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Fitter salary in Western Australia

Median base salary
$118,560
per year before tax
Market data · 73 salary reports
Updated 22 July 2026
$79,040 · 10th percentile$118,560 median$144,248 · 90th percentile

Nationally, the median is $87,932 Western Australia sits $30,628 above the national figure. See the national picture →

What you’d actually keep
$89,833per year after tax

Take-home on the median Fitter salary of $118,560 — after $26,356 income tax and $2,371 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).

Weekly
$1,728
Fortnightly
$3,455
Monthly
$7,486
Run your own numbers — HECS, super, deductions →
The Fitter job market
Employed in Australia
68,500
Median age
39
Work part-time
7%
Gender split
2% women
98% men

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.

Total pay (base + bonus) for Fitter roles, per employer — market estimates, annualised
CompanyMedian total payTypical range
Barminco3.9$148,200$148,200 – $148,200
Northern Star Resources3.3$146,000$130,000 – $162,000
Mader Group2.8$137,332$112,632 – $138,320
Programmed (Australia)3.2$136,344$134,368 – $148,200
Randstad3.6$132,570$128,124 – $136,996
Hays3.7$131,404$124,488 – $138,320
Perenti Group3.9$130,416$130,416 – $130,416
Ausdrill3.6$130,416$130,416 – $130,416
Aston Advantage4.0$130,139$98,800 – $144,248
Chandler Macleod4.0$124,488$69,160 – $134,368
WorkPac3.4$124,488$86,944 – $144,248
ChoiceOne3.1$118,560$112,632 – $124,488
BHP4.0$117,000$60,000 – $130,000
Alcoa3.8$104,694$104,694 – $104,694
Linkforce (Australia)3.7$101,764$100,776 – $102,752
Rio Tinto3.8$100,000$92,000 – $126,000
SelfEmployed.com4.3$99,413$95,322 – $103,503
Camco4.0$82,992$71,136 – $94,848
Austal3.2$68,646$60,228 – $77,064
Autobarn2.6$49,995$49,990 – $50,000

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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.