Excavator Operator salary in Western Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $73,112 — Western Australia sits $29,640 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Excavator Operator salary of $102,752 — after $21,614 income tax and $2,055 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Minara Resources★ 3.2 | $144,471 | $139,286 – $149,656 |
| Skillforce Recruitment★ 3.8 | $129,744 | $124,290 – $135,198 |
| KCGM★ 3.5 | $125,843 | $120,731 – $130,954 |
| Consmin★ 3.6 | $121,109 | $116,130 – $126,089 |
| Programmed (Australia)★ 3.2 | $114,865 | $110,498 – $119,212 |
| NES Fircroft★ 4.0 | $109,668 | $104,728 – $114,608 |
| MACA★ 3.0 | $108,305 | $104,056 – $112,573 |
| Torque Recruitment★ 2.6 | $103,147 | $99,334 – $106,961 |
| Red Arrow Recruitment★ 2.7 | $102,831 | $98,919 – $106,724 |
| Stellar Recruitment★ 2.9 | $101,408 | $97,614 – $105,202 |
| Chandler Macleod★ 4.0 | $100,796 | $96,370 – $105,202 |
| WorkPac★ 3.4 | $100,776 | $81,016 – $120,536 |
| Rio Tinto★ 3.8 | $98,300 | $90,000 – $106,600 |
| Aston Advantage★ 4.0 | $88,505 | $84,968 – $92,022 |
| Kulin Group | $83,427 | $79,475 – $87,655 |
| Thistle Fabrication★ 4.7 | $83,427 | $79,475 – $87,655 |
| NRW Holdings★ 3.5 | $79,415 | $76,392 – $82,419 |
| AustCorp Executive★ 4.8 | $73,408 | $70,919 – $75,918 |
| City of Gosnells★ 3.4 | $71,027 | $68,104 – $73,950 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $50,371 | $48,453 – $52,289 |
Excavator Operator pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
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