How to Know what to offer and who you’re competing with.

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Our Blue-Collar Salary Guide breaks down what employers are offering, where candidate supply is tightening, and how you can align salaries to attract and retain top talent.

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What’s Inside the Guide:

- Salary benchmarks for Operators, Drivers, Technicians, Trades, Supervisors and more
- A snapshot of job vacancies, wage growth, and occupation shortages across NSW & VIC
- A note from our Director on labor market pressures and government policy
- Building a Stronger Workforce in the Face of Supply Shortages
- Tools to adopt equitable, skills-first hiring practices
- Age-inclusive hiring strategies to improve workforce depth and retention

How to Use the Guide:

- Understand current salaries for Forklift Drivers, Machinists, Trades and More
- Support resource planning based on role shortages and wage trends
- Build offers that retain long-term talent and reduce turnover
- Use as a tool during performance reviews or contract renewals
- Write job ads that match market pay and filter candidates by salary alignment