What Australian tradies charge in November 2026, in one place: 42 trades and 624 published prices from the national cost guides, with 17 city editions. Against October 2026, 1 tracked prices rose, 0 fell and 612 held.
What moved in November 2026
The largest changes in the typical price of a tracked job since October 2026.
| Job | Trade | October 2026 | November 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switchboard upgrade | Electrician | $1,800 | $2,250 | +25.0% |
Re-based this month
1 tracked price moved more than 25% since October 2026. A move that large is the row being re-based after an evidence review of that job, not a market move, so these are listed here and left out of the movement figures above.
| Job | Trade | October 2026 | November 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roof restoration (metal: clean, rust treat, recoat) | Roofing | $5,000 | $6,500 | +30.0% |
Hourly rates by trade
Low, typical and high hourly rates as published on each national cost guide in November 2026, with the change in the typical rate since October 2026.
| Trade | Low | Typical | High | vs October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bricklaying | $45 /hr | $75 | $120 | 0.0% |
| Carpenter | $55 /hr | $85 | $130 | 0.0% |
| Electrician | $80 /hr | $100 | $150 | 0.0% |
| Gas Fitting | $100 /hr | $150 | $200 | 0.0% |
| Handyman | $50 /hr | $90 | $120 | 0.0% |
| House Cleaning | $35 /hr | $55 | $80 | 0.0% |
| Insulation | $40 /hr | $60 | $80 | 0.0% |
| Landscaping | $55 /hr | $80 | $110 | 0.0% |
| Lawn Mowing | $50 /hr | $65 | $90 | 0.0% |
| Painter | $40 /hr | $60 | $100 | 0.0% |
| Plastering | $50 /hr | $77 | $120 | 0.0% |
| Plumber | $80 /hr | $120 | $200 | 0.0% |
| Pressure Washing | $40 /hr | $65 | $100 | 0.0% |
| Removalist | $120 /hr | $160 | $220 | 0.0% |
| Tiling | $50 /hr | $70 | $100 | 0.0% |
| Tree Removal | $70 /hr | $120 | $180 | 0.0% |
| Window Cleaning | $40 /hr | $55 | $80 | 0.0% |
Headline job by trade
The first row of each national cost guide's price table: the job most people ask about for that trade, its published band and how its typical price has moved.
| Trade | Job | Low–high | Typical | vs October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Conditioning | Split system 2.5 kW (supply + install) | $1,200–$2,500 | $1,800 | 0.0% |
| Bathroom Renovation | Basic renovation (budget fittings) | $10,000–$20,000 | $15,000 | 0.0% |
| Bricklaying | Bricklaying (hourly rate) | $45–$120 /hr | $75 | 0.0% |
| Building | Minor structural repair (lintel, crack stitching, wall ties) | $500–$5,000 | $1,800 | 0.0% |
| Carpenter | Carpentry (hourly rate) | $55–$130 /hr | $85 | 0.0% |
| Carpet Cleaning | Steam clean (per room) | $30–$60 /room | $45 | 0.0% |
| Concreting | Plain concrete slab (per sqm) | $75–$150 /sqm | $110 | 0.0% |
| Decking | Treated pine deck (per sqm) | $180–$350 /sqm | $260 | 0.0% |
| Electrician | Electrician (hourly rate) | $80–$150 /hr | $100 | 0.0% |
| Fencing | Colorbond fence (per m) | $80–$190 /m | $130 | 0.0% |
| Flooring | Carpet (supply + install) | $45–$110 /sqm | $70 | 0.0% |
| Garage Door | Single roller door (auto, installed) | $1,200–$3,500 | $2,200 | 0.0% |
| Gas Fitting | Gas fitting (hourly rate) | $100–$200 /hr | $150 | 0.0% |
| Glazier | Single-pane / minor glass repair | $120–$500 | $350 | 0.0% |
| Granny Flat | Prefab / modular granny flat — 1-bed (delivered) | $80,000–$120,000 | $95,000 | 0.0% |
| Gutter Cleaning | Single storey home (standard) | $100–$400 | $260 | 0.0% |
| Handyman | General handyman (hourly rate) | $50–$120 /hr | $90 | 0.0% |
| Hot Water System | Electric storage (supply + install) | $800–$3,000 | $1,800 | 0.0% |
| House Cleaning | General cleaning (hourly rate) | $35–$80 /hr | $55 | 0.0% |
| Insulation | Ceiling insulation batts (per sqm installed) | $12–$35 /sqm | $20 | 0.0% |
| Kitchen Renovation | Cosmetic refresh (reface + paint) | $8,000–$20,000 | $14,000 | 0.0% |
| Landscaping | Landscaper (hourly rate) | $55–$110 /hr | $80 | 0.0% |
| Lawn Mowing | Small lawn up to 100sqm | $45–$100 per visit | $60 | 0.0% |
| Locksmith | Standard lockout (business hours) | $120–$300 | $180 | 0.0% |
| Painter | Painter (hourly rate) | $40–$100 /hr | $60 | 0.0% |
| Patio | Flat / skillion Colorbond patio (per sqm) | $250–$600 /sqm | $400 | 0.0% |
| Pest Control | General pest treatment (interior + exterior) | $180–$450 per visit | $270 | 0.0% |
| Plastering | Plastering (hourly rate) | $50–$120 /hr | $77 | 0.0% |
| Plumber | General plumbing (hourly rate) | $80–$200 /hr | $120 | 0.0% |
| Pool Construction | Plunge / small fibreglass pool (installed) | $45,000–$62,000 | $53,000 | 0.0% |
