Diesel Mechanic salary in Victoria
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $98,800 — Victoria sits $23,712 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Diesel Mechanic salary of $75,088 — after $13,046 income tax and $1,502 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth Truck★ 3.5 | $118,659 | $114,015 – $123,302 |
| Toll Group★ 3.1 | $118,362 | $114,074 – $122,670 |
| JJ's Waste & Recycling★ 3.1 | $95,006 | $90,679 – $99,334 |
| Trades Workforce Solutions | $88,940 | $84,731 – $93,168 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $88,841 | $85,106 – $92,595 |
| Adecco★ 3.5 | $85,245 | $82,202 – $88,288 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $84,770 | $81,767 – $87,774 |
| Ventura (Australia)★ 3.6 | $78,981 | $75,325 – $82,656 |
| Conquest Recruitment Group★ 5.0 | $78,665 | $75,760 – $81,569 |
| Chandler Macleod★ 4.0 | $75,194 | $72,423 – $77,965 |
| Core Talent★ 3.5 | $74,969 | $74,851 – $75,088 |
| Transdev★ 3.1 | $72,903 | $69,826 – $75,980 |
| Active Tree Services★ 3.5 | $71,156 | $68,409 – $73,902 |
| Yarra Trams★ 3.7 | $70,311 | $67,132 – $73,490 |
| Teamrecruit★ 2.4 | $69,160 | $69,160 – $69,160 |
| Linfox Logistics★ 2.9 | $67,421 | $67,184 – $67,658 |
| William Adams Pty Ltd★ 3.6 | $67,184 | $61,256 – $77,064 |
| Johnson's Truck and Coach Service★ 4.0 | $67,184 | $67,184 – $67,184 |
| Fire Rescue Victoria★ 2.9 | $60,193 | $57,821 – $62,566 |
| Cummins★ 4.0 | $58,924 | $56,494 – $61,375 |
Diesel Mechanic pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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