Diesel Mechanic salary in South Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $98,800 — South Australia sits $23,712 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Diesel Mechanic salary of $75,088 — after $13,314 income tax and $1,502 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mader Group★ 2.8 | $118,995 | $113,976 – $123,994 |
| Inverse Group★ 4.2 | $106,329 | $101,863 – $110,814 |
| BDS Mechanical★ 2.9 | $98,326 | $94,789 – $101,843 |
| Big Chief Heavy Haulage | $90,036 | $86,962 – $93,110 |
| Australian Army★ 3.6 | $81,095 | $77,301 – $84,869 |
| Collins Transportation★ 5.0 | $75,582 | $72,677 – $78,467 |
| Schindler★ 3.6 | $75,055 | $69,696 – $80,826 |
| Symons Clark Logistics★ 2.4 | $74,950 | $72,322 – $77,578 |
| Teamrecruit★ 2.4 | $72,835 | $70,563 – $75,088 |
| Cummins★ 4.0 | $69,239 | $66,986 – $71,492 |
| General Dynamics Land Systems★ 3.1 | $69,120 | $66,809 – $71,432 |
| BHP★ 4.0 | $45,329 | $43,630 – $47,029 |
Diesel Mechanic pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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