Australia Wide Engineering Recruitment

29/04/2026

We've released our April Engineering Recruitment Market Commentary today.

Things change quickly in this sector....Engineer hiring started the year very strongly. After a lacklustre 2025, the start to 2026 took us by surprise, and conditions were very positive. Broadly speaking, most companies hire when there’s business & consumer confidence. The recent events in the Middle East, unfortunately, have created uncertainty amongst businesses & consumers – they’re now more concerned about inflation, interest rates and future growth prospects than they were at the start of the year. The result is less hiring activity.

There are, however, some pockets which are buoyant – most noticeably the defence network, data centres & HVAC.

To read our full commentary (including salary guides and comments on specialist sectors), follow the link in the comments section.

29/01/2026

2026 is off to a strong start.
Our quarterly Engineering Recruitment Market Commentary provides essential insights into salaries, roles, sectors that are hiring, and a general overview of this specialist job sector.

Access the commentary here:
https://www.australiawide.com.au/blog/engineering-recruitment-market-commentary-january-2026

31/10/2025

If you're an Engineer or if you're hiring Engineers, you should find our April Engineering Recruitment Market Commentary insightful.
It includes our thoughts on the current engineering job market in Australia and indicative salaries for 17 different engineering roles across 5 states.
The link to the Commentary is in the comment section.

31/07/2025

Whether you're an engineer exploring your next move, or a hiring manager building out your team - our July Engineering Recruitment Market Commentary is packed with valuable insights.
We dive into the current state of the engineering job market across Australia and share indicative salaries for 17 key engineering roles across 5 states.
👉 Check it out here:

Whilst we'd like to be saying otherwise, there still hasn't been a meaningful lift in demand for engineers across Australia. On the bright side, conditions have not deteriorated in recent times, and if anything we've noticed a slight uptick

30/04/2025

If you're an Engineer or if you're hiring Engineers, you should find our April Engineering Recruitment Market Commentary insightful.
It includes our thoughts on the current engineering job market in Australia and indicative salaries for 17 different engineering roles across 5 states.

There have been a range of factors having a direct impact on the employment market in recent times, ranging from the global 'Tariff War', through to the up &

30/01/2025

If you're an Engineer or if you're hiring Engineers, you should find our January Engineering Recruitment Market Commentary insightful.
It includes our thoughts on the current engineering job market in Australia and indicative salaries for 17 different engineering roles across 5 states.

  The engineering recruitment market in Australia is experiencing some dynamic changes driven by advancements in technology, sustainability initiatives and economic shifts. Key sectors such as manufacturing and operations,

29/10/2024

Australia Wide Engineering Recruitment have released the October Quarterly Engineering Recruitment Commentary.

The Commentary includes:
- indicative salaries for 17 different Engineering roles in 5 states
- Engineering Job Ad growth stats
- a general commentary from ourselves re market conditions

Due to the current softening of economic conditions, we are presently feeling a negative impact in engineering hiring, with some exceptions. We’re seeing fewer companies hiring, jobs being placed on hold and an increase in candidates actively searching for a new

31/07/2024

Australia Wide Engineering Recruitment have released the July Quarterly Engineering Recruitment Commentary.
The Commentary includes:
- indicative salaries for 17 different Engineering roles
- Engineering Job Ad growth stats
- a general commentary from ourselves re market conditions

A new financial has commenced and the market has slightly changed with a modest increase in opportunities in permanent and contract engineering recruitment which of course is most welcome to see. We do firmly believe that engineering recruitment delivered by engineers delivers high quality outcomes....

23/04/2024

Australia Wide Engineering Recruitment have released the April Quarterly Engineering Recruitment Commentary. Link to the Commentary is in first comment below.

31/01/2024

Just released - the January Market Commentary from Australia Wide Engineering Recruitment. Interesting to note a big pullback in job ads for Engineers year on year but Engineering salaries still increased by about 2% over the September quarter.
In this edition you'll find:
- Indicative Engineer Salaries
- Engineering Job Ad Growth
- Candidate and Employer Trends

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The end of 2023 capped off an interesting year for us in both permanent and contract recruitment. Whilst our job boards remain volatile, we remain optimistic about the demand for engineering, manufacturing & technology professionals and we’re continuing to invest in our own internal processes and ...