Driller salary in New South Wales
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $120,625 — New South Wales sits $625 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Driller salary of $120,000 — after $26,520 income tax and $2,400 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Driller roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| KPMG★ 3.7 | $1,194,876 | $1,153,716 – $1,236,036 |
| Thiess Services★ 3.4 | $180,486 | $173,867 – $187,105 |
| Earth AI★ 3.9 | $170,000 | $150,000 – $190,000 |
| PCA Ground Engineering★ 4.0 | $130,426 | $125,015 – $135,837 |
| Thiess★ 3.6 | $120,487 | $116,029 – $124,944 |
| StrataCore★ 4.9 | $120,086 | $114,359 – $125,813 |
| Programmed (Australia)★ 3.2 | $110,369 | $106,090 – $114,648 |
| Swick Mining★ 2.5 | $107,567 | $80,133 – $135,000 |
| Dilling Heating & Cooling★ 4.2 | $100,556 | $96,261 – $104,850 |
| ConocoPhillips★ 3.5 | $99,726 | $95,103 – $104,348 |
| MKS Instruments★ 4.0 | $88,367 | $85,126 – $91,607 |
| Aston Advantage★ 4.0 | $82,004 | $75,088 – $88,920 |
| Groundwave Drilling Services | $68,686 | $66,097 – $71,274 |
| John Holland★ 3.9 | $67,777 | $62,125 – $72,499 |
| Tasman Tank★ 3.1 | $64,274 | $61,932 – $66,695 |
| O'Sullivan Civil Contractors★ 4.0 | $63,667 | $61,058 – $66,275 |
| Watermin Drillers | $49,360 | $47,029 – $51,692 |
| Ultimo Concrete Constructions★ 4.4 | $48,511 | $46,416 – $50,605 |
| Concrete Connect Services★ 4.2 | $48,511 | $46,416 – $50,605 |
| Boart Longyear★ 3.0 | $25,735 | $24,868 – $26,602 |
Driller pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
Queensland
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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.