Diesel Mechanic salary in Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Take-home on the median Diesel Mechanic salary of $98,800 — after $20,160 income tax and $1,976 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Diesel Mechanic roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Mader Group★ 2.8 | $144,248 | $132,392 – $188,194 |
| Rio Tinto★ 3.8 | $125,000 | $95,000 – $194,000 |
| Chandler Macleod★ 4.0 | $114,608 | $70,563 – $122,512 |
| Inverse Group★ 4.2 | $106,704 | $77,064 – $108,680 |
| BDS Mechanical★ 2.9 | $102,752 | $98,800 – $112,632 |
| Toll Group★ 3.1 | $101,270 | $83,980 – $118,560 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $88,920 | $77,064 – $114,608 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $84,968 | $77,064 – $104,728 |
| Cummins★ 4.0 | $82,854 | $59,280 – $137,372 |
| Australian Container Freight Services★ 3.3 | $80,000 | $75,000 – $85,000 |
| Core Talent★ 3.5 | $79,800 | $75,600 – $81,082 |
| WorkPac★ 3.4 | $77,064 | $65,821 – $98,800 |
| BLU by Adcorp★ 3.4 | $74,100 | $69,160 – $79,040 |
| AG Workforce★ 4.6 | $74,100 | $59,280 – $88,920 |
| Recruit Shop★ 4.1 | $73,500 | $67,500 – $83,000 |
| RPR Trades | $71,136 | $69,160 – $73,112 |
| Transdev★ 3.1 | $70,662 | $68,212 – $73,112 |
| Teamrecruit★ 2.4 | $69,871 | $58,015 – $76,056 |
| Linfox Logistics★ 2.9 | $67,421 | $67,184 – $67,658 |
| William Adams Pty Ltd★ 3.6 | $65,208 | $61,256 – $94,097 |
Diesel Mechanic pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.