Excavator Operator salary in Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Take-home on the median Excavator Operator salary of $73,112 — after $12,722 income tax and $1,462 Medicare levy (2025–26 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 Excavator Operator roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| NES Fircroft★ 4.0 | $109,668 | $104,728 – $114,608 |
| GO2 People★ 5.0 | $108,680 | $98,800 – $108,680 |
| Rio Tinto★ 3.8 | $98,300 | $90,000 – $106,600 |
| WorkPac★ 3.4 | $90,896 | $69,160 – $120,536 |
| Kulin Group | $83,427 | $79,475 – $87,655 |
| Thistle Fabrication★ 4.7 | $83,427 | $79,475 – $87,655 |
| Heading Contractors★ 4.4 | $78,605 | $76,689 – $80,562 |
| Core Talent★ 3.5 | $73,112 | $73,112 – $73,112 |
| Schindler★ 3.6 | $70,587 | $65,526 – $76,038 |
| UGL★ 3.7 | $70,148 | $68,429 – $71,847 |
| Fuelfix★ 3.2 | $69,592 | $68,733 – $70,451 |
| Chandler Macleod★ 4.0 | $68,172 | $63,232 – $98,405 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $67,184 | $47,049 – $79,040 |
| Laing O'Rourke★ 3.7 | $67,056 | $67,056 – $67,056 |
| Kennelly Constructions★ 5.0 | $67,056 | $67,056 – $67,056 |
| Abigroup★ 4.4 | $64,260 | $62,185 – $66,394 |
| Tasman Tank★ 3.1 | $60,535 | $58,330 – $62,815 |
| Agri Labour★ 4.4 | $59,280 | $59,280 – $63,232 |
| Watpac Construction★ 3.2 | $53,016 | $50,704 – $55,407 |
| Valley Earthworks★ 4.0 | $46,970 | $46,298 – $47,641 |
Excavator Operator pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
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Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
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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 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.