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Excavator Operator salary in Tasmania

Median base salary
$53,006
per year before tax
Market data · 6 salary reports
Updated 22 July 2026
$50,704 · 10th percentile$53,006 median$55,407 · 90th percentile

Nationally, the median is $73,112 Tasmania sits $20,106 below the national figure. See the national picture →

What you’d actually keep
$45,461per year after tax

Take-home on the median Excavator Operator salary of $53,006 — after $6,485 income tax and $1,060 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).

Weekly
$874
Fortnightly
$1,749
Monthly
$3,788
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The Excavator Operator job market
Employed in Australia
10,600
Median age
43
Work part-time
14%
Gender split
1% women
99% men

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.

Total pay (base + bonus) for Excavator Operator roles, per employer — market estimates, annualised
CompanyMedian total payTypical range
Watpac Construction3.2$53,016$50,704 – $55,407

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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.