% →

Commercial trade costs in Sydney

Fitting out or maintaining business premises in Sydney? These guides cover commercial rates.

Commercial cost guides in Sydney: asbestos removal · backflow testing · commercial air conditioning · commercial cleaning · commercial electrician · commercial fitout · commercial flooring · commercial garage doors · commercial painting · commercial pest control · commercial plumbing · commercial roofing · commercial security · fire safety compliance · line marking · scaffolding.

About Sydney Trade Costs

Australia's largest city and its most expensive trade market. Sydney costs run 15% above the national average, driven by high demand, congestion, and cost of living. For smaller jobs like plumbing repairs or electrical work, most Sydney tradies charge an hourly rate plus a call-out fee. For larger projects like kitchen renovations or bathroom renovations, expect a fixed-price quote.

Sydney sits at the expensive end of our city pricing model — our Sydney plumber band works out to around $140/hr. Rates on this page are our own city bands, not an industry survey. Key cost drivers: limited tradie availability in inner suburbs, paid parking factored into call-out fees, and the city's large stock of pre-1970 homes with original wiring, cast-iron pipes and sandstone foundations requiring specialist knowledge.

Outer suburbs like Parramatta, Blacktown and Liverpool are consistently 15–25% cheaper than inner-city areas. Always get multiple quotes in Sydney — the spread between the highest and lowest quote for the same job can be wide.

Licensing & Regulations in NSW

In NSW, trade licensing is regulated by Building Commission NSW. Before hiring any tradesperson in Sydney, verify their licence with the Building Commission NSW licence check at nsw.gov.au. Plumbing and electrical work must be done by licensed tradespeople, and building work needs a licensed builder under rules that vary by state and territory. Unlicensed work can leave you without home warranty cover if something goes wrong.

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