Hire carpenters in Melbourne, VIC
Available workers updated
18 carpenters on Yakka Labour have their home area within 10 km of Melbourne, including 10 within 5 km. Compare the nearest profiles below, then request a free quote or post a shift with the suburb, start time and pay band.
Hiring locally keeps travel short for early starts and split shifts. Workers below are listed nearest first, and 71 carpenters are on Yakka Labour across Melbourne.
Yakka Labour is a labour-hire marketplace, not the workwear brand with a similar name: workers apply to your shift directly and you confirm the rate before they start.
- 10within 5 km
- 18within 10 km
- 71across Melbourne
Within 5 km of Melbourne
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Jonnie Klussmeyer Carpenter St.Kilda -
Facundo Adrian Biaggio Carpenter flinders -
Giovanni Casula Carpenter Melbourne -
Patricio Letelier Carpenter Melbourne -
Daniel McManus Carpenter Melbourne -
Nicola Murtagh Carpenter Melbourne -
Cristhian Montenegro Carpenter Melbourne -
Sian Merrilees Carpenter Richmond -
Gonzalo Moguel Rojo Carpenter Melbourne
5–10 km from Melbourne
Typical carpenter shifts around Melbourne
- Framing, formwork and fit-out
- Doors, windows and skirting
- Decking and outdoor structures
- Renovations and joinery repairs
Licences and tickets in VIC
Carpenters on construction sites need a White Card. Structural, formwork or high-risk work may need extra tickets. Licensed builders supervise QBCC or state-regulated work where the job requires it.
Rates
Indicative Melbourne rates for carpenters sit roughly $45 to $75 an hour for casual shifts, before super. They move with the shift, licence class and award, so confirm the current award on Fair Work before you book. See the 2026 labour hire rates guide.
Hiring carpenters in Melbourne: common questions
How many carpenters are near Melbourne?
18 carpenters on Yakka Labour have their home area within 10 km of Melbourne VIC, and 10 of them within 5 km. Across Melbourne there are 71. Numbers change as workers join and update their profiles.
What licence does a carpenter need in VIC?
Carpenters on construction sites need a White Card. Structural, formwork or high-risk work may need extra tickets. Licensed builders supervise QBCC or state-regulated work where the job requires it.
How quickly can I hire a carpenter in Melbourne?
Post the shift with the suburb, start time, tickets and a pay band. Nearby carpenters can apply the same day; you check their profile and confirm the rate before anyone starts. For a quote first, use the free quote button on any profile.
How much does a carpenter cost in Melbourne?
Indicative Melbourne rates for carpenters sit roughly $45 to $75 an hour for casual shifts, before super. They move with the shift, licence class and award, so confirm the current award on Fair Work before you book.
Distances are approximate, from the centre of Melbourne to each worker's home area as set in the Yakka Labour app. Suburb centres © OpenStreetMap contributors.
