Dump Truck Operator salary in Australia
Updated 8 August 2026
Take-home on the median Dump Truck Operator salary of $98,000 — after $19,920 income tax and $1,960 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Dump Truck Operator 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 | $114,500 | $105,000 – $124,000 |
| BHP★ 4.0 | $111,000 | $90,000 – $140,000 |
| NRW Holdings★ 3.5 | $99,397 | $95,271 – $103,523 |
| Metals X (Australia)★ 4.0 | $95,819 | $91,539 – $100,098 |
| Hampton Mining and Civil★ 3.4 | $95,421 | $91,528 – $99,314 |
| Leonard S Fiore★ 4.1 | $94,250 | $90,062 – $98,438 |
| WorkPac★ 3.4 | $91,884 | $90,896 – $92,872 |
| Terra Mining & Mineral Industries★ 1.9 | $89,414 | $86,094 – $92,734 |
| Mineral Resources★ 3.0 | $88,095 | $83,861 – $92,330 |
| Northern Star Resources★ 3.3 | $88,000 | $86,000 – $90,000 |
| Roy Hill★ 3.4 | $86,822 | $82,718 – $90,925 |
| Macmahon★ 3.6 | $79,514 | $76,511 – $82,518 |
| Glencore★ 3.5 | $75,066 | $72,662 – $77,470 |
| Golding Contractors★ 4.1 | $71,200 | $62,400 – $80,000 |
| TC Drainage (WA)★ 3.9 | $61,283 | $59,788 – $62,815 |
| Westgold Resources★ 3.5 | $59,557 | $57,877 – $61,256 |
Dump Truck Operator pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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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.