| Pool Maintenance | Regular pool service (fortnightly visits, chemicals extra) | $130–$300 /month | $210 | 0.0% |
| Pressure Washing | Pressure washing (hourly rate) | $40–$100 /hr | $65 | 0.0% |
| Removalist | 2 movers + truck (hourly) | $120–$220 /hr | $160 | 0.0% |
| Rendering | Cement render (per sqm) | $30–$60 /sqm | $45 | 0.0% |
| Restumping & Reblocking | Concrete stump replacement (supply & install) | $180–$480 per stump | $320 | — |
| Retaining Wall | Timber sleeper wall (per lineal metre) | $200–$450 /lm | $320 | 0.0% |
| Roofing | Roof inspection / report | $200–$500 per visit | $350 | 0.0% |
| Skip Bin | 2m³ mini skip (general waste) | $200–$360 per hire | $295 | 0.0% |
| Solar | 6.6 kW system (standard) | $4,000–$8,500 | $6,000 | 0.0% |
| Tiling | Floor tiling — standard (labour) | $40–$90 /sqm | $60 | 0.0% |
| Tree Removal | Small tree removal (under 5 m) | $250–$800 per tree | $500 | 0.0% |
| Window Cleaning | Window cleaning (hourly rate) | $40–$80 /hr | $55 | 0.0% |
City price levels, November 2026
Each city's typical prices against the national guide, as a median across every job that both publish, with that city's own month-on-month movement.
| City | vs national | Move since October 2026 | Prices tracked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney price index | +14.8% | 0.0% | 616 |
| Canberra price index | +10.0% | 0.0% | 615 |
| Wollongong price index | +8.0% | 0.0% | 615 |
| Cairns price index | +8.0% | 0.0% | 614 |
| Townsville price index | +8.0% | 0.0% | 614 |
| Melbourne price index | +5.0% | 0.0% | 628 |
| Perth price index | +5.0% | 0.0% | 625 |
| Byron Bay price index | +5.0% | 0.0% | 615 |
| Central Coast price index | +5.0% | 0.0% | 615 |
| Brisbane price index | 0.0% | 0.0% | 624 |
| Darwin price index | 0.0% | 0.0% | 614 |
| Gold Coast price index | -2.0% | 0.0% | 614 |
| Sunshine Coast price index | -3.0% | 0.0% | 614 |
| Newcastle price index | -5.0% | 0.0% | 615 |
| Geelong price index | -7.0% | 0.0% | 625 |
| Adelaide price index | -8.0% | 0.0% | 625 |
| Hobart price index | -10.0% | 0.0% | 614 |
Use this data
Free to quote and cite with attribution; not for commercial republishing or derivative datasets (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0). Suggested citation:
What's The Damage? Tradie Price Index, Australia, November 2026 — https://whatsthedamage.com.au/price-index/2026-11/Download the November 2026 index (CSV: hourly rate and headline job per trade, all 16 editions).
How the index is built
Every figure here is read from the price table on the matching national cost guide at the start of the month, after that guide's monthly price review. Nothing is modelled: if a number is on this page, the same number is on the guide it links to.
- Movement is the median change in the typical price across every job that appears in both this month's and last month's tables, matched by trade and job name. New rows and retired rows are listed but never counted as moves.
- Re-based rows: a typical price that moves more than 25% in one month has been re-based after an evidence review of that job. Those rows are shown separately and excluded from the movement figures, so a review never reads as inflation.
- City level is the median of each city job's typical price divided by the national guide's typical price for the same job, across every job both publish.
- Hourly rates are each trade's published hourly row. Headline jobs are the first row of each trade's table.
- Prices are typical quoted ranges for standard residential work, including GST, and are reviewed monthly against the sources listed on each guide. Full methodology.
Snapshot: 42 trades, 624 price rows, guides verified November 2026, snapshot taken 1 November 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Australia Tradie Price Index?
A monthly, dated record of what tradies charge across Australia, built from the 42 Australia cost guides on What's The Damage? It tracks 624 published prices and reports how they moved since the previous release.
How often is it updated?
Monthly. Each release is published after the cost guides' monthly price review and kept at its own dated address, so a figure you cite today stays where you cited it.
Can I quote these figures?
Yes. Quote and cite freely with attribution: credit What's The Damage? and link to the release you used. The index is published under a Creative Commons BY-NC-ND licence, so it is not for commercial republishing or derivative datasets. Each month's index figures are available as a CSV download on this page.
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