Diesel Mechanic salary in New South Wales
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $98,800 — New South Wales sits $24,700 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Diesel Mechanic salary of $74,100 — after $12,750 income tax and $1,482 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Byrnecut Mining★ 3.7 | $132,906 | $127,274 – $138,537 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $114,746 | $111,031 – $118,461 |
| PJL Group★ 1.8 | $112,573 | $108,443 – $116,683 |
| BDS Mechanical★ 2.9 | $104,728 | $100,776 – $108,680 |
| Rio Tinto★ 3.8 | $94,543 | $91,030 – $98,056 |
| Sammut Agricultural Machinery★ 5.0 | $87,792 | $84,770 – $90,815 |
| Custom Denning★ 2.4 | $85,566 | $81,887 – $89,245 |
| Toll Group★ 3.1 | $84,237 | $81,056 – $87,438 |
| Workforce International★ 3.2 | $78,447 | $75,384 – $81,510 |
| UP&GO★ 5.0 | $77,677 | $74,713 – $80,641 |
| Australian Container Freight Services★ 3.3 | $75,150 | $72,178 – $78,122 |
| Core Talent★ 3.5 | $73,725 | $71,136 – $76,293 |
| On Line Recruitment and Labour Hire | $70,859 | $68,073 – $73,646 |
| WorkPac★ 3.4 | $69,834 | $66,748 – $72,921 |
| Teamrecruit★ 2.4 | $69,160 | $65,208 – $71,136 |
| Recruit Shop★ 4.1 | $67,426 | $64,244 – $70,608 |
| AutoRecruiter | $65,000 | $62,500 – $67,500 |
| Blue Collar Skills | $62,558 | $59,973 – $65,142 |
| Wymap Group★ 4.6 | $60,999 | $58,865 – $63,133 |
| AG Workforce★ 4.6 | $59,240 | $56,948 – $61,552 |
Diesel Mechanic pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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