Fitter salary in Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Take-home on the median Fitter salary of $87,932 — after $17,168 income tax and $1,759 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 Fitter roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Stellar Recruitment★ 2.9 | $118,560 | $116,584 – $144,248 |
| BHP★ 4.0 | $117,000 | $60,000 – $138,000 |
| AWX★ 4.0 | $115,596 | $84,968 – $126,464 |
| Aston Advantage★ 4.0 | $114,331 | $69,160 – $144,248 |
| Downer★ 3.3 | $110,000 | $73,500 – $135,000 |
| Chandler Macleod★ 4.0 | $109,668 | $65,208 – $130,218 |
| Rio Tinto★ 3.8 | $104,250 | $92,000 – $126,000 |
| Haynes Group★ 3.2 | $97,812 | $77,064 – $134,368 |
| Programmed (Australia)★ 3.2 | $94,097 | $63,232 – $148,200 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $92,872 | $61,651 – $136,937 |
| WorkPac★ 3.4 | $88,920 | $67,579 – $127,650 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $88,920 | $78,645 – $115,003 |
| Agri Labour★ 4.4 | $80,950 | $62,160 – $86,750 |
| Schindler★ 3.6 | $75,055 | $69,696 – $80,826 |
| RWM★ 3.3 | $74,750 | $69,000 – $78,000 |
| Berendsen Fluid Power★ 3.2 | $73,500 | $65,000 – $79,500 |
| Boral★ 3.0 | $65,702 | $60,861 – $71,452 |
| iNova Pharmaceuticals (Australia)★ 3.2 | $63,737 | $54,946 – $72,221 |
| Broadspectrum ★ 3.3 | $62,382 | $61,058 – $102,752 |
| Bob Jane T-Marts★ 3.0 | $56,004 | $51,504 – $56,502 |
Fitter pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Northern Territory
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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.