Diesel Mechanic salary in Queensland
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $98,800 — Queensland sits $3,952 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Diesel Mechanic salary of $102,752 — after $21,614 income tax and $2,055 Medicare levy (2025–26 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Tinto★ 3.8 | $150,921 | $145,370 – $156,473 |
| Mader Group★ 2.8 | $140,336 | $133,360 – $147,311 |
| Haynes Group★ 3.2 | $133,953 | $127,906 – $139,980 |
| Chandler Macleod★ 4.0 | $122,690 | $116,841 – $128,539 |
| Hitachi Rail★ 3.7 | $115,375 | $110,574 – $120,177 |
| Inverse Group★ 4.2 | $108,818 | $105,202 – $112,434 |
| Cummins★ 4.0 | $108,206 | $79,040 – $137,372 |
| BDS Mechanical★ 2.9 | $102,752 | $98,207 – $106,704 |
| AG Workforce★ 4.6 | $88,940 | $84,593 – $93,307 |
| Recruit Shop★ 4.1 | $82,688 | $79,672 – $85,704 |
| BLU by Adcorp★ 3.4 | $78,921 | $76,412 – $81,431 |
| WorkPac★ 3.4 | $77,064 | $75,088 – $79,040 |
| Teamrecruit★ 2.4 | $75,088 | $61,631 – $75,088 |
| Transdev★ 3.1 | $72,974 | $69,733 – $76,195 |
| Central Highlands Regional★ 3.4 | $72,525 | $69,939 – $75,112 |
| RPR Trades | $71,136 | $69,160 – $73,112 |
| RoC★ 4.0 | $69,180 | $66,532 – $71,828 |
| William Adams Pty Ltd★ 3.6 | $65,267 | $62,560 – $67,974 |
| BHP★ 4.0 | $64,947 | $62,929 – $66,965 |
| AWX★ 4.0 | $63,430 | $60,802 – $66,038 |
Diesel Mechanic pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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