Pay leaderboard
Towns ranked by typical hourly pay in local job ads. Most hourly jobs are award-based, so the gaps are small, and every town links to its open jobs. Updated 6 November 2026.
$40/hr typical
Most jobs $33–$48/hr · 34 ads
See all 25 jobs in Bairnsdale$39/hr typical
Most jobs $31–$47/hr · 43 ads
See all 42 jobs in Warragul$38/hr typical
Most jobs $33–$42/hr · 55 ads
See all 78 jobs in TraralgonMorwell · Latrobe Valley
26 ads · most jobs $33–$43/hr
$38/hr
Leongatha · South Gippsland
16 ads · most jobs $32–$41/hr
$35/hr
Wonthaggi · Bass Coast
14 ads · most jobs $22–$40/hr
$35/hr
Paynesville · East Gippsland
11 ads · most jobs $29–$36/hr
$34/hr
Lakes Entrance · East Gippsland
15 ads · most jobs $28–$39/hr
$33/hr
$28/hr
Ranked for towns with 10 or more job ads with pay. Town not here? Browse jobs by region →
Figures come from priced hourly listings on Gippslander — roles where pay was given as a dollar figure. Last updated: 6 November 2026 · Data period: October 2024 to November 2026. How the numbers work →