Electrical engineer jobs surge 94% as commodity prices climb
Electrical project engineer jobs jumped 94 per cent in six months to August. Average advertised salary was $149,043.
Job ads for electrical project engineers jumped 94 per cent from June to August 2026 compared to last year. Mining engineers came next with 87 per cent growth.
Average salary was $173,323. Project engineers saw 65 per cent growth with average pay of $157,015.
Commercial manager roles were the top in-demand roles. They offered average pay of $208,298.
All top-10 jobs paid above $115,000 yearly. This was well above Australia's average full-time wage of $108,352.
Three things are driving the boom: rising commodity prices, large-scale projects in most Australian states, and AI data centre building. Seek economist Blair Chapman linked the mining surge to commodity prices.
He said AI infrastructure is driving demand for platform engineers. Most roles need experienced workers, not entry-level candidates.
- 94 percent
- Job growth rate
- $208,298
- Top role salary
- $149,043
- Electrical engineer salary
- $108,352
- National average wage
Why it mattersJob seekers in engineering, construction and mining now have more choice than ever. Experienced professionals are seeing employers compete hard for talent.
AustraliaAustralia's construction boom and rising commodity prices mean engineers and project managers can negotiate much higher salaries and faster career progression than previously possible.
Corroborated by7news.com.au
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