Excavator Operator salary in Queensland
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $73,112 — Queensland sits $3,952 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Excavator Operator salary of $69,160 — after $11,268 income tax and $1,383 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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Golding Contractors★ 4.1 | $150,988 | $144,983 – $156,993 |
| GO2 People★ 5.0 | $108,680 | $98,800 – $108,680 |
| Dajwood | $104,609 | $101,310 – $107,929 |
| Haynes Group★ 3.2 | $98,859 | $95,520 – $102,179 |
| WorkPac★ 3.4 | $94,848 | $90,896 – $98,800 |
| Logan City Demolition & Recycling | $75,458 | $72,635 – $78,281 |
| RPR Trades | $71,136 | $63,232 – $79,040 |
| Fuelfix★ 3.2 | $69,592 | $68,733 – $70,451 |
| CT Labour Hire★ 4.0 | $68,686 | $66,058 – $71,314 |
| The Hawkins Group (Australia) | $67,146 | $64,368 – $69,925 |
| Laing O'Rourke★ 3.7 | $67,056 | $67,056 – $67,056 |
| Kennelly Constructions★ 5.0 | $67,056 | $67,056 – $67,056 |
| AWX★ 4.0 | $67,026 | $64,082 – $69,990 |
| Abigroup★ 4.4 | $64,260 | $62,185 – $66,394 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $63,232 | $59,280 – $67,184 |
| Future Fibre Technologies★ 3.6 | $59,399 | $56,731 – $62,066 |
| Elite Liquid Waste | $59,359 | $56,612 – $62,086 |
| Agri Labour★ 4.4 | $59,280 | $59,280 – $59,280 |
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